Cognyte SoftwareCGNT -3.51%71 Interest Coverage is 91.79 as of Apr. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 56.78. GuruFocus rates CGNT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,713 Software companies, Cognyte Software ranks better than 65.5% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cognyte Software's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4.4 Mil. Cognyte Software's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.0 Mil.
Cognyte Software's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 91.79.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cognyte Software Ltd has enough cash to cover all of its debt. Its financial situation is stable.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CGNT'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.45 Med: 56.78 Max: 98.79
Current: 82.08
CGNT's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.5% of 1713
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.62
vs CGNT: 82.08
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cognyte Software Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cognyte Software Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CGNT vs PRTH, NUAI, ZSQR: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 91.79 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 56.78. Over the past decade, Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage has ranged from 37.45 to 98.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #591 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage too high?
Cognyte Software's current Interest Coverage of 91.79 is 62% above median its 10-year median of 56.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.45 to a high of 98.79. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. Cognyte Software's value of 91.79 is 272.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #591 out of 1713 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cognyte Software has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognyte Software's Interest Coverage compare to PRTH and NUAI?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #591 out of 1713 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Cognyte Software in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.62. Cognyte Software's value of 91.79 is 272.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cognyte Software's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 37.45 to 98.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.78 vs. the industry median of 24.62, Cognyte Software has consistently been above 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 Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.62, based on 1,713 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cognyte Software's current Interest Coverage of 91.79 is 272.8% above 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cognyte Software's current Interest Coverage is 91.79, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 56.78. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.48, compared to a current price of $8.80 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 91.79, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 56.78 and 272.8% above the Software industry median of 24.62. Cognyte Software's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognyte Software (CGNT), the current Interest Coverage is 91.79 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 $8.80 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.48.
GuruFocus considers Cognyte Software to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CGNT:
Interest Coverage: 91.79 (62% above median its 10-year median of 56.78)
GF Value™: $9.48 vs. price of $8.80 (7.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 272.8% above the Software median (#591 of 1713)
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.
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