Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $6.44 billion. The enterprise value is $6.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.44B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.22B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 29, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 167.55 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.46% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 167.55M |
| Shares Outstanding | 167.55M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.46% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.45% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.86% |
| Float | 160.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 59.09 and the forward PE ratio is 37.65.
| PE Ratio | 59.09 |
| Forward PE | 37.65 |
| PS Ratio | 6.68 |
| Forward PS | 6.19 |
| PB Ratio | 4.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 6.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.99 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 32.81, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.07.
| EV / Earnings | 56.44 |
| EV / Sales | 6.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 32.81 |
| EV / EBIT | 39.31 |
| EV / FCF | 29.07 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.81 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.39 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.37 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 7.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.21% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.86% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.62% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $333,461 |
| Profits Per Employee | $37,791 |
| Employee Count | 2,914 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $64.40 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 64.40M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.90% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -0.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.52 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -0.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 42.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 35.97 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.04 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,681,077 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.08 million, so 4.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.08M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.18M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.22% |
| Short % of Float | 4.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $971.71 million and earned $110.12 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.65.
| Revenue | 971.71M |
| Gross Profit | 657.35M |
| Operating Income | 158.13M |
| Pretax Income | 174.52M |
| Net Income | 110.12M |
| EBITDA | 189.46M |
| EBIT | 158.13M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $300.27 million in cash and $78.93 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $221.34 million or $1.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 300.27M |
| Total Debt | 78.93M |
| Net Cash | 221.34M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $1.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.49B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.89 |
| Working Capital | 501.65M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $222.02 million and capital expenditures -$8.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $213.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 222.02M |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 213.80M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.28 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.65%, with operating and profit margins of 16.27% and 11.33%.
| Gross Margin | 67.65% |
| Operating Margin | 16.27% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.96% |
| Profit Margin | 11.33% |
| EBITDA Margin | 19.50% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.27% |
| FCF Margin | 22.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.34, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.88%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.88% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.56% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 49.99% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.46% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.34% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.71% |
| FCF Yield | 3.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $46.25, which is 20.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.38% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.73% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 8.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.47 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |