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Cognex Corporation(CGNX)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
CGNX•NASDAQ
97.2× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
AboutCognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, aspirin bottles, and automobile tires by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them during the manufacturing or distribution process. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and Cognex deep learning vision software. It also provides a range of inspection tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; vision sensors for vision applications, such as checking the presence and size of parts; and the In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors. In addition, the company offers DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers. It sells its products to consumer electronics, automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices industries, as well as through a network of distributors and integrators. Cognex Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.Show more
- Revenue$994M+8.7%
- EBITDA$193M+30.9%
- Net Income$114M+7.8%
- EPS (Diluted)0.68+9.7%
- Gross Margin66.92%-2.2%
- EBITDA Margin19.45%+20.4%
- Operating Margin16.35%+29.9%
- Net Margin11.51%-0.9%
- ROE7.61%+8.3%
CGNX Key Insights
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓FCF machine: 23.8% free cash flow margin
- ✓10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 86 (top 14%)
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
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CGNX Price & Volume
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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CGNX Growth Metrics
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years8.24%
5 Years4.16%
3 Years-0.39%
TTM13.81%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-4.8%
5 Years-8.27%
3 Years-19.02%
TTM21.05%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-4.43%
5 Years-7.42%
3 Years-17.93%
TTM23.53%
Return on Capital
10 Years13.35%
5 Years10.83%
3 Years7.44%
Last Year8.89%
CGNX Recent Earnings
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 11/12 qtrs (92%)●Beat Revenue 10/12 qtrs (83%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 6, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.34+36.9%
$0.25
Rev
$268M+9.1%
$246M
Q1 2026
Feb 11, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.27+22.7%
$0.22
Rev
$252M+5.6%
$239M
Q4 2025
Oct 29, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.33+22.2%
$0.27
Rev
$277M+15.9%
$239M
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.25+8.7%
$0.23
Rev
$249M+0.4%
$248M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 6, 2026 | $0.34vs $0.25+36.9% | $268Mvs $246M+9.1% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.27vs $0.22+22.7% | $252Mvs $239M+5.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 29, 2025 | $0.33vs $0.27+22.2% | $277Mvs $239M+15.9% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.25vs $0.23+8.7% | $249Mvs $248M+0.4% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
CGNX Peer Comparison
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) competitors in Machine Vision, Imaging and Lidar — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KEYS | 62.37B | 363.67 | 74.52 | 7.95% | 17.25% | 17.44% | 0.51 | |
