CGNT (Cognyte Software) Beneish M-Score: -2.64 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)

What is Cognyte Software Beneish M-Score?

Cognyte Software CGNT -2.27% 72 Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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 2,633 Software companies, Cognyte Software ranks better than 57.12% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.64 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cognyte Software's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CGNT' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.88 Med: -2.89 Max: -2.52
Current: -2.64

During the past 8 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Cognyte Software was -2.52. The lowest was -3.88. And the median was -2.89.

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Cognyte Software Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Cognyte Software Beneish M-Score Chart

Cognyte Software Annual Data

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-2.61

-3.55

-3.07

-3.09

-2.73

Cognyte Software Quarterly Data
	Jul21	Oct21	Jan22	Apr22	Jul22	Oct22	Jan23	Apr23	Jul23	Oct23	Jan24	Apr24	Jul24	Oct24	Jan25	Apr25	Jul25	Oct25	Jan26	Apr26
Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-2.65	-2.52	-2.86	-2.73	-2.64

CGNT vs SABR, HQ, CCSI: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cognyte Software's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cognyte Software's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

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Cognyte Software Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Cognyte Software for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 1.0279

0.528 * 0.9722

0.404 * 0.929

0.892 * 1.128

0.115 * 1.1226

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 0.9484

4.679 * -0.055348

0.327 * 1.0561

-2.64

This Year (Apr26) TTM:

Last Year (Apr25) TTM:

Total Receivables was $139.2 Mil.
Revenue was 105.494 + 106.242 + 100.738 + 97.513 = $410.0 Mil.
Gross Profit was 76.272 + 78.748 + 73.046 + 69.761 = $297.8 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $308.2 Mil.
Total Assets was $523.7 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $69.1 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $12.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $156.9 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $234.0 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $36.3 Mil.
Net Income was -3.039 + 3.759 + -4.885 + 1.469 = $-2.7 Mil.
Non Operating Income was -2.357 + -1.565 + -1.92 + -1.794 = $-7.6 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was -4.695 + 19.968 + 24.972 + -6.319 = $33.9 Mil.

Total Receivables was $120.1 Mil.
Revenue was 95.548 + 94.505 + 89 + 84.413 = $363.5 Mil.
Gross Profit was 68.146 + 67.039 + 61.877 + 59.624 = $256.7 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $278.8 Mil.
Total Assets was $491.5 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $64.9 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $13.2 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $146.6 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $208.8 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $31.4 Mil.

1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI	=	(Receivables_t / Revenue_t)	/	(Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
	=	(139.21 / 409.987)	/	(120.068 / 363.466)
	=	0.339547	/	0.330342
	=	1.0279

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI	=	GrossMargin_t-1	/	GrossMargin_t
	=	(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)	/	(GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
	=	(256.686 / 363.466)	/	(297.827 / 409.987)
	=	0.706217	/	0.72643
	=	0.9722

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI	=	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	(1 - (308.228 + 69.116) / 523.708)	/	(1 - (278.759 + 64.885) / 491.498)
	=	0.279476	/	0.300823
	=	0.929

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI	=	Sales_t	/	Sales_t-1
	=	Revenue_t	/	Revenue_t-1
	=	409.987	/	363.466
	=	1.128

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI	=	(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1))	/	(Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
	=	(13.164 / (13.164 + 64.885))	/	(12.22 / (12.22 + 69.116))
	=	0.168663	/	0.150241
	=	1.1226

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI	=	(SGA_t / Sales_t)	/	(SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
	=	(156.886 / 409.987)	/	(146.645 / 363.466)
	=	0.382661	/	0.403463
	=	0.9484

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI	=	((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	((36.317 + 233.994) / 523.708)	/	((31.378 + 208.838) / 491.498)
	=	0.516148	/	0.488743
	=	1.0561

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA	=	(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(-2.696 - -7.636	-	33.926)	/	523.708
	=	-0.055348

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Cognyte Software has a M-score of -2.64 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 mean?

Cognyte Software (CGNT) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.64 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1129 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.

Is Cognyte Software's Beneish M-Score too high?

Cognyte Software's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. Based on the distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1129 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above 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 Beneish M-Score compare to SABR and HQ?

According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cognyte Software ranks #1129 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Cognyte Software in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Software company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?

A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Cognyte Software and its competitors. Cognyte Software's current Beneish M-Score is -2.64. 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 Beneish M-Score is -2.64. 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 Beneish M-Score calculated?

Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognyte Software (CGNT), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.64 as of Jun. 25, 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:

Beneish M-Score: -2.64
GF Value™: $9.42 vs. price of $7.98 (15.3% below fair value)
GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Technology Software

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Address 33 Maskit, Herzliya Pituach, Herzliya, ISR, 4673333

Website https://www.cognyte.com

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