Cognex Corporation (FRA:CGZ)
Germany flag Germany · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
30.44
-0.97 (-3.09%)
At close: Dec 18, 2025

Cognex Statistics

Total Valuation

Cognex has a market cap or net worth of EUR 5.26 billion. The enterprise value is 5.07 billion.

Market Cap5.26B
Enterprise Value 5.07B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, February 13, 2026.

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

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 167.55M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -1.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.45%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.89%
Float 160.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 55.87 and the forward PE ratio is 34.18.

PE Ratio 55.87
Forward PE 34.18
PS Ratio 6.33
PB Ratio 4.13
P/TBV Ratio 6.09
P/FCF Ratio 28.78
P/OCF Ratio 27.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 29.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.75.

EV / Earnings 53.87
EV / Sales 6.12
EV / EBITDA 29.07
EV / EBIT 37.59
EV / FCF 27.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 3.96
Quick Ratio 2.81
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.39
Debt / FCF 0.37
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.86%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.62%
Revenue Per Employee 285,176
Profits Per Employee 32,319
Employee Count2,914
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 2.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid 55.07 million in taxes.

Income Tax 55.07M
Effective Tax Rate 36.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -12.33% in the last 52 weeks.

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change -12.33%
50-Day Moving Average 34.64
200-Day Moving Average 31.45
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.75
Average Volume (20 Days) 13

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) 2.88

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of EUR 831.00 million and earned 94.18 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.56.

Revenue831.00M
Gross Profit 562.16M
Operating Income 135.23M
Pretax Income 149.25M
Net Income 94.18M
EBITDA 162.02M
EBIT 135.23M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 256.79 million in cash and 67.50 million in debt, giving a net cash position of 189.29 million.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 256.79M
Total Debt 67.50M
Net Cash 189.29M
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 1.27B
Book Value Per Share 7.60
Working Capital 429.01M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 189.87 million and capital expenditures -7.03 million, giving a free cash flow of 182.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 189.87M
Capital Expenditures -7.03M
Free Cash Flow 182.84M
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.65%, with operating and profit margins of 16.27% and 11.33%.

Gross Margin 67.65%
Operating Margin 16.27%
Pretax Margin 17.96%
Profit Margin 11.33%
EBITDA Margin 19.50%
EBIT Margin 16.27%
FCF Margin 22.00%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.95%.

Dividend Per Share 0.29
Dividend Yield 0.95%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 49.16%
Buyback Yield 1.46%
Shareholder Yield 2.40%
Earnings Yield 1.79%
FCF Yield 3.47%
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 8.45 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 8.45
Piotroski F-Score 6