Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software's (CGNT) quarterly EBITDA Margin came in at 14.16% in Q1 2026, up 436.0% year-on-year from 2.64% in Q1 2025, and up 19.79% quarter-over-quarter from 11.82% in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 14.16% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBITDA Margin rose 436.0% year-over-year to 14.16% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 12.06%, a 376.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 12.06%, up 375.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin rose to 14.16% in Q1 2026 per CGNT's latest filing, from 11.82% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 16.26% in Q1 2022 and bottomed at 34.69% in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for EBITDA Margin is 6.07% (2024), against an average of 1.72%.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin plunged 4031 bps in 2022 and surged 3159 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, EBITDA Margin stood at 21.62% in 2022, then soared by 127 bps to 5.82% in 2023, then climbed by 27 bps to 7.37% in 2024, then surged by 60 bps to 11.82% in 2025, then grew by 20 bps to 14.16% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest CGNT EBITDA Margin figures stand at 14.16% (Q1 2026), 11.82% (Q4 2025), and 11.25% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,921.46 Bn | 2,797.02 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 46.33% |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,686.70 Bn | 2,686.70 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 75.95% |
| 3 | Oracle | 344.13 Bn | 312.24 Bn | - | 31.97% |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 342.29 Bn | 342.15 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.57 Bn | 286.54 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 46.18% |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 224.46 Bn | 219.93 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 15.30% |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 182.52 Bn | 179.42 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 1.06% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 111.29 Bn | 107.99 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 31.36% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 93.63 Bn | 92.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -9.69% |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 650.72 Mn | 533.84 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 14.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 14.16% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.82% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.25% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 10.80% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 9.80% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 7.37% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 9.80% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 6.07% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 5.17% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 5.82% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 3.02% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -3.11% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -6.50% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -21.62% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -16.20% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -34.69% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.26% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 18.69% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 15.97% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -2.27% |