Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Key Metrics
CGNT valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $635.8M
- Enterprise value
- $577.3M
- P/E (TTM)
- —
- Forward P/E
- 18.6
- PEG ratio
- —
- Price / sales
- 1.5 10-yr median 1.6
- Price / book
- 3.3 10-yr median 2.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 23.1 10-yr median 41.3
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- 1.59
CGNT key metrics, FY2015–FY2026
Fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 · U.S. dollarsCGNT valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
Price / sales−13.7%
1.6
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Price / book−5.5%
3.2
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EV / EBITDA−60.6%
24.9
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Price / free cash flow+11.4%
22.2
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Free cash flow yield−0.5 pts
4.5%
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CGNT returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
Return on equity+5.8 pts
−0.3%
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Return on invested capital+8.1 pts
5.2%
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Return on assets+2.4 pts
−0.1%
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Free cash flow margin−2.2 pts
7.4%
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Asset turnover+8.6%
0.79
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CGNT per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
Revenue per share+12.3%
$5.49
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Earnings per share
−$0.01
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Free cash flow per share−13.0%
$0.41
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Book value per share+2.6%
$2.83
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Shares outstanding+1.6%
72.9M
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CGNT financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
Debt / equity+16.2%
0.21
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Net debt+$3.4M
−$73.8M
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Net debt / EBITDA+5.09
−3.14
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Current ratio+2.1%
1.33
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Interest coverage
68.4
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Debt / assets+15.7%
0.08
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CGNT efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
Days sales outstanding−11 days
116 days
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Days of inventory−18 days
59 days
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Days payables outstanding+5 days
86 days
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Cash conversion cycle−35 days
88 days
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Capex / revenue−1.1 pts
2.7%
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Dividends + buybacks / FCF+56.5 pts
72.2%
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CGNT valuation history
Fiscal year-endToday10-year median
CGNT returns on capital
ROEROICROA
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
CGNT debt vs cash
Total debtCash & short-term investments
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
CGNT cash returned to shareholders
DividendsBuybacksFree cash flow
CGNT price vs earnings per share
Share price at year-endEPS (right axis)
CGNT key metrics
FY2015–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $658.4M | $668.4M | $496.2M | $257.4M | $722.3M | $1.97B | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise value | $584.5M | $591.2M | $455.1M | $222.3M | $683.8M | $1.96B | — | — | — | — |
| P/E ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 138.9 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / sales | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 4.4 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / book | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / free cash flow | 22.2 | 19.9 | 19.5 | — | — | 38.0 | — | — | — | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 16.3 | 14.3 | 14.4 | — | 274.6 | 27.7 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / sales | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 4.4 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 24.9 | 63.0 | 794.2 | — | 23.0 | 41.3 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / free cash flow | 19.7 | 17.6 | 17.9 | — | — | 37.7 | — | — | — | — |