 COHU | 3.26B | 69.40 | -43.65 | 12.74% | -11.54% | -6.84% | 0.46 | |
 VIAV | 10.91B | 47.17 | 314.47 | 8.39% | -4.03% | -6.92% | 0.89 | |
 NOVT | 5.53B | 155.30 | 105.65 | 3.3% | 5.35% | 5.08% | 0.26 | |
 KLIC | 6.38B | 121.87 | 9999 | -7.38% | 0.4% | 0.37% | 0.05 | |
 MKSI | 27.36B | 406.37 | 92.99 | 9.62% | 8.03% | 12.24% | 1.73 | |
 CEVA | 1.39B | 49.72 | -113 | 2.49% | -10.47% | -3.89% | 0.09 | |
 TRMB | 11.65B | 49.16 | 28.09 | -2.61% | 12.37% | 7.95% | 0.24 |
Compare CGNX vs Peers
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
CGNX Income Statement
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 766.08M | 806.34M | 725.63M | 811.02M | 1.04B | 1.01B | 837.55M | 914.51M | 994.36M | 1.05B |
Revenue Growth % | 44.68% | 5.25% | -10.01% | 11.77% | 27.88% | -2.99% | -16.75% | 9.19% | 8.73% | 13.81% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 187.29M | 206.05M | 189.75M | 206.42M | 277.27M | 284.19M | 236.31M | 288.72M | 328.97M | 334.75M |
COGS % of Revenue | 24.45% | 25.55% | 26.15% | 25.45% | 26.74% | 28.25% | 28.21% | 31.57% | 33.08% | - |
Gross Profit | 578.79M▲ 0% | 600.29M▲ 3.7% | 535.87M▼ 10.7% | 604.6M▲ 12.8% | 759.83M▲ 25.7% | 721.9M▼ 5.0% | 601.24M▼ 16.7% | 625.79M▲ 4.1% | 665.39M▲ 6.3% | 712.01M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 75.55% | 74.45% | 73.85% | 74.55% | 73.26% | 71.75% | 71.79% | 68.43% | 66.92% | 68.02% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 45.26% | 3.71% | -10.73% | 12.83% | 25.67% | -4.99% | -16.71% | 4.08% | 6.33% | - |
Operating Expenses | 319.93M | 379.14M | 393.27M | 434.07M | 444.73M | 475.68M | 470.54M | 510.73M | 502.83M | 515.66M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 41.76% | 47.02% | 54.2% | 53.52% | 42.88% | 47.28% | 56.18% | 55.85% | 50.57% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 220.73M | 262.7M | 273.84M | 267.59M | 309.35M | 312.11M | 339.14M | 370.91M | 363.86M | 374.39M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 28.81% | 32.58% | 37.74% | 32.99% | 29.83% | 31.02% | 40.49% | 40.56% | 36.59% | - |
Research & Development | 99.2M | 116.44M | 119.43M | 130.98M | 135.37M | 141.13M | 139.4M | 139.81M | 138.97M | 141.27M |
R&D % of Revenue | 12.95% | 14.44% | 16.46% | 16.15% | 13.05% | 14.03% | 16.64% | 15.29% | 13.98% | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.49M | 0 | 22.44M | -8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Operating Income | 258.86M▲ 0% | 221.14M▼ 14.6% | 142.6M▼ 35.5% | 170.53M▲ 19.6% | 315.1M▲ 84.8% | 246.23M▼ 21.9% | 130.7M▼ 46.9% | 115.06M▼ 12.0% | 162.57M▲ 41.3% | 196.35M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 33.79% | 27.43% | 19.65% | 21.03% | 30.38% | 24.47% | 15.61% | 12.58% | 16.35% | 18.76% |
Operating Income Growth % | 68.02% | -14.57% | -35.52% | 19.58% | 84.78% | -21.86% | -46.92% | -11.96% | 41.28% | - |
EBITDA | 275.85M | 242.69M | 167.5M | 197.03M | 335.38M | 265.85M | 152.58M | 147.75M | 193.36M | 218.98M |
EBITDA Margin % | 36.01% | 30.1% | 23.08% | 24.29% | 32.34% | 26.42% | 18.22% | 16.16% | 19.45% | 20.92% |
EBITDA Growth % | 63.1% | -12.02% | -30.98% | 17.63% | 70.22% | -20.73% | -42.61% | -3.16% | 30.87% | 37.3% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 16.99M | 21.55M | 24.9M | 26.5M | 20.28M | 19.62M | 21.88M | 32.69M | 30.79M | 22.63M |
