Cognyte SoftwareCGNT -2.27%72 EBITDA Margin % is 5.36% as of Apr. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 6.08. GuruFocus rates CGNT with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Cognyte Software ranks worse than 57.35% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Cognyte Software's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $5.7 Mil. Cognyte Software's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $105.5 Mil. Therefore, Cognyte Software's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.36%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Cognyte Software EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Cognyte Software EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CGNT vs SABR, HQ, CCSI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cognyte Software EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cognyte Software (CGNT) has a EBITDA Margin % of 5.36% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 6.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1616 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 57.3%.
Is Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Cognyte Software's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.36% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.08. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Cognyte Software's value of 5.36% is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1616 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognyte Software has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognyte Software's EBITDA Margin % compare to SABR and HQ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1616 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Cognyte Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Cognyte Software's value of 5.36% is 33.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.08 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Cognyte Software has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognyte Software's current EBITDA Margin % of 5.36% is 33.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognyte Software's current EBITDA Margin % is 5.36%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 6.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognyte Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software (CGNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.42, compared to a current price of $7.98 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 5.36%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 6.08 and 33.6% below the Software industry median of 8.07. Cognyte Software's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognyte Software (CGNT), the current EBITDA Margin % is 5.36% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cognyte Software (CGNT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognyte Software stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.98 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.42.
GuruFocus considers Cognyte Software to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CGNT:
EBITDA Margin %: 5.36% (12% below median its 10-year median of 6.08)
GF Value™: $9.42 vs. price of $7.98 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Software median (#1616 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGNT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cognyte Software Ltd provides security analytics software that empowers governments and enterprises with Actionable Intelligence. Its interface software is designed to help customers accelerate and improve the effectiveness of investigations and decision-making.
72GF Score
Get the complete analysis for CGNT
EBITDA Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
CGNT has been successfully added to your 
