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Cognyte Software Ltd.

Cognyte Software Ltd.

CGNTNASDAQTechnology● Active
$9.01
+$0.02(+0.24%)
Market Cap$664230263
P/E Ratio
52W High$12.31
52W Low$6.29

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

CGNT · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $29.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), down 10.9% year-over-year The FCF margin was 7.5%. Five-year CAGR stands at -10.4%.

FY2026 Free Cash Flow$29.9M▼ -10.9% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$27.5Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin7.5%$29.9M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGR-10.4%FY2021 → FY2026
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2026Latest$29.9M▼ 10.9%7.5%
FY2025$33.6M▲ +31.8%9.6%
FY2024$25.5M▲ +152.4%8.1%
FY2023−$48.7M▼ 221.0%-15.6%
FY2022−$15.2M▼ 129.2%-3.2%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) trades at a FCF yield of 4.13% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 23.7x. FCF per share stands at $0.38, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
4.13%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$0.38
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x23.7
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x21.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2026 · 2026-01-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2026, Cognyte Software Ltd. generated $40.3M in operating cash flow and spent 10M in capital expenditures, yielding $29.9M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$40.3M
Cash from core business operations
2026-01-31
Investing Activities
−$14.1M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2026-01-31
Financing Activities
−$24.8M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2026-01-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($40.3M) − |CapEx| (10M) = FCF ($29.9M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Cognyte Software Ltd.
Cognyte Software Ltd.YOU
CGNT
$29.9M-10.9%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
Technology · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Cognyte Software Ltd. (CGNT) reported free cash flow of $29.9M for FY2026 (fiscal year ending 2026-01-31), down 10.9% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 7.5%.

Based on available data, Cognyte Software Ltd. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 7 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $52.0M in FY2021. The 5-year CAGR stands at -10.4%.

Cognyte Software Ltd.'s FCF yield is 4.13% and price-to-FCF ratio is 23.7x for FY2026, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

CGNT free cash flow · 8 questions

Cognyte Software Ltd. free cash flow was $29.9M for FY2026, down 10.9% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $27.5M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Cognyte Software Ltd. · Cognyte Software Ltd. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026