EBIT | 258.86M | 221.14M | 142.6M | 206.02M | 315.1M | 268.67M | 122.7M | 115.06M | 162.57M | 201.44M |
Net Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1M |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1M |
Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Income/Expense | 7.6M | 13.43M | 20.39M | 16.38M | 3.8M | 4.47M | 4.65M | 16.42M | 20.24M | 20.41M |
Pretax Income | 266.46M▲ 0% | 234.57M▼ 12.0% | 162.99M▼ 30.5% | 186.91M▲ 14.7% | 318.9M▲ 70.6% | 250.69M▼ 21.4% | 135.35M▼ 46.0% | 131.49M▼ 2.9% | 182.8M▲ 39.0% | 216.76M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 34.78% | 29.09% | 22.46% | 23.05% | 30.75% | 24.92% | 16.16% | 14.38% | 18.38% | 20.71% |
Income Tax | 89.75M | 15.31M | -40.87M | 10.72M | 39.02M | 35.17M | 22.11M | 25.32M | 68.36M | 74.22M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 33.68% | 6.53% | -25.08% | 5.74% | 12.24% | 14.03% | 16.34% | 19.25% | 37.4% | 34.24% |
Net Income | 176.71M▲ 0% | 219.27M▲ 24.1% | 203.87M▼ 7.0% | 176.19M▼ 13.6% | 279.88M▲ 58.9% | 215.53M▼ 23.0% | 113.23M▼ 47.5% | 106.17M▼ 6.2% | 114.44M▲ 7.8% | 142.54M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 23.07% | 27.19% | 28.1% | 21.72% | 26.99% | 21.42% | 13.52% | 11.61% | 11.51% | 13.62% |
Net Income Growth % | 22.98% | 24.08% | -7.02% | -13.58% | 58.86% | -22.99% | -47.46% | -6.24% | 7.79% | 21.05% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 176.71M | 219.27M | 203.87M | 176.19M | 279.88M | 215.53M | 113.23M | 106.17M | 114.44M | 142.54M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | 0.99▲ 0% | 1.24▲ 25.3% | 1.16▼ 6.5% | 1.00▼ 13.8% | 1.56▲ 56.0% | 1.23▼ 21.2% | 0.65▼ 47.2% | 0.62▼ 4.6% | 0.68▲ 9.7% | 0.85▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 15.12% | 25.25% | -6.45% | -13.79% | 56% | -21.15% | -47.15% | -4.62% | 9.68% | 23.53% |
EPS (Basic) | 1.02 | 1.27 | 1.19 | 1.02 | 1.59 | 1.24 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.68 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 179.55M | 177.41M | 175.27M | 176.59M | 179.92M | 174.87M | 173.4M | 172.61M | 169.37M | 168.39M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 173.29M | 172.33M | 171.19M | 173.49M | 176.46M | 173.41M | 172.25M | 171.44M | 168.05M | 166.51M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 16.43% | 14.53% | 17.23% | 221.65% | 15.46% | 21.31% | 43.34% | 49.29% | 47.73% | - |
CGNX Balance Sheet
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 629.99M | 780.33M | 607.23M | 601.69M | 639.8M | 717.7M | 679M | 613.37M | 697.25M | 690.35M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 404.54M | 535.56M | 411.9M | 372.31M | 323.62M | 400.13M | 332.05M | 246.05M | 336.96M | 237.34M |
Cash Only | 106.58M | 108.21M | 171.43M | 269.07M | 186.16M | 181.37M | 202.66M | 186.09M | 262.93M | 237.34M |
Short-Term Investments | 297.96M | 427.35M | 240.47M | 103.24M | 137.46M | 218.76M | 129.39M | 59.96M | 74.04M | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 126.84M | 127.48M | 108.23M | 131.33M | 134.34M | 127.6M | 116.57M | 146.41M | 163.69M | 170.72M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 60.43 | 57.71 | 54.44 | 59.1 | 47.28 | 46.29 | 50.8 | 58.44 | 60.09 | 60.33 |
Inventory | 67.92M | 83.28M | 60.26M | 60.83M | 113.1M | 122.48M | 162.28M | 157.53M | 137.89M | 135.55M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 132.37 | 147.53 | 115.91 | 107.56 | 148.89 | 157.31 | 250.67 | 199.15 | 152.99 | 153.11 |
Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67.49M | 68.1M | 63.38M | 58.7M | 146.74M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 657.76M | 509.34M | 1.28B | 1.2B | 1.36B | 1.24B | 1.34B | 1.38B | 1.32B | 1.32B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 78.05M | 91.4M | 106.97M | 101.75M | 100.7M | 117.4M | 180.96M | 165.77M | 158.32M | 154M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.82x | 8.82x | 6.78x | 7.97x | 10.30x | 8.57x | 4.63x | 5.52x | 6.28x | 6.46x |
Goodwill | 113.21M | 113.21M | 243.44M | 244.08M | 241.71M | 242.63M | 393.18M | 384.94M | 386.28M | 382.82M |
Intangible Assets | 13.19M | 10.11M | 39.49M | 15.55M | 11.89M | 12.41M | 112.95M | 90.68M | 81.1M | 67.14M |
Long-Term Investments | 423.44M | 262.04M | 433.45M | 395.13M | 583.75M | 454.12M | 244.23M | 340.9M | 305.34M | 1.25B |
Other Non-Current Assets | 2.49M | 3.92M | 5.83M | 7.79M | 7.24M | 6.64M | 7.09M | 5.03M | 4.99M | 5.03M |
Total Assets | 1.29B▲ 0% | 1.29B▲ 0.1% | 1.89B▲ 46.2% | 1.8B▼ 4.5% | 2B▲ 11.3% | 1.96B▼ 2.3% | 2.02B▲ 3.0% | 1.99B▼ 1.2% | 2.02B▲ 1.2% | 2.01B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.59x | 0.63x | 0.38x | 0.45x | 0.52x | 0.51x | 0.42x | 0.46x | 0.49x | 0.52x |
Asset Growth % | 24% | 0.14% | 46.23% | -4.52% | 11.27% | -2.27% | 3.05% | -1.24% | 1.19% | 2.01% |
Total Current Liabilities | 112.64M | 91.36M | 120.48M | 132.3M | 188.59M | 187.71M | 151.88M | 169.38M | 183.55M | 189.49M |
Accounts Payable | 23.46M | 16.23M | 17.87M | 16.27M | 44.05M | 27.1M | 21.45M | 38.05M | 50.2M | 59.55M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 45.73 | 28.75 | 34.37 | 28.77 | 57.99 | 34.81 | 33.14 | 48.1 | 55.7 | 53.84 |
Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.31M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 9.42M | 9.85M | 14.43M | 21.27M | 35.74M | 40.79M | 31.52M | 25.04M | 21.09M | 131.99M |
Other Current Liabilities | 14.98M | 11.27M | 10.86M | 41.23M | 50.92M | 49.4M | 27.72M | 34.32M | 51.89M | 83.57M |
Current Ratio | 5.59x | 8.54x | 5.04x | 4.55x | 3.39x | 3.82x | 4.47x | 3.62x | 3.80x | 3.64x |
Quick Ratio | 4.99x | 7.63x | 4.54x | 4.09x | 2.79x | 3.17x | 3.40x | 2.69x | 3.05x | 2.93x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 147.08 | 176.48 | 135.99 | 137.9 | 138.18 | 168.79 | 268.33 | 209.48 | 157.38 | 159.6 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 79.44M | 63.05M | 409.75M | 406.2M | 384.98M | 332.04M | 361.18M | 305.96M | 341.1M | 337.16M |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61.71M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 12.33M | 18.12M | 17.8M | 31.3M | 68.98M | 61.36M | 64.87M | 205.11M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 6.8M | 8.07M | 343.91M | 329.21M | 308.55M | 265.83M | 273.56M | 243.52M | 274.78M | 1.04B |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 72.64M | 54.98M | 53.52M | 58.87M | 58.64M | 34.91M | 18.64M | 1.08M | 1.45M | 23.23M |
Total Liabilities | 192.52M | 154.4M | 530.23M | 538.5M | 573.57M | 519.75M | 513.06M | 475.35M | 524.65M | 526.65M |
Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 17.97M | 26.23M | 25.58M | 39.75M | 78.6M | 70.22M | 76.59M | 74.02M |
