Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $5.10 billion. The enterprise value is $4.94 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 4.94B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 27, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 169.87 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.45% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 169.87M |
| Shares Outstanding | 169.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.45% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.14% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.94% |
| Float | 162.29M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 48.51 and the forward PE ratio is 34.68.
| PE Ratio | 48.51 |
| Forward PE | 34.68 |
| PS Ratio | 5.76 |
| Forward PS | 5.18 |
| PB Ratio | 3.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 4.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 38.16 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 34.31 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 33.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.85.
| EV / Earnings | 46.52 |
| EV / Sales | 5.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.43 |
| EV / EBIT | 42.92 |
| EV / FCF | 36.85 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.43 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.52 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $313,835 |
| Profits Per Employee | $36,435 |
| Employee Count | 2,914 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.81 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $25.32 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 25.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 19.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -29.33% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.42, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.42 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -29.33% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 39.59 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,224,399 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.35 million, so 2.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.35M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.56% |
| Short % of Float | 2.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $914.52 million and earned $106.17 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.62.
| Revenue | 914.52M |
| Gross Profit | 625.79M |
| Operating Income | 115.07M |
| Pretax Income | 100.49M |
| Net Income | 106.17M |
| EBITDA | 147.75M |
| EBIT | 115.07M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $246.05 million in cash and $70.22 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $175.83 million or $1.04 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 246.05M |
| Total Debt | 70.22M |
| Net Cash | 175.83M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.04 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.52B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.90 |
| Working Capital | 443.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $149.08 million and capital expenditures -$15.04 million, giving a free cash flow of $134.04 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 149.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 134.04M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.43%, with operating and profit margins of 12.58% and 11.61%.
| Gross Margin | 68.43% |
| Operating Margin | 12.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.38% |
| Profit Margin | 11.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.58% |
| FCF Margin | 14.66% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.07%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.07% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.90% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 51.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.45% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.51% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.08% |
| FCF Yield | 2.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $46.42, which is 54.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.42 |
| Price Target Difference | 54.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.32% |
| 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 10.19 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 10.19 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |