Cognex (Cognex) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

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What is Cognex GF Value Rank?

Cognex has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Cognex's GF Value Rank

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Cognex's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Cognex's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cognex's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognex's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Cognex (Cognex) Business Description

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Address

One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, USA, 01760-2059

Website

https://www.cognex.com

Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's own cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. ID products read codes that have been applied to items during the manufacturing process. Cognex generates the largest proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.

Executives

Angelos Papadimitriou	director	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Patrick Alias	director
Theodor Krantz	director	ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Joerg Kuechen	officer: Chief Technology Officer	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Paul Todgham	officer: SVP, CFO	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Anthony Sun	director	2494 SAND HILL RD, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Dianne M Parrotte	director	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
John Tseng-chung Lee	director	90 INDUSTRIAL WAY, WILMINGTON MA 01887
Carl Gerst	officer: EVP, Vision & ID Products	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Marjorie T. Sennett	director	950 TOWER LANE, 6TH FLOOR, FOSTER CITY CA 94404
Jerry A. Schneider	director	ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Sachin Lawande	director	HARMAN INTERNATIONAL, 400 ATLANTIC STREET, SUITE 1500, STAMFORD CT 06901
Eugene G Banucci	director
Sheila Marie Dipalma	officer: SVP, Employee Services	1 VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760
Robert Willett	officer: Executive Vice President	C/O COGNEX CORPORATION, ONE VISION DRIVE, NATICK MA 01760-2059