Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT)
NASDAQ: CGNT · Real-Time Price · USD
9.76
+0.48 (5.17%)
At close: Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
9.89
+0.13 (1.33%)
After-hours: Oct 23, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Cognyte Software Statistics

Total Valuation

CGNT has a market cap or net worth of $720.73 million. The enterprise value is $653.75 million.

Market Cap720.73M
Enterprise Value 653.75M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Dec 8, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CGNT has 73.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 73.85M
Shares Outstanding 73.85M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.48%
Owned by Institutions (%) 50.47%
Float 55.31M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 15.64
PS Ratio 1.71
Forward PS 1.54
PB Ratio 3.69
P/TBV Ratio 11.16
P/FCF Ratio 21.87
P/OCF Ratio 17.43
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.83.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.55
EV / EBITDA 24.70
EV / EBIT 37.51
EV / FCF 19.83

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.16.

Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 1.06
Debt / Equity 0.16
Debt / EBITDA 0.86
Debt / FCF 1.07
Interest Coverage 113.91

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 2.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.39%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 2.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.39%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.06%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.38%
Revenue Per Employee $246,615
Profits Per Employee -$35
Employee Count1,710
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 5.59

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CGNT has paid $8.03 million in taxes.

Income Tax 8.03M
Effective Tax Rate 62.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.59, so CGNT's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.59
52-Week Price Change +19.32%
50-Day Moving Average 8.66
200-Day Moving Average 8.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 496,942

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 558,707, so 0.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 558,707
Short Previous Month 636,682
Short % of Shares Out 0.76%
Short % of Float 1.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CGNT had revenue of $421.71 million and -$59,000 in losses. Loss per share was -$0.01.

Revenue421.71M
Gross Profit 307.70M
Operating Income 17.43M
Pretax Income 12.88M
Net Income -59,000
EBITDA 26.47M
EBIT 17.43M
Loss Per Share -$0.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $102.17 million in cash and $35.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of $66.98 million or $0.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 102.17M
Total Debt 35.19M
Net Cash 66.98M
Net Cash Per Share $0.91
Equity (Book Value) 219.50M
Book Value Per Share 2.65
Working Capital 73.25M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $41.35 million and capital expenditures -$8.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $32.96 million.

Operating Cash Flow 41.35M
Capital Expenditures -8.39M
Depreciation & Amortization 9.04M
Net Borrowing -343,000
Free Cash Flow 32.96M
FCF Per Share $0.45
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 72.96%, with operating and profit margins of 4.13% and -0.01%.

Gross Margin 72.96%
Operating Margin 4.13%
Pretax Margin 3.05%
Profit Margin -0.01%
EBITDA Margin 6.28%
EBIT Margin 4.13%
FCF Margin 7.82%

Dividends & Yields

CGNT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.13%
Shareholder Yield -1.13%
Earnings Yield -0.09%
FCF Yield 4.57%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CGNT is $12.33, which is 26.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $12.33
Price Target Difference 26.33%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.25%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

CGNT has an Altman Z-Score of 2.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.03
Piotroski F-Score 5