COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CGNT • IL0011691438

7.51 USD
+0.42 (+5.92%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
7.51 USD
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After Hours: 3/2/2026, 4:30:01 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Overall CGNT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CGNT against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. The financial health of CGNT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CGNT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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 reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Of the past 5 years CGNT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of -1.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGNT outperforms 53.26% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -2.76%, CGNT is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CGNT has a better Return On Invested Capital (2.29%) than 68.84% 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

  • CGNT has a Operating Margin of 2.27%. This is in the better half of the industry: CGNT outperforms 65.58% of its industry peers.
  • CGNT's Gross Margin of 71.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGNT outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
  • CGNT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CGNT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CGNT has more shares outstanding
  • CGNT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CGNT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that CGNT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CGNT's Altman-Z score of 1.56 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGNT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • CGNT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC8.93%
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's Current ratio of 1.39 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CGNT outperforms 41.67% 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 60.14% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 205.00% over the past year.
  • CGNT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -56.72% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, CGNT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 14.27% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CGNT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.17% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)205%
EPS 3Y-56.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.17%
Sales Q2Q%13.19%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CGNT will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 129.39% on average per year.
  • CGNT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y308%
EPS Next 2Y138.05%
EPS Next 3Y129.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.68%
Revenue Next 3Y12.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 35.76 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 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CGNT.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGNT is valued a bit cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGNT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.11), we can say CGNT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.76
Fwd PE 22.09
CGNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCGNT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CGNT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • CGNT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CGNT is cheaper than 73.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.81
EV/EBITDA 19.55
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CGNT's earnings are expected to grow with 129.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y138.05%
EPS Next 3Y129.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD

NASDAQ:CGNT (3/2/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 7.51 0 (0%)

7.51

+0.42 (+5.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)12-09
Earnings (Next)03-31
Inst Owners74.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners4.6%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap548.53M
Revenue(TTM)388.30M
Net Income(TTM)-5.63M
Analysts78
Price Target12.24 (62.98%)
Short Float %0.55%
Short Ratio1.21
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.93%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.76
Fwd PE 22.09
P/S 1.41
P/FCF 20.81
P/OCF 14.05
P/B 2.69
P/tB 7.6
EV/EBITDA 19.55
EPS(TTM)0.21
EY2.8%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY4.53%
FCF(TTM)0.36
FCFY4.81%
OCF(TTM)0.53
OCFY7.12%
SpS5.32
BVpS2.79
TBVpS0.99
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.63
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 1.56
F-Score7
WACC8.93%
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)205%
EPS 3Y-56.72%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y308%
EPS Next 2Y138.05%
EPS Next 3Y129.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.17%
Sales Q2Q%13.19%
Revenue Next Year14.53%
Revenue Next 2Y12.68%
Revenue Next 3Y12.71%
Revenue Next 5Y6.46%
EBIT growth 1Y201.31%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year316.79%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CGNT stock?

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


What is the valuation status of COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) stock?

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


How financially healthy is COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD?

The financial health rating of COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COGNYTE SOFTWARE LTD (CGNT) is expected to grow by 308% in the next year.