Cognyte Software (CGNT) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 20-F for FY2025, filed Mar 25, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CGNT SEC filings page.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) reported $400.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 14.1% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 8 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cognyte’s dominant shift is from deep operating losses to modest profitability, while cash generation outruns reported earnings.
Cognyte moved from operating cash flow of-$37.0M in FY2022 to$40.3M in FY2025, even as net income remained a-$638K loss. With free cash flow at$29.9M , the latest cash result reflects working-capital and operating improvements rather than accounting profit alone.
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against emerging companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Cognyte Software's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Cognyte Software held $116.9M in cash, cash equivalents and investments at the end of fiscal year 2025, and its operations generated $40.3M of cash that year. Cash Runway ranks emerging companies on the size of that balance against the outflow behind it, and Cognyte Software scores 85/100 among other emerging companies.
Cognyte Software had 73M shares outstanding at the end of fiscal year 2025, against 72M in fiscal year 2024. Dilution ranks emerging companies on how fast that count has grown over three years, where a slower rise is the better one, and Cognyte Software scores 67/100 among other emerging companies.
Cognyte Software spent $122.3M on research and development in fiscal year 2025, which was 31.6% of its operating costs that year. R&D Intensity ranks emerging companies on the share of operating costs that goes into research, and Cognyte Software scores 63/100 among other emerging companies.
Cognyte Software reported revenue of $400.0M in fiscal year 2025, against $350.6M in fiscal year 2024. Revenue Progress ranks emerging companies on the three-year path of that line, and Cognyte Software scores 59/100 among other emerging companies.
Not available for Cognyte Software, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Cognyte Software's cash, cash equivalents and investments came to $116.9M at the end of fiscal year 2025, against $292.2M of total liabilities. Balance Sheet ranks emerging companies on that comparison, and Cognyte Software scores 39/100 among other emerging companies.
Cognyte Software scores 1.82, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($592.2M) relative to total liabilities ($292.2M). This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Cognyte Software passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Cognyte Software reported a net loss of $638K while generating $40.3M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2026.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Cognyte Software held $116.9M in cash as of Q4 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for Q4 2026.
Not reported for Q4 2026.
Margins & Returns
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2026.
Capital Allocation
None of these metrics is reported for Q4 2026.
CGNT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Revenue, Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses, Operating Income, EBITDA, Interest Expense, Income Tax, Net Income, EPS (Basic), EPS (Diluted), Diluted Shares (Avg).
CGNT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q4'2620-F | Q4'2520-F | Q4'2410-K | Q4'2310-K | Q4'2210-K | Q4'2110-K | Q4'2010-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $521.1M+4.7% | $497.8M+5.5% | $472.1M+6.5% | $443.1M-33.3% | $664.6M+5.7% | $628.8M-21.9% | $805.1M |
| Current Assets | $298.3M+4.2% | $286.2M+8.0% | $265.0M+5.3% | $251.7M-40.1% | $420.1M+19.9% | $350.2M-31.6% | $512.2M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $116.9M+3.7% | $112.7M+51.3% | $74.5M+115.4% | $34.6M-77.3% | $152.6M+94.2% | $78.6M-60.9% | $201.1M |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0-100.0% | $17.5M+67.8% | $10.4M+121.4% | $4.7M-28.6% | $6.6M |
| Inventory | $16.4M-13.6% | $19.0M-22.8% | $24.6M-2.7% | $25.3M+75.9% | $14.4M-1.2% | $14.5M-2.4% | $14.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $122.5M+12.0% | $109.4M-3.4% | $113.3M+0.1% | $113.2M-36.8% | $179.2M+2.4% | $175.0M-3.0% | $180.4M |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $126.6M+0.4% | $126.1M-0.3% | $126.6M+0.1% | $126.5M-20.1% | $158.2M0.0% | $158.2M0.0% | $158.1M |
| Total Liabilities | $292.2M+4.1% | $280.7M+9.1% | $257.3M+10.3% | $233.3M-36.2% | $365.5M+2.0% | $358.4M+2.4% | $349.9M |
| Current Liabilities | $224.0M+2.1% | $219.4M+15.2% | $190.5M-1.7% | $193.9M-39.3% | $319.6M+6.9% | $299.0M+6.8% | $280.1M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $68.2M+11.1% | $61.4M-8.3% | $66.9M+69.5% | $39.4M-14.1% | $45.9M-22.7% | $59.4M-15.0% | $69.9M |
| Total Equity | $206.5M+4.2% | $198.2M+0.2% | $197.9M+1.9% | $194.1M-31.9% | $285.1M+10.7% | $257.5M-42.1% | $444.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$157.3M-0.4% | -$156.6M-8.3% | -$144.6M-12.1% | -$129.0M-766.5% | -$14.9M | $0 | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Long-Term Debt.
