Cognex Corporation (FRA:CGZ)
Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
47.33
-0.72 (-1.50%)
Last updated: Feb 20, 2026, 3:18 PM CET

Cognex Statistics

Total Valuation

Cognex has a market cap or net worth of EUR 7.88 billion. The enterprise value is 7.66 billion.

Market Cap 7.88B
Enterprise Value 7.66B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2025

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 165.71M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -1.88%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.25%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 158.06M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 80.85 and the forward PE ratio is 43.85.

PE Ratio 80.85
Forward PE 43.85
PS Ratio 9.31
PB Ratio 6.20
P/TBV Ratio 9.03
P/FCF Ratio 39.08
P/OCF Ratio 37.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 43.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 37.98.

EV / Earnings 78.59
EV / Sales 9.08
EV / EBITDA 43.31
EV / EBIT 55.51
EV / FCF 37.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 3.80
Quick Ratio 2.75
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.37
Debt / FCF 0.32
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.14%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.14%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 308,523
Profits Per Employee 35,508
Employee Count 2,745
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover 2.23

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid 58.22 million in taxes.

Income Tax 58.22M
Effective Tax Rate 37.40%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +50.73% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change +50.73%
50-Day Moving Average 34.96
200-Day Moving Average 33.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 73.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 65

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of EUR 846.90 million and earned 97.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.58.

Revenue 846.90M
Gross Profit 566.72M
Operating Income 138.46M
Pretax Income 155.69M
Net Income 97.47M
EBITDA 164.68M
EBIT 138.46M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 286.99 million in cash and 65.23 million in debt, with a net cash position of 221.76 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 286.99M
Total Debt 65.23M
Net Cash 221.76M
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 1.27B
Book Value Per Share 7.61
Working Capital 437.51M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 209.10 million and capital expenditures -7.45 million, giving a free cash flow of 201.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 209.10M
Capital Expenditures -7.45M
Free Cash Flow 201.66M
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 66.92%, with operating and profit margins of 16.35% and 11.51%.

Gross Margin 66.92%
Operating Margin 16.35%
Pretax Margin 18.38%
Profit Margin 11.51%
EBITDA Margin 19.45%
EBIT Margin 16.35%
FCF Margin 23.81%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.61%.

Dividend Per Share 0.29
Dividend Yield 0.61%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 47.73%
Buyback Yield 1.88%
Shareholder Yield 2.49%
Earnings Yield 1.24%
FCF Yield 2.56%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 4, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2.

Last Split Date Dec 4, 2017
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2

Scores

Cognex has an Altman Z-Score of 8.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 8.34
Piotroski F-Score 6