Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $6.62 billion. The enterprise value is $6.40 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.62B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.40B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 13, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 13, 2025 |
| 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 (%) | 91.00% |
| Float | 162.27M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 75.71 and the forward PE ratio is 45.91.
| PE Ratio | 75.71 |
| Forward PE | 45.91 |
| PS Ratio | 7.51 |
| Forward PS | 6.62 |
| PB Ratio | 4.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.17 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 71.76 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 58.98 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 50.86, with an EV/FCF ratio of 69.48.
| EV / Earnings | 71.92 |
| EV / Sales | 7.27 |
| EV / EBITDA | 50.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 67.99 |
| EV / FCF | 69.48 |
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 +1.29% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +1.29% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 38.65 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.79 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,191,072 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.62 million, so 2.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.62M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.66M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.11% |
| Short % of Float | 2.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.12 |
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 | 10.46% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.02% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 9 |
| Payout Ratio | 62.82% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.57% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.40% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.35% |
| FCF Yield | 1.39% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $47.83, which is 24.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $47.83 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.90% |
| 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 |