Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $8.19 billion. The enterprise value is $7.93 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.19B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.93B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 165.71 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.88% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 165.71M |
| Shares Outstanding | 165.71M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.88% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.25% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.52% |
| Float | 158.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 72.72 and the forward PE ratio is 40.96.
| PE Ratio | 72.72 |
| Forward PE | 40.96 |
| PS Ratio | 8.24 |
| Forward PS | 7.57 |
| PB Ratio | 5.54 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.00 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 33.38 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 41.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.51.
| EV / Earnings | 69.33 |
| EV / Sales | 7.98 |
| EV / EBITDA | 41.03 |
| EV / EBIT | 48.80 |
| EV / FCF | 33.51 |
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) | 12.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $362,244 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,691 |
| Employee Count | 2,745 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.50 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.23 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $68.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 68.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.40% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +54.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +54.10% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 44.46 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 40.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,031,430 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.00 million, so 3.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.00M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.87M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.02% |
| Short % of Float | 3.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.03 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $994.36 million and earned $114.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.68.
| Revenue | 994.36M |
| Gross Profit | 665.39M |
| Operating Income | 162.57M |
| Pretax Income | 182.80M |
| Net Income | 114.44M |
| EBITDA | 193.36M |
| EBIT | 162.57M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.68 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $336.96 million in cash and $76.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of $260.38 million or $1.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 336.96M |
| Total Debt | 76.59M |
| Net Cash | 260.38M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.93 |
| Working Capital | 513.70M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $245.51 million and capital expenditures -$8.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $236.77 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 245.51M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.74M |
| Free Cash Flow | 236.77M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.43 |
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 $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.69%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.69% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.45% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 48.53% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.88% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.40% |
| FCF Yield | 2.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $55.08, which is 11.39% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $55.08 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.39% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.94% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 35.54% |
Fair Value
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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 8.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |