Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $5.06 billion. The enterprise value is $4.93 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.06B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.93B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 167.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.58% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 167.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 167.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.58% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.99% |
| Float | 160.28M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 43.74 and the forward PE ratio is 34.00.
| PE Ratio | 43.74 |
| Forward PE | 34.00 |
| PS Ratio | 5.60 |
| Forward PS | 5.06 |
| PB Ratio | 3.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.25 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.77 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 30.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.37.
| EV / Earnings | 41.90 |
| EV / Sales | 5.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 30.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 38.87 |
| EV / FCF | 30.37 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.00 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.42 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.45 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.14%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.02% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.14% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $315,633 |
| Profits Per Employee | $40,409 |
| Employee Count | 2,914 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.47 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $23.97 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 23.97M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.91% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -31.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.46, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.46 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -31.86% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 28.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.14 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,642,800 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.74 million, so 3.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.74M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.42% |
| Short % of Float | 3.58% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.96 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $919.75 million and earned $117.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.69.
| Revenue | 919.75M |
| Gross Profit | 628.18M |
| Operating Income | 126.95M |
| Pretax Income | 100.49M |
| Net Income | 117.75M |
| EBITDA | 159.48M |
| EBIT | 126.95M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $200.45 million in cash and $73.70 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $126.75 million or $0.76 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 200.45M |
| Total Debt | 73.70M |
| Net Cash | 126.75M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.76 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.45B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.61 |
| Working Capital | 393.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $175.94 million and capital expenditures -$13.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $162.46 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 175.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -13.48M |
| Free Cash Flow | 162.46M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.97 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.30%, with operating and profit margins of 13.80% and 12.80%.
| Gross Margin | 68.30% |
| Operating Margin | 13.80% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.41% |
| Profit Margin | 12.80% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.34% |
| EBIT Margin | 13.80% |
| FCF Margin | 17.66% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.78% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.58% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.33% |
| FCF Yield | 3.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $40.80, which is 35.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $40.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 35.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.69% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 9.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.75 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |