Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
49.77
-0.54 (-1.07%)
At close: Jul 19, 2024, 4:00 PM
49.86
+0.09 (0.18%)
Pre-market: Jul 20, 2024, 9:28 AM EDT

Cognex Statistics

Total Valuation

Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $8.54 billion. The enterprise value is $8.34 billion.

Market Cap 8.54B
Enterprise Value 8.34B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2024

Share Statistics

Cognex has 171.66 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.75% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 171.66M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.42%
Float 162.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 87.32 and the forward PE ratio is 59.51. Cognex's PEG ratio is 1.85.

PE Ratio 87.32
Forward PE 59.51
PS Ratio 10.08
Forward PS 8.78
PB Ratio 5.74
P/FCF Ratio 110.42
PEG Ratio 1.85
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 54.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 107.82.

EV / Earnings 83.73
EV / Sales 9.85
EV / EBITDA 54.98
EV / EBIT 65.85
EV / FCF 107.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.52, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 3.52
Quick Ratio 2.23
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.51
Debt / FCF 1.00
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.16%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.00%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.16%
Revenue Per Employee $283,162
Profits Per Employee $33,302
Employee Count 2,992
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover 1.66

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $27.06 million in taxes.

Income Tax 27.06M
Effective Tax Rate 21.36%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.04% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change -15.04%
50-Day Moving Average 47.11
200-Day Moving Average 41.07
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,137,378

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.22 million, so 2.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.22M
Short Previous Month 4.13M
Short % of Shares Out 2.46%
Short % of Float 2.60%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $847.22 million and earned $99.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.57.

Revenue 847.22M
Gross Profit 599.44M
Operating Income 122.75M
Pretax Income 126.70M
Net Income 99.64M
EBITDA 151.74M
EBIT 126.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $278.19 million in cash and $77.17 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $201.03 million or $1.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 278.19M
Total Debt 77.17M
Net Cash 201.03M
Net Cash Per Share $1.17
Equity (Book Value) 1.49B
Book Value Per Share 8.68
Working Capital 473.43M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $99.01 million and capital expenditures -$21.63 million, giving a free cash flow of $77.38 million.

Operating Cash Flow 99.01M
Capital Expenditures -21.63M
Free Cash Flow 77.38M
FCF Per Share $0.45
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.75%, with operating and profit margins of 14.49% and 11.76%.

Gross Margin 70.75%
Operating Margin 14.49%
Pretax Margin 14.95%
Profit Margin 11.76%
EBITDA Margin 17.91%
EBIT Margin 14.95%
FCF Margin 9.13%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.60%.

Dividend Per Share $0.30
Dividend Yield 0.60%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.27%
Years of Dividend Growth 8
Payout Ratio 52.63%
Buyback Yield 0.75%
Shareholder Yield 1.36%
Earnings Yield 1.17%
FCF Yield 0.91%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cognex is $49.08, which is -1.39% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $49.08
Price Target Difference -1.39%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 13.41%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 11.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 11.04
Piotroski F-Score 5