Net Debt | -106.58M | -108.21M | -153.46M | -242.84M | -160.58M | -141.62M | -124.05M | -115.88M | -186.34M | -163.33M |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.05x |
Debt / EBITDA | - | - | 0.11x | 0.13x | 0.08x | 0.15x | 0.52x | 0.48x | 0.40x | 0.34x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.39x | -0.45x | -0.92x | -1.23x | -0.48x | -0.53x | -0.81x | -0.78x | -0.96x | -0.75x |
Interest Coverage | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total Equity | 1.1B▲ 0% | 1.14B▲ 3.6% | 1.36B▲ 19.4% | 1.26B▼ 6.9% | 1.43B▲ 13.3% | 1.44B▲ 0.6% | 1.5B▲ 4.6% | 1.52B▲ 0.8% | 1.49B▼ 1.7% | 1.48B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | 13.79% | 3.64% | 19.42% | -6.9% | 13.3% | 0.58% | 4.61% | 0.85% | -1.69% | -4.36% |
Book Value per Share | 6.10 | 6.40 | 7.74 | 7.15 | 7.95 | 8.23 | 8.68 | 8.79 | 8.81 | 8.78 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.1B | 1.14B | 1.36B | 1.26B | 1.43B | 1.44B | 1.5B | 1.52B | 1.49B | 1.48B |
Common Stock | 347K | 342K | 345K | 352K | 351K | 345K | 343K | 341K | 334K | 333K |
Retained Earnings | 668.27M | 646.21M | 753.27M | 487.91M | 562.88M | 528.18M | 512.54M | 499.3M | 406.36M | 344.44M |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -34.6M | -40.5M | -37.27M | -33.8M | -47.94M | -69.3M | -45.34M | -72.78M | -53.5M | -60.73M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CGNX Cash Flow Statement
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 224.32M | 223.45M | 253.31M | 242.4M | 314.06M | 243.41M | 112.92M | 149.08M | 245.51M | 250.1M |
Operating CF Margin % | 29.28% | 27.71% | 34.91% | 29.89% | 30.28% | 24.19% | 13.48% | 16.3% | 24.69% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 23.2% | -0.39% | 13.36% | -4.31% | 29.56% | -22.5% | -53.61% | 32.03% | 64.69% | 166.05% |
Net Income | 177.18M | 219.27M | 203.87M | 176.19M | 279.88M | 215.53M | 113.23M | 106.17M | 114.44M | 142.54M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 16.99M | 21.55M | 24.9M | 26.5M | 20.28M | 19.62M | 21.88M | 32.69M | 30.79M | 30.09M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 31.94M | 41.09M | 45.59M | 42.66M | 43.77M | 54.51M | 54.77M | 52.44M | 48.52M | 38.58M |
Deferred Taxes | 1.79M | -413K | -94.87M | -3.35M | -3.12M | -27.34M | -19.78M | -21.51M | 40.15M | 49.58M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -183K | -396K | 2.15M | 31.76M | 7.26M | 54.63M | 10.53M | 4.13M | 9.87M | 23.31M |
Working Capital Changes | -3.39M | -57.64M | 71.67M | -31.36M | -34.01M | -73.53M | -67.72M | -24.85M | 1.75M | -34M |
Change in Receivables | -55.19M | -1.87M | 20.34M | -22.13M | -2.87M | 5.26M | 23.09M | -32.13M | -15.23M | -21.47M |
Change in Inventory | -37.09M | -16.95M | 17.84M | -10.32M | -54.92M | -48.93M | 3.77M | 2.5M | 4.86M | -603K |
Change in Payables | 12.32M | -7.25M | 1.63M | -1.69M | 27.83M | -17.28M | -13.74M | 18.35M | 11.71M | 16.1M |
Cash from Investing | -105.56M | -10.83M | -157.34M | 169.44M | -252.54M | -4.45M | 32.27M | -38.97M | 28.02M | -4.28M |
Capital Expenditures | -28.75M | -37.09M | -21.75M | -13.3M | -15.46M | -19.67M | -23.08M | -15.04M | -8.74M | -9M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 3.75% | 4.6% | 3% | 1.64% | 1.49% | 1.95% | 2.76% | 1.64% | 0.88% | 0.86% |
Acquisitions | -24.12M | -4.26M | -166.91M | 1M | 0 | -5.05M | -257.06M | -1.44M | 6.7M | 11.52M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | -291K | 30.53M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8K | 156K | 6.73M |
