Cogstate Ltd (CGS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of Cogstate Ltd A$2.42, price A$3.24, upside -25.3%, quality 76 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range A$0.8406 – A$3.43 · fair‑value band A$1.82 – A$3.06 · the A$3.24 price screens above the A$2.42 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 3 fiscal years are left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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Cogstate Limited, a neuroscience solutions company, engages in the creation, validation, and commercialization of digital brain health assessments worldwide.
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Cogstate Limited, a neuroscience solutions company, engages in the creation, validation, and commercialization of digital brain health assessments worldwide. It offers digital cognitive assessment, endpoint data quality (rater services), remote assessment, scientific consulting, healthcare cognitive screening, and research and academic collaboration solutions for various therapeutic areas, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, preclinical Alzheimer's disease, pediatrics and rare disease, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, oncology, safety, and sleep and mood disorders. The company also designs and provides quality assurance services in clinical trials focused on the administration, scoring, and recording of conventional brain health assessments. In addition, it develops a tool for primary care physicians and/or hospitals to assess cognitive decline. Its technology and associated services are used to quantify the effect of disease and drugs, devices, or other interventions on human subjects participating in clinical trials primarily conducted by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company serves biopharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, physicians, and patients. Cogstate Limited was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Melbourne, Australia.
Stock analysis
Cogstate Ltd (CGS) currently trades at A$3.24, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is A$2.42, implying the stock looks roughly 33.9% overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of A$1.18 per share, and 0 of the 26 models we run sit above the A$3.24 price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at A$0.3100, and 26 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: A$1.82 (bear) to A$3.06 (bull), the price of A$3.24 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 76/100 (high quality), in the Healthcare sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Cogstate Ltd reported revenue of $33.3M in FY2025 versus $32.7M in FY2021, a compound +0.5%/yr. Reported net income was $6.6M in FY2025, compounding +6.0%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap A$564M (≈ $396M) · P/E ratio 36.0 · P/S ratio 7.19 · EPS (TTM) A$0.0900 · Dividend yield 0.4% · Net margin 20.0% · Return on equity 22.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 9.1%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 50 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 6% below its 52-week high and 57% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Healthcare peers we cover trades at −45% fair-value upside, at −25%, CGS screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear A$1.82Fair Value A$2.42Bull A$3.06
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 12 months old). Earnings retained since then (A$0.0770 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.100/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+9.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+14.7%
Revenue growth 22 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+20.9%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) (mathematically smoothed) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Smoothed = median of all growth paths between the years of the window (trend line on the logarithm of earnings per share): a single extreme year cannot distort the rate. The reported figure stays in the tooltip.
+2.0%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+1.6%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.4%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.5% vs 5%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.−7% → 21%
2025 sits 82% above its own trend. The rate follows the median trend of the last 5 years, not that single year.
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes more growth than the company has delivered so far and less than analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+23.7%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+63.9%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (figures in USD, USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +20.8% a year for the price and +60.1% for the forecasts.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Health Information Services · 133 stocks
Beats the industry median on 6/13 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score76 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−25% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)22% · Top 25%
Return on assets12% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM)19% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM)18% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth12% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM)0.4% · Bottom 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Health Information Services median · lower = cheaper
P/E (TTM)36.0× · Pricier than median
P/B8.26× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM)7.06× · Priciest 25%
P/FCF47.1× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA27.2× · Pricier than median
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
This stockSector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)0· sector 4
FUTURE (revenue growth)62· sector 35
PAST (return on equity)90· sector 5
HEALTH (low debt)0· sector 98
DIVIDEND (yield)8· sector 48
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cogstate Ltd (CGS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of A$2.42 versus a price of A$3.24, about −25% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of CGS?
Our model-based fair value for Cogstate Ltd is A$2.42 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: A$3.24.
What is the quality score of CGS?
Cogstate Ltd has a Quality Score of 76/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of A$2.42 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario A$1.82, optimistic scenario A$3.06. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Cogstate Ltd stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at A$2.42, about −25% upside versus a price of A$3.24 (overvalued). Cautious scenario A$1.82, optimistic scenario A$3.06. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Cogstate Ltd reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $56.1M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does Cogstate Ltd pay a dividend?
Cogstate Ltd currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.40% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Cogstate Ltd would have to grow free cash flow by +23.7 % per year for five years (discount rate 9.6 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +7.2 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of CGS use?
Our models discount Cogstate Ltd at 9.6 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 0.20, country premium for Australia. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Cogstate Ltd that is +23.7 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (9.6 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Cogstate Ltd (CGS) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Cogstate Ltd grew +7.2 % a year. The price currently implies +23.7 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Cogstate Ltd (CGS) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +4.2 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Cogstate Ltd (+23.7 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 2.12 %: that much free cash flow Cogstate Ltd produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (9.6 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Cogstate Ltd it is A$2.42 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of A$3.24. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Cogstate Ltd stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, CGS trades above its calculated fair value: price A$3.24, fair value A$2.42, a gap of about −25% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CGS?
No. The price is what the market pays today (A$3.24); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (A$2.42). For Cogstate Ltd the two are A$0.8200 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Cogstate Ltd worth?
The market values Cogstate Ltd at about A$564M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is A$3.24; our models calculate a fair value of A$2.42 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CGS?
Our models span a range for Cogstate Ltd: cautious scenario A$1.82, base A$2.42, optimistic A$3.06 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price A$3.24). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of CGS?
Cogstate Ltd trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.0 (as of Sep 23, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of A$2.42 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 8.3, P/S 7.1, EV/EBITDA 27.2.
How solid is the balance sheet of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Balance-sheet figures for Cogstate Ltd (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity 22.5%. They feed the Quality Score of 76/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CGS from its 52-week high?
Cogstate Ltd trades at A$3.24, about 6% below its 52-week high of A$3.43 and 57% above the low of A$2.06 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of A$2.42 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Cogstate Ltd?
From the same area (Healthcare) we also value Veeva Systems Inc, Pro Medicus Limited, BrightSpring Health Services, Inc, HealthEquity, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Cogstate Ltd stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price A$3.24, calculated fair value A$2.42 (−25%), Quality Score 76/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CGS calculated?
We run Cogstate Ltd through 26 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of A$2.42, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Cogstate Ltd itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was A$3.24. Our model-based fair value is A$2.42, about −25% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Cogstate Ltd right now?
A high-quality business (quality 76/100), yet the market already pays well above fair value. Quality at a full price, with little margin of safety. The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (A$3.06). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
Key figures of Cogstate Ltd
How large is the market capitalisation of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The market capitalisation of Cogstate Ltd is A$564M (≈ $396M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Cogstate Ltd is 7.19 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Earnings per share at Cogstate Ltd are A$0.0900 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 36.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The dividend yield of Cogstate Ltd is 0.4% (payout 14.4%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The net margin of Cogstate Ltd is 20.0% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Cogstate Ltd is 22.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Cogstate Ltd is 9.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
The operating margin of Cogstate Ltd is 17.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Revenue at Cogstate Ltd is growing +12.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg −9.5%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Cogstate Ltd (CGS)?
Earnings per share at Cogstate Ltd are growing +14.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does Cogstate Ltd (CGS) hold?
Cogstate Ltd holds more cash than debt, $34.9M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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