Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
36.77
-0.28 (-0.76%)
At close: Nov 14, 2025, 4:00 PM EST
36.75
-0.02 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Nov 14, 2025, 7:47 PM EST

Cognex Statistics

Total Valuation

Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $6.16 billion. The enterprise value is $5.94 billion.

Market Cap6.16B
Enterprise Value 5.94B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Nov 13, 2025

Share Statistics

Cognex has 167.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.46% in one year.

Current Share Class 167.55M
Shares Outstanding 167.55M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.46%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.45%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.86%
Float 160.00M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 56.56 and the forward PE ratio is 35.52.

PE Ratio 56.56
Forward PE 35.52
PS Ratio 6.39
Forward PS 5.92
PB Ratio 4.14
P/TBV Ratio 6.09
P/FCF Ratio 28.82
P/OCF Ratio 27.75
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 31.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.78.

EV / Earnings 53.93
EV / Sales 6.11
EV / EBITDA 31.35
EV / EBIT 37.56
EV / FCF 27.78

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 $333,461
Profits Per Employee $37,791
Employee Count2,914
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 2.10

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $64.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 64.40M
Effective Tax Rate 36.90%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.52
52-Week Price Change -11.29%
50-Day Moving Average 44.27
200-Day Moving Average 35.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 27.42
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,024,548

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.18 million, so 2.49% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.18M
Short Previous Month 4.49M
Short % of Shares Out 2.49%
Short % of Float 2.61%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.26

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $971.71 million and earned $110.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.65.

Revenue971.71M
Gross Profit 657.35M
Operating Income 158.13M
Pretax Income 174.52M
Net Income 110.12M
EBITDA 189.46M
EBIT 158.13M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $300.27 million in cash and $78.93 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $221.34 million or $1.32 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 300.27M
Total Debt 78.93M
Net Cash 221.34M
Net Cash Per Share $1.32
Equity (Book Value) 1.49B
Book Value Per Share 8.89
Working Capital 501.65M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $222.02 million and capital expenditures -$8.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $213.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 222.02M
Capital Expenditures -8.22M
Free Cash Flow 213.80M
FCF Per Share $1.28
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 $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.92%.

Dividend Per Share $0.34
Dividend Yield 0.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.56%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 49.99%
Buyback Yield 1.46%
Shareholder Yield 2.38%
Earnings Yield 1.79%
FCF Yield 3.47%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cognex is $46.00, which is 25.10% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $46.00
Price Target Difference 25.10%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.73%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 2:1.

Last Split Date Dec 4, 2017
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Cognex has an Altman Z-Score of 8.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 8.47
Piotroski F-Score 6