Cognyte Software (CGNT) FCF Margin (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 20.87% for Q1 2026, down 280.0% year-over-year from 11.59% in Q1 2025, and down 22.62% on a QoQ basis from 26.97% in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) FCF Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported FCF Margin for 7 consecutive years, with 20.87% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 280.0% year-over-year to 20.87%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 12.68% (down 368.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 12.68%, down 368.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin came in at 20.87% for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, down from 26.97% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 28.07% in Q2 2023, with the low at 23.56% in Q4 2022.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 4.55%, with a median of 1.36% recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Margin plunged 4462 bps in 2022 and surged 3531 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 23.56% in 2022, then jumped by 106 bps to 1.36% in 2023, then jumped by 1253 bps to 18.37% in 2024, then soared by 47 bps to 26.97% in 2025, then slipped by 23 bps to 20.87% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 20.87%, 26.97%, and 4.38% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 19.07% |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 72.18% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 54.62% |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 14.80% |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 30.29% |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 55.21% |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 14.55% |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 34.10% |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 15.44% |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 20.87% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 20.87% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 26.97% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -4.38% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 5.92% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 23.66% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 18.37% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -4.85% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 27.51% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -2.89% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.36% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 10.77% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 28.07% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -1.24% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -23.56% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -20.27% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -7.24% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -21.78% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 10.93% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | -9.05% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 13.63% |