Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly EBITDA of $15.0 million for Q1 2026, up 62.45% year-over-year from $9.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 26.33% on a QoQ basis from $11.9 million in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported EBITDA for 7 consecutive years, with $15.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA rose 62.45% year-over-year to $15.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $48.2 million (up 65.69% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $48.2 million, up 65.68% from the prior year.
- EBITDA came in at $15.0 million for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from $11.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $20.3 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$18.2 million in Q2 2022.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $3.2 million, with a median of $5.0 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA tumbled 186.02% in 2022 and jumped 320.61% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA stood at -$15.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 130.01% to $4.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 41.92% to $6.6 million in 2024, then surged by 81.45% to $11.9 million in 2025, then rose by 26.33% to $15.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA over the past three periods registered $15.0 million, $11.9 million, and $11.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 38.40 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 6.13 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 754.00 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 397.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 13.79 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 580.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -61.99 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 203.05 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -171.99 Mn |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 15.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 15.04 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.91 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.98 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 10.32 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 9.26 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 6.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 8.27 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 5.02 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 4.33 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 4.62 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 2.33 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -2.28 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -4.76 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -15.40 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -13.14 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -18.16 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 20.32 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 22.12 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 18.52 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 21.11 Mn |