| Earnings yield | −0.1% | −1.8% | −3.1% | −44.3% | −2.1% | 0.7% | — | — | — | — |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | −18.9% | −2.1% | 2.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Dividend yield | — | — | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 4.8% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $9.03 | $9.31 | $7.08 | $3.79 | $10.85 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $5.49 | $4.88 | $4.47 | $4.59 | $7.12 | $6.74 | $6.99 | $6.59 | $0.94 | $1.68 |
| Earnings per share | −$0.01 | −$0.17 | −$0.22 | −$1.68 | −$0.22 | $0.22 | $0.31 | $0.13 | −$0.01 | −$0.49 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $0.55 | $0.65 | $0.49 | −$0.54 | $0.04 | $1.08 | $1.03 | $0.82 | $0.04 | −$0.28 |
| Free cash flow per share | $0.41 | $0.47 | $0.36 | −$0.72 | −$0.23 | $0.79 | $0.70 | $0.63 | $0.02 | −$0.30 |
| Cash per share | $1.60 | $1.57 | $1.06 | $0.77 | $2.45 | $1.27 | $3.18 | $4.12 | $0.45 | $0.59 |
| Book value per share | $2.83 | $2.76 | $2.82 | $2.86 | $4.28 | $3.91 | $6.80 | $7.11 | $1.07 | −$2,155.00 |
| Tangible book value per share | $0.96 | $0.89 | $0.89 | $0.99 | $1.86 | $1.43 | $4.08 | $4.68 | $0.63 | −$2,157.06 |
| Dividends per share | — | — | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.53 | $0.06 | $0.54 | $0.53 | — | — |
| Capex per share | $0.15 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.17 | $0.27 | $0.29 | $0.33 | $0.19 | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Debt per share | $0.59 | $0.49 | $0.48 | $0.25 | $1.87 | $1.06 | $0.61 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $1,430.16 |
| Shares outstanding | 72.9M | 71.8M | 70.1M | 67.9M | 66.6M | 65.8M | 65.4M | 65.8M | 60.0M | 15.8M |
| Change in shares outstanding | +1.6% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +2.0% | +1.2% | +0.6% | −0.6% | +9.7% | +280.8% | −65.9% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | −0.3% | −6.1% | −7.9% | −47.6% | −5.5% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 3.3% | — | — |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 5.2% | −2.9% | −9.0% | −40.2% | 2.2% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 9.4% | — | — |
| Return on assets (ROA) | −0.1% | −2.5% | −3.4% | −20.6% | −2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2.0% | −1.3% | −22.8% |
| Return on tangible assets | −0.2% | −3.3% | −4.6% | −36.1% | −3.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1.4% | −1.8% | −31.8% |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.4% | 9.6% | 8.1% | −15.6% | −3.2% | 11.7% | 10.0% | 9.5% | 2.6% | −18.0% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | — | — | — | — | — | 5.02 | 3.33 | 6.16 | — | — |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $43.0M | $35.5M | $33.4M | $17.0M | $124.6M | $70.0M | $40.0M | $13.2M | $214,000 | $22.53B |
| Cash & short-term investments | $116.9M | $112.7M | $74.5M | $52.1M | $163.0M | $83.3M | $207.7M | $271.3M | $27.2M | $9.3M |
| Net debt | −$73.8M | −$77.2M | −$41.1M | −$35.1M | −$38.4M | −$13.3M | −$167.7M | −$258.0M | −$26.9M | $22.52B |
| Debt / equity | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.09 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.00 | — |
| Debt / assets | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 396.98 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | −3.14 | −8.23 | −71.75 | — | −1.29 | −0.28 | −3.51 | −6.22 | −0.02 | — |
| Current ratio | 1.33 | 1.30 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.17 | 1.83 | 2.12 | 4.66 | 0.00 |
| Quick ratio | 1.26 | 1.22 | 1.26 | 1.17 | 1.27 | 1.12 | 1.78 | 2.06 | 3.89 | 0.00 |
| Interest coverage | 68.4 | -51.3 | — | -64.7 | 55.9 | 98.8 | 56.8 | 37.5 | — | — |
| Working capital | $74.2M | $66.8M | $74.5M | $57.9M | $100.5M | $51.2M | $232.1M | $301.1M | $34.3M | −$10.23B |
| Invested capital | $132.7M | $121.0M | $156.8M | $159.0M | $246.7M | $244.2M | $276.9M | $209.6M | $37.1M | −$11.43B |
| Tangible asset value | $92.5M | $82.8M | $79.5M | $82.6M | $137.7M | $106.9M | $277.5M | $315.6M | $37.5M | −$33.98B |
| Net current asset value | $6.1M | $5.4M | $7.6M | $18.4M | $54.5M | −$8.2M | $162.3M | $239.5M | $33.0M | −$33.98B |
| Graham number | — | — | — | — | — | $4.36 | $6.87 | $4.61 | — | — |
| Graham net-net per share | −$0.94 | −$0.92 | −$1.13 | −$0.96 | −$0.60 | −$1.83 | $0.36 | $1.56 | $0.44 | −$2,157.51 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | $0 | $2.9M | $35.0M | $4.2M | $35.0M | $35.0M | — | — |
