Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $10.93 billion. The enterprise value is $10.71 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 21, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 166.53 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 166.53M |
| Shares Outstanding | 166.53M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.30% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.37% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.54% |
| Float | 158.81M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 77.26 and the forward PE ratio is 45.67.
| PE Ratio | 77.26 |
| Forward PE | 45.67 |
| PS Ratio | 10.45 |
| Forward PS | 9.89 |
| PB Ratio | 7.39 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.63 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 75.15 |
| EV / Sales | 10.23 |
| EV / EBITDA | 47.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 54.48 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.64 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.31 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.39%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.39% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 10.83% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $381,333 |
| Profits Per Employee | $51,928 |
| Employee Count | 2,745 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.33 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $74.22 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 74.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 34.24% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +131.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.48, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.48 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +131.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 52.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 44.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 79.80 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,479,581 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.90 million, so 2.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.90M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.61M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.94% |
| Short % of Float | 3.09% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $1.05 billion and earned $142.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.85.
| Revenue | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | 712.27M |
| Operating Income | 196.61M |
| Pretax Income | 216.76M |
| Net Income | 142.54M |
| EBITDA | 227.17M |
| EBIT | 196.61M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.85 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $296.76 million in cash and $74.02 million in debt, with a net cash position of $222.74 million or $1.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 296.76M |
| Total Debt | 74.02M |
| Net Cash | 222.74M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.48B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.88 |
| Working Capital | 500.86M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
| Operating Cash Flow | n/a |
| Capital Expenditures | n/a |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 30.56M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | n/a |
| FCF Per Share | n/a |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 68.05%, with operating and profit margins of 18.78% and 13.62%.
| Gross Margin | 68.05% |
| Operating Margin | 18.78% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.71% |
| Profit Margin | 13.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.78% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.52%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.52% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.45% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 38.83% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.30% |
| FCF Yield | n/a |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $64.33, which is -2.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $64.33 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.03% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.75% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 35.54% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 8.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |
