Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $6.73 billion. The enterprise value is $6.71 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.73B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.71B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 14, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 171.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.57% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 171.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 171.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.57% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.57% |
| Float | 162.26M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 77.29 and the forward PE ratio is 46.49.
| PE Ratio | 77.29 |
| Forward PE | 46.49 |
| PS Ratio | 7.85 |
| Forward PS | 6.92 |
| PB Ratio | 4.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.45 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 75.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 61.67 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 53.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 72.75.
| EV / Earnings | 75.31 |
| EV / Sales | 7.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 53.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 71.19 |
| EV / FCF | 72.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.65 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.55 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.84 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.68%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.91% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 3.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $294,619 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,764 |
| Employee Count | 2,992 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.93 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $20.99 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 20.99M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.07% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +2.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.38, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.38 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +2.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 40.10 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 42.18 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 44.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 992,278 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.37 million, so 1.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.74M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.96% |
| Short % of Float | 2.08% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.68 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $881.50 million and earned $89.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.51.
| Revenue | 881.50M |
| Gross Profit | 602.98M |
| Operating Income | 94.20M |
| Pretax Income | 100.49M |
| Net Income | 89.05M |
| EBITDA | 125.93M |
| EBIT | 94.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.51 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $287.88 million in cash and $77.18 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $210.70 million or $1.23 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 287.88M |
| Total Debt | 77.18M |
| Net Cash | 210.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.23 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.57B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.14 |
| Working Capital | 501.35M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $112.17 million and capital expenditures -$19.99 million, giving a free cash flow of $92.18 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.17M |
| Capital Expenditures | -19.99M |
| Free Cash Flow | 92.18M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.54 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.40%, with operating and profit margins of 10.69% and 10.10%.
| Gross Margin | 68.40% |
| Operating Margin | 10.69% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.48% |
| Profit Margin | 10.10% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.29% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.69% |
| FCF Margin | 8.94% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.81%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.02% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.82% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.29% |
| FCF Yield | 1.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $47.00, which is 19.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $47.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.85% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 13.41% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 9.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |