COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CGNT • IL0011691438

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This CGNT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CGNT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CGNT was profitable.
  • CGNT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CGNT always reported negative net income.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: CGNT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
CGNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCGNT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • CGNT has a Return On Assets of -1.09%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CGNT outperforms 54.18% of its industry peers.
  • CGNT's Return On Equity of -2.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGNT outperforms 56.36% of its industry peers.
  • CGNT has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.29%) than 67.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -2.76%
ROIC 2.29%
ROA(3y)-10.49%
ROA(5y)-6.29%
ROE(3y)-24.24%
ROE(5y)-14.49%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CGNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCGNT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 2.27%, CGNT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 71.59%, CGNT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CGNT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.27%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.59%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.77%
GM growth 5Y1.89%
CGNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCGNT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. CGNT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CGNT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CGNT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CGNT Yearly Shares OutstandingCGNT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
CGNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCGNT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • CGNT has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that CGNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CGNT has a Altman-Z score (1.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CGNT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 1.79
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.87%
CGNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCGNT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CGNT has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that CGNT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CGNT has a Current ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CGNT outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that CGNT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CGNT (1.31) is worse than 60.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.31
CGNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCGNT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. CGNT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 366.67% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)366.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%233.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.42%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 60.82% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.43%
EPS Next 2Y60.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.49%
Revenue Next 2Y10.97%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

CGNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCGNT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CGNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCGNT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 -1

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4. CGNT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.61 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CGNT.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CGNT.
  • CGNT is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • CGNT is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.03.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGNT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, CGNT is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.61
Fwd PE 26.03
CGNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCGNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CGNT is valued a bit cheaper than 70.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CGNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.52
EV/EBITDA 25.25
CGNT Per share dataCGNT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CGNT's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • CGNT's earnings are expected to grow with 60.82% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y60.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CGNT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CGNT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CGNT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD

NASDAQ:CGNT (4/7/2026, 12:55:09 PM)

8.85

+0.12 (+1.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-25
Earnings (Next)06-09
Inst Owners74.22%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.6%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap646.40M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-5.63M
Analysts78.18
Price Target12.58 (42.15%)
Short Float %0.71%
Short Ratio1.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)315.96%
Min EPS beat(2)180.11%
Max EPS beat(2)451.82%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)524.65%
Min EPS beat(4)180.11%
Max EPS beat(4)1272.55%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)330.1%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)495.43%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)320.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.34%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.41%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.17%
PT rev (1m)2.78%
PT rev (3m)2.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.02%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.61
Fwd PE 26.03
P/S 1.66
P/FCF 24.52
P/OCF 16.55
P/B 3.17
P/tB 8.96
EV/EBITDA 25.25
EPS(TTM)0.28
EY3.16%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY3.84%
FCF(TTM)0.36
FCFY4.08%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY6.04%
SpS5.32
BVpS2.79
TBVpS0.99
PEG (NY)1.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.09%
ROE -2.76%
ROCE 2.9%
ROIC 2.29%
ROICexc 3.53%
ROICexgc 10.67%
OM 2.27%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 71.59%
FCFM 6.79%
ROA(3y)-10.49%
ROA(5y)-6.29%
ROE(3y)-24.24%
ROE(5y)-14.49%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.77%
GM growth 5Y1.89%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.75
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 103.74%
Cap/Sales 3.27%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 185.67%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 1.79
F-Score7
WACC8.87%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)75.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.7%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)366.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%233.33%
EPS Next Y21.43%
EPS Next 2Y60.82%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%12.42%
Revenue Next Year11.49%
Revenue Next 2Y10.97%
Revenue Next 3Y3.9%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y201.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year316.63%
EBIT Next 3Y106.95%
EBIT Next 5Y60.6%
FCF growth 1Y5.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-6.04%
OCF growth 1Y15.04%
OCF growth 3Y161.04%
OCF growth 5Y-6.98%

COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD / CGNT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CGNT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CGNT.


What is the valuation status for CGNT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD?

COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) is 31.61 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.17.


What is the earnings growth outlook for COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) is expected to grow by 21.43% in the next year.