| Share buybacks (net) | $21.4M | $5.3M | $0 | $0 | — | — | — | — | — | $28,000 |
| Dividend payout ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 29.4% | 173.3% | 401.0% | — | — |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 72.2% | 15.7% | 0.0% | — | — | 8.0% | 76.3% | 85.1% | — | — |
| Capex / revenue | 2.7% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 26.4% | 28.2% | 26.2% | — | 676.5% | 27.1% | 31.7% | 23.5% | 37.1% | — |
| Capex / depreciation | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.86 | 1.23 | 0.60 | 0.27 | 1.51 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 5.3% | 5.4% | 3.9% | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 2,579.9% | 5.2% |
| R&D / revenue | 30.6% | 30.9% | 34.2% | 45.0% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 23.1% | 8.4% | 10.7% |
| SG&A / revenue | 38.4% | 40.9% | 40.1% | 49.5% | 39.2% | 36.7% | 33.7% | 31.7% | 14,727.3% | 46.2% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 116.0 | 127.5 | 151.3 | 201.7 | 155.5 | 167.9 | 165.8 | 89.3 | 50.5 | 76.5 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 58.6 | 76.7 | 92.8 | 60.3 | 39.8 | 40.5 | 35.2 | 24.7 | 116.1 | 526.8 |
| Days payables outstanding | 86.2 | 81.1 | 77.4 | 87.3 | 107.8 | 116.8 | 99.2 | 94.4 | 38,814.1 | 231,800.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 88.3 | 123.1 | 166.8 | 174.7 | 87.5 | 91.6 | 101.8 | 19.6 | -38,647.5 | -231,197.5 |
| Receivables turnover | 3.15 | 2.86 | 2.41 | 1.81 | 2.35 | 2.17 | 2.20 | 4.09 | 7.23 | 4.77 |
| Payables turnover | 4.23 | 4.50 | 4.72 | 4.18 | 3.39 | 3.12 | 3.68 | 3.87 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Inventory turnover | 6.23 | 4.76 | 3.93 | 6.05 | 9.16 | 9.01 | 10.37 | 14.78 | 3.14 | 0.69 |
| Asset turnover | 0.79 | 0.72 | 0.68 | 0.56 | 0.73 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.99 | 0.86 | 0.78 |
| Average receivables | $127.1M | $122.5M | $129.9M | $172.4M | $201.9M | $204.0M | $207.6M | $106.0M | $7.8M | $5.6M |
| Average payables | $26.1M | $23.0M | $20.8M | $28.7M | $39.1M | $42.5M | $44.6M | $45.7M | $2.01B | $1.98B |
| Average inventory | $17.7M | $21.8M | $24.9M | $19.8M | $14.5M | $14.7M | $15.8M | $12.0M | $6.0M | $4.5M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 26.2% | 27.0% | 28.6% | 28.7% | 24.3% | 26.0% | 22.1% | 19.8% | 35.5% | 57.3% |
Computed from CGNT's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed March 25, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
CGNT valuation and financial ratios
Cognyte Software earned a return on equity of −0.3% and a return on invested capital of 5.2% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with $43.0 million of debt and $116.9 million in cash and short-term investments, a net cash position of $73.8 million. It returned $21.4 million to shareholders: $0 in dividends and $21.4 million in share buybacks, 72% of free cash flow. The share count rose 362.8% from 15.8M to 72.9M over 9 years.
See the CGNT income statement, the CGNT chart for price history, or the CGNT stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CGNT key metrics FAQ
What is Cognyte Software's EV/EBITDA?
Cognyte Software's enterprise value was 24.9 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2026 (enterprise value $584.5 million, EBITDA $23.5 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 23.1.
What is Cognyte Software's return on equity?
Cognyte Software's return on equity (ROE) was −0.3% in fiscal 2026: net income of -$0.6 million on average shareholders' equity of $202.4 million.
What is Cognyte Software's ROIC?
Cognyte Software's return on invested capital was 5.2% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Cognyte Software have?
Cognyte Software had total debt of $43.0 million at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 and more cash than debt.
Does Cognyte Software buy back its shares?
Yes. Cognyte Software spent $21.4 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026 Shares outstanding changed +1.6% over the year, to 72.9M..
What is Cognyte Software's free cash flow yield?
Cognyte Software generated $29.7 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2026, a free cash flow yield of 4.5% on its market value at year-end ($658.4 million).
What is Cognyte Software's current ratio?
Cognyte Software's current ratio was 1.33 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 1.33 times current liabilities.