Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $9.37 billion. The enterprise value is $9.03 billion.
| Market Cap | 9.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.03B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 20, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 168.22 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 168.22M |
| Shares Outstanding | 168.22M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.95% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.01% |
| Float | 167.47M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 53.53 and the forward PE ratio is 31.03.
| PE Ratio | 53.53 |
| Forward PE | 31.03 |
| PS Ratio | 8.60 |
| Forward PS | 7.86 |
| PB Ratio | 5.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.91 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.91 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 33.85 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 33.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.67.
| EV / Earnings | 51.68 |
| EV / Sales | 8.30 |
| EV / EBITDA | 33.78 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.89 |
| EV / FCF | 33.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 3.93 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.26 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.27 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 11.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 11.15% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.65% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.15% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.31% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $396,696 |
| Profits Per Employee | $63,675 |
| Employee Count | 2,745 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $83.21 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 83.21M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 32.25% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +23.08% 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 | +23.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 61.44 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 56.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.59 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,927,032 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.22 million, so 4.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.29% |
| Short % of Float | 4.31% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.74 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $1.09 billion and earned $174.79 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.04.
| Revenue | 1.09B |
| Gross Profit | 749.91M |
| Operating Income | 238.43M |
| Pretax Income | 258.00M |
| Net Income | 174.79M |
| EBITDA | 267.41M |
| EBIT | 238.43M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $404.37 million in cash and $72.48 million in debt, with a net cash position of $331.89 million or $1.97 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 404.37M |
| Total Debt | 72.48M |
| Net Cash | 331.89M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.97 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.63B |
| Book Value Per Share | 9.69 |
| Working Capital | 633.85M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $276.63 million and capital expenditures -$8.34 million, giving a free cash flow of $268.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 276.63M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.34M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 28.98M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 268.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.59 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.87%, with operating and profit margins of 21.90% and 16.05%.
| Gross Margin | 68.87% |
| Operating Margin | 21.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.69% |
| Profit Margin | 16.05% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.90% |
| FCF Margin | 24.64% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.61%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.25% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 32.70% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 21.32% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.87% |
| FCF Yield | 2.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $79.37, which is 42.57% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $79.37 |
| Price Target Difference | 42.57% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.36% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 31.33% |
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 10.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 10.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |