Cognex Statistics
Total Valuation
Cognex has a market cap or net worth of $7.42 billion. The enterprise value is $7.27 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.42B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.27B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Cognex has 167.90 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 167.90M |
| Shares Outstanding | 167.90M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.07% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.29% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.65% |
| Float | 160.31M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 61.50 and the forward PE ratio is 44.33.
| PE Ratio | 61.50 |
| Forward PE | 44.33 |
| PS Ratio | 8.08 |
| Forward PS | 7.15 |
| PB Ratio | 4.93 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 38.88 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 44.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.49.
| EV / Earnings | 59.59 |
| EV / Sales | 7.82 |
| EV / EBITDA | 44.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 55.13 |
| EV / FCF | 40.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.
| Current Ratio | 3.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.20 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.46 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.46 |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.20%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.11% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.20% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.28% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $318,996 |
| Profits Per Employee | $41,884 |
| Employee Count | 2,914 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.99 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Cognex has paid $26.16 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 26.16M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 17.65% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +14.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.47, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.47 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +14.75% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 34.04 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 34.22 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 77.45 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,289,682 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.34 million, so 3.18% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.34M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.74M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.18% |
| Short % of Float | 3.33% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.72 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of $929.56 million and earned $122.05 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.72.
| Revenue | 929.56M |
| Gross Profit | 629.46M |
| Operating Income | 131.93M |
| Pretax Income | 100.49M |
| Net Income | 122.05M |
| EBITDA | 164.54M |
| EBIT | 131.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $228.20 million in cash and $83.19 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $145.02 million or $0.86 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 228.20M |
| Total Debt | 83.19M |
| Net Cash | 145.02M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.86 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 8.97 |
| Working Capital | 435.29M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $190.80 million and capital expenditures -$11.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $179.64 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 190.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -11.17M |
| Free Cash Flow | 179.64M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.07 |
Margins
Gross margin is 67.72%, with operating and profit margins of 14.19% and 13.13%.
| Gross Margin | 67.72% |
| Operating Margin | 14.19% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.94% |
| Profit Margin | 13.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.19% |
| FCF Margin | 19.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.32, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.72%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.32 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.67% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 44.55% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.65% |
| FCF Yield | 2.42% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Cognex is $42.20, which is -4.48% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $42.20 |
| Price Target Difference | -4.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.43% |
| 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 8.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.76 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |