Cognyte Software (CGNT) Net Margin (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software (CGNT) posted quarterly Net Margin of 4.82% for Q1 2026, up 505.0% year-over-year from 0.8% in Q1 2025, and up 243.53% on a QoQ basis from 3.36% in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Net Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has reported Net Margin for 7 consecutive years, with 4.82% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin rose 505.0% year-over-year to 4.82%; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at 1.15% (up 322.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 1.15%, up 322.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 4.82% for Q1 2026 at Cognyte Software, up from 3.36% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 7.78% in Q4 2023, with the low at 37.62% in Q4 2022.
- Average Net Margin over 5 years is 10.02%, with a median of 3.36% recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin sank 4058 bps in 2022 and soared 4539 bps in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Margin stood at 37.62% in 2022, then surged by 121 bps to 7.78% in 2023, then tumbled by 137 bps to 2.88% in 2024, then dropped by 17 bps to 3.36% in 2025, then surged by 244 bps to 4.82% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 4.82%, 3.36%, and 2.8% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 38.34% |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 22.44% |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 53.68% |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 16.65% |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 4.71% |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 28.90% |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -3.58% |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.69% |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | -5.10% |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 653.27 Mn | 562.69 Mn | 78.75 Mn | 4.82% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 4.82% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | -3.36% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 2.80% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.15% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -2.88% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | -1.01% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | -4.35% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | -2.24% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 7.78% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | -11.05% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -10.14% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | -35.56% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | -37.62% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -34.15% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | -34.01% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | -9.22% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 2.96% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 0.90% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -2.86% |