Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 14.16% for Q1 2026, up 436.0% year-over-year from 2.64% in Q1 2025, and up 19.79% on a QoQ basis from 11.82% in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) EBITDA Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported EBITDA Margin for 7 consecutive years, with 14.16% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin rose 436.0% year-over-year to 14.16%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 12.06% (up 376.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 12.06%, up 375.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin came in at 14.16% for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from 11.82% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 16.26% in Q1 2022, with the low at 21.62% in Q4 2022.
- Average EBITDA Margin over 5 years is 2.52%, with a median of 6.07% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, EBITDA Margin sank 4031 bps in 2022 and surged 2744 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 rose by 27 bps to 7.37% in 2024, then surged by 60 bps to 11.82% in 2025, then gained by 20 bps to 14.16% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 14.16%, 11.82%, and 11.25% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 46.33% |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 31.97% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 46.18% |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 15.30% |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 1.06% |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 31.36% |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -9.69% |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 8.43% |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -2.84% |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 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 | -21.01% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 16.26% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 18.69% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 15.97% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 18.40% |