Cash from Financing | -100.12M | -209.9M | -32.23M | -316.87M | -141.62M | -240.37M | -125.61M | -118.42M | -206.69M | -157.22M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Equity Issued (Net) | -69.16M | -177.04M | -61.69M | -51.04M | -161.65M | -204.31M | -79.79M | -67.08M | -151.68M | -101.82M |
Dividends Paid | -29.04M | -31.86M | -35.12M | -390.51M | -43.26M | -45.92M | -49.08M | -52.33M | -54.63M | -55.27M |
Share Repurchases | -123.72M | -203.82M | -61.69M | -51.04M | -161.65M | -204.31M | -79.79M | -67.08M | -151.23M | -147.82M |
Other Financing | -1.93M | -1M | 64.58M | 124.68M | 63.29M | 9.86M | 3.27M | 994K | -388K | -128K |
Net Change in Cash | 26.94M▲ 0% | 1.63M▼ 93.9% | 63.22M▲ 3778.5% | 97.64M▲ 54.5% | -82.91M▼ 184.9% | -4.79M▲ 94.2% | 21.28M▲ 544.6% | -16.56M▼ 177.8% | 76.83M▲ 563.9% | 93.6M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 195.57M▲ 0% | 186.36M▼ 4.7% | 231.57M▲ 24.3% | 229.1M▼ 1.1% | 298.61M▲ 30.3% | 223.74M▼ 25.1% | 89.84M▼ 59.8% | 134.04M▲ 49.2% | 236.77M▲ 76.6% | 241.11M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 25.53% | 23.11% | 31.91% | 28.25% | 28.79% | 22.24% | 10.73% | 14.66% | 23.81% | 23.03% |
FCF Growth % | 15.54% | -4.71% | 24.26% | -1.07% | 30.34% | -25.07% | -59.85% | 49.2% | 76.64% | 48.41% |
FCF per Share | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.32 | 1.30 | 1.66 | 1.28 | 0.52 | 0.78 | 1.40 | 1.43 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.27x | 1.02x | 1.24x | 1.38x | 1.12x | 1.13x | 1.00x | 1.40x | 2.15x | 1.69x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
CGNX Key Ratios
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.17% | 19.66% | 16.37% | 13.46% | 20.79% | 15.03% | 7.69% | 7.03% | 7.61% | 9.56% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.75% | 16.46% | 9.6% | 11.51% | 20.65% | 14.39% | 7.32% | 6.2% | 9.01% | 11% |
Gross Margin | 75.55% | 74.45% | 73.85% | 74.55% | 73.26% | 71.75% | 71.79% | 68.43% | 66.92% | 68.02% |
Net Margin | 23.07% | 27.19% | 28.1% | 21.72% | 26.99% | 21.42% | 13.52% | 11.61% | 11.51% | 13.62% |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x | 0.03x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.05x | 0.05x |
FCF Conversion | 1.27x | 1.02x | 1.24x | 1.38x | 1.12x | 1.13x | 1.00x | 1.40x | 2.15x | 1.69x |
Revenue Growth | 44.68% | 5.25% | -10.01% | 11.77% | 27.88% | -2.99% | -16.75% | 9.19% | 8.73% | 13.81% |
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CGNX Frequently Asked Questions
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Growth & Financials
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) reported $1.05B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 752% increase from $122.8M in 1996.
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) grew revenue by 8.7% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is profitable, generating $142.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (11.5% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, Cognex Corporation (CGNX) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.49%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a return on equity (ROE) of 7.6%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) generated $241.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.