Cognyte Software (CGNT) Net Margin (2020 - 2026)
Cognyte Software's (CGNT) quarterly Net Margin came in at 4.82% in Q1 2026, up 505.0% year-on-year from 0.8% in Q1 2025, and up 243.53% quarter-over-quarter from 3.36% in Q4 2025.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) Net Margin (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognyte Software's Net Margin history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 4.82% for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Margin rose 505.0% year-over-year to 4.82% in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was 1.15%, a 322.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 1.15%, up 322.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin improved to 4.82% in Q1 2026 per CGNT's latest filing, from 3.36% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 7.78% in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 37.62% in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Net Margin is 3.36% (2025), against an average of 10.02%.
- Across the five-year window, Net Margin plunged 4058 bps in 2022 and surged 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 plunged by 137 bps to 2.88% in 2024, then retreated by 17 bps to 3.36% in 2025, then surged by 244 bps to 4.82% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest CGNT Net Margin figures stand at 4.82% (Q1 2026), 3.36% (Q4 2025), and 2.8% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,921.46 Bn | 2,797.02 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 38.34% |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,686.70 Bn | 2,686.70 Bn | 358.92 Mn | 13.90% |
| 3 | Oracle | 344.13 Bn | 312.24 Bn | - | 30.88% |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 342.29 Bn | 342.15 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.57 Bn | 286.54 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 53.68% |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 224.46 Bn | 219.93 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 16.65% |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 182.52 Bn | 179.42 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 4.71% |
| 8 | Fortinet | 111.29 Bn | 107.99 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 28.90% |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 93.63 Bn | 92.68 Bn | 455.60 Mn | -3.58% |
| 10 | Cognyte Software | 650.72 Mn | 533.84 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% |