CGNT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Operating Cash Flow, Depreciation & Amortization, Stock-Based Compensation, Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow, Investing Cash Flow, Financing Cash Flow, Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
CGNT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin, Operating Margin, Net Margin, Return on Equity, Return on Assets, Asset Turnover, FCF Margin.
Similar Companies
Newest fiscal year on record for each company. The health score is the peer-relative Financial Health Score for that year; a dash means no score is published for it.
| Company | Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Net margin | Market cap | Health score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognyte Software CGNT | FY2025 | $400.0M | -$638K | -0.2% | $592.2M | 52/100 |
| Sabre Corp SABR | FY2025 | $2.8B | $524.6M | 18.9% | $863.7M | 29/100 |
| Priority Technology Hldgs Inc PRTH | FY2025 | $953.0M | $55.7M | 5.8% | $475.3M | 51/100 |
| Onespan Inc OSPN | FY2025 | $243.2M | $72.9M | 30.0% | $607.7M | 53/100 |
| Powerfleet, Inc. AIOT | FY2026 | $443.8M | $20.6M | 4.6% | $396.0M | 39/100 |
| CI&T Inc CINT | FY2025 | $489.6M | $40.6M | 8.3% | $390.4M | 28/100 |
Where Cognyte Software Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cognyte Software's annual revenue?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) reported $400.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 14.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Cognyte Software's revenue growing?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) revenue grew by 14.1% year-over-year, from $350.6M to $400.0M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Cognyte Software profitable?
No, Cognyte Software (CGNT) reported a net income of -$638K in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -0.2%.
What is Cognyte Software's EBITDA?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had EBITDA of $25.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Cognyte Software's gross margin?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had a gross margin of 72.4% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Cognyte Software's operating margin?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had an operating margin of 3.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Cognyte Software's net profit margin?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had a net profit margin of -0.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Cognyte Software's return on equity (ROE)?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has a return on equity of -0.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Cognyte Software's free cash flow?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) generated $29.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -17.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Cognyte Software's operating cash flow?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) generated $40.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Cognyte Software's total assets?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had $521.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Cognyte Software's capital expenditures?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) invested $10.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Cognyte Software spend on research and development?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) invested $122.3M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Cognyte Software's current ratio?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had a current ratio of 1.33 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Cognyte Software's debt-to-equity ratio?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.41 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Cognyte Software's return on assets (ROA)?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) had a return on assets of -0.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Cognyte Software's P/E ratio?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (FY2025). The market capitalization is $592.2M as of Sep 11, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Cognyte Software's price-to-sales ratio?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) trades at 1.5x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $400.0M revenue, FY2025. The market capitalization is $592.2M as of Sep 11, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Cognyte Software's Altman Z-Score?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.82, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Cognyte Software's Piotroski F-Score?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Cognyte Software's earnings high quality?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) reported a net loss of $638K while generating $40.3M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Cognyte Software?
Cognyte Software (CGNT) scores 52 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its emerging companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Cash Runway, Dilution, R&D Intensity, Revenue Progress, Burn Trend, Balance Sheet), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.