Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $8.05 billion. The enterprise value is $7.42 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.05B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.42B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 19, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 168.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 168.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 168.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.61% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.36% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 105.41% |
| Float | 167.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.39 and the forward PE ratio is 25.58.
| PE Ratio | 33.39 |
| Forward PE | 25.58 |
| PS Ratio | 7.15 |
| Forward PS | 6.56 |
| PB Ratio | 4.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.32 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.13 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.22 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.94.
| EV / Earnings | 30.67 |
| EV / Sales | 6.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 23.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 26.36 |
| EV / FCF | 25.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.
| Current Ratio | 5.04 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.05 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.25 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.07% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.22% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 12.26% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $409,991 |
| Profits Per Employee | $88,140 |
| Employee Count | 2,745 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $56.48 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 56.48M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 18.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +17.98% 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 | +17.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 59.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 58.19 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,132,119 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.56 million, so 3.89% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.56M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.22M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.89% |
| Short % of Float | 3.91% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $1.13 billion and earned $241.94 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.43.
| Revenue | 1.13B |
| Gross Profit | 784.36M |
| Operating Income | 281.49M |
| Pretax Income | 298.43M |
| Net Income | 241.94M |
| EBITDA | 309.75M |
| EBIT | 281.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.43 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $695.69 million in cash and $70.36 million in debt, with a net cash position of $625.33 million or $3.71 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 695.69M |
| Total Debt | 70.36M |
| Net Cash | 625.33M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.71 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.72B |
| Book Value Per Share | 10.22 |
| Working Capital | 923.12M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $295.56 million and capital expenditures -$9.52 million, giving a free cash flow of $286.04 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 295.56M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.52M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 28.26M |
| Net Borrowing | n/a |
| Free Cash Flow | 286.04M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.70 |
Margins
Gross margin is 69.69%, with operating and profit margins of 25.01% and 21.50%.
| Gross Margin | 69.69% |
| Operating Margin | 25.01% |
| Pretax Margin | 26.52% |
| Profit Margin | 21.50% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.01% |
| FCF Margin | 25.42% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.36, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.75%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.36 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.15% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.16% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 21.19% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.99% |
| FCF Yield | 3.56% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $74.21, which is 55.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $74.21 |
| Price Target Difference | 55.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 30.92% |
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 11.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 11.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |