Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
NASDAQ: CGNX · Real-Time Price · USD
46.29
-1.98 (-4.10%)
At close: Oct 22, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
46.50
+0.21 (0.45%)
After-hours: Oct 22, 2025, 7:58 PM EDT

Cognex Statistics

Total Valuation

Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $7.77 billion. The enterprise value is $7.63 billion.

Market Cap7.77B
Enterprise Value 7.63B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 2025

Share Statistics

Cognex has 167.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 167.90M
Shares Outstanding 167.90M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.38%
Float 160.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 64.44 and the forward PE ratio is 46.57.

PE Ratio 64.44
Forward PE 46.57
PS Ratio 8.46
Forward PS 7.56
PB Ratio 5.16
P/TBV Ratio 7.65
P/FCF Ratio 43.27
P/OCF Ratio 40.73
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 46.35, with an EV/FCF ratio of 42.46.

EV / Earnings 62.49
EV / Sales 8.21
EV / EBITDA 46.35
EV / EBIT 57.81
EV / FCF 42.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 3.29
Quick Ratio 2.20
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA 0.46
Debt / FCF 0.46
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.20%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.20%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.28%
Revenue Per Employee $318,996
Profits Per Employee $41,884
Employee Count2,914
Asset Turnover 0.46
Inventory Turnover 1.99

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $26.16 million in taxes.

Income Tax 26.16M
Effective Tax Rate 17.65%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +16.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.50, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.50
52-Week Price Change +16.81%
50-Day Moving Average 44.92
200-Day Moving Average 35.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.92
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,727,889

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.42 million, so 2.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.42M
Short Previous Month 5.56M
Short % of Shares Out 2.63%
Short % of Float 2.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.22

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $929.56 million and earned $122.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.72.

Revenue929.56M
Gross Profit 629.46M
Operating Income 131.93M
Pretax Income 148.22M
Net Income 122.05M
EBITDA 164.54M
EBIT 131.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.72
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $228.20 million in cash and $83.19 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $145.02 million or $0.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 228.20M
Total Debt 83.19M
Net Cash 145.02M
Net Cash Per Share $0.86
Equity (Book Value) 1.51B
Book Value Per Share 8.97
Working Capital 435.29M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $190.80 million and capital expenditures -$11.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $179.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 190.80M
Capital Expenditures -11.17M
Free Cash Flow 179.64M
FCF Per Share $1.07
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 67.72%, with operating and profit margins of 14.19% and 13.13%.

Gross Margin 67.72%
Operating Margin 14.19%
Pretax Margin 15.94%
Profit Margin 13.13%
EBITDA Margin 17.70%
EBIT Margin 14.19%
FCF Margin 19.32%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.69%.

Dividend Per Share $0.32
Dividend Yield 0.69%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.67%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 44.55%
Buyback Yield 1.05%
Shareholder Yield 1.74%
Earnings Yield 1.57%
FCF Yield 2.31%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cognex is $45.50, which is -1.71% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $45.50
Price Target Difference -1.71%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.96%
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 8.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 8.76
Piotroski F-Score 5