Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $6.61 billion. The enterprise value is $6.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.61B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.35B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, May 2, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 2, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 28, 2024 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 171.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.84% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 171.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.84% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.25% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.24% |
| Float | 162.40M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 59.17 and the forward PE ratio is 49.17. Cognex's PEG ratio is 2.04.
| PE Ratio | 59.17 |
| Forward PE | 49.17 |
| PS Ratio | 7.89 |
| Forward PS | 6.99 |
| PB Ratio | 4.39 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 73.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.04 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 40.42, with an EV/FCF ratio of 70.74.
| EV / Earnings | 56.12 |
| EV / Sales | 7.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 40.42 |
| EV / EBIT | 46.95 |
| EV / FCF | 70.74 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 4.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.95 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.50 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.87 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.70% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 6.91% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $279,929 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,846 |
| Employee Count | 2,992 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.66 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $22.11 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.11M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -20.99% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.50, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 1.50 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -20.99% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 39.98 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.40 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 1,569,651 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.43 million, so 2.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.43M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.58% |
| Short % of Float | 2.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $837.55 million and earned $113.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.65.
| Revenue | 837.55M |
| Gross Profit | 601.24M |
| Operating Income | 130.70M |
| Pretax Income | 135.35M |
| Net Income | 113.23M |
| EBITDA | 157.23M |
| EBIT | 135.35M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $332.05 million in cash and $78.60 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $253.45 million or $1.48 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 332.05M |
| Total Debt | 78.60M |
| Net Cash | 253.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.48 |
| Equity / Book Value | 1.50B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.76 |
| Working Capital | 527.11M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $112.92 million and capital expenditures -$23.08 million, giving a free cash flow of $89.84 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 112.92M |
| Capital Expenditures | -23.08M |
| Free Cash Flow | 89.84M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 71.79%, with operating and profit margins of 15.61% and 13.52%.
| Gross Margin | 71.79% |
| Operating Margin | 15.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.16% |
| Profit Margin | 13.52% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.77% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.16% |
| FCF Margin | 10.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.41% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 8 |
| Payout Ratio | 46.15% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.71% |
| FCF Yield | 1.36% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $46.89, which is 21.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.89 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| 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 9.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |