Business Description
Cognex Corp
NAICS : 334513
SIC : 3823
ISIN : US1924221039
Share Class Description:
CGNX: Ordinary SharesTotal Employee Number:
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CGNX.USA0I14.UKCGZ.GermanyCGNX.Mexico1CGNX.ItalyC2GN34.Brazil Index Membership
Russell 1000Russell 3000 IPO Date
1989-07-20Description
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 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. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | 5.58 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.75 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.04 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 0.27 | |||||
Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 12.62 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.56 | |||||
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Growth Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 0.7 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -11.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -8 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 2.4 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 28.71 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 10.83 |
Momentum Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 36.93 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 40.97 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 43.54 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -2.07 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 12.33 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 47.26 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 3.93 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 3.27 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 1.87 | |||||
Days Inventory | 151.7 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 58.47 | |||||
Days Payable | 56.54 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.56 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.24 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.56 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.81 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 1.1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 2.08 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 68.87 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 21.9 | |||||
Net Margin % | 16.05 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 24.56 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 24.64 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 25.4 | |||||
ROE % | 11.51 | |||||
ROA % | 8.56 | |||||
ROIC % | 10.12 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -115.57 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 65.88 | |||||
ROCE % | 12.88 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 7 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 58.78 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 36.74 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 43.55 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 48.01 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 50.79 | |||||
PS Ratio | 9.41 | |||||
PB Ratio | 6.25 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 8.6 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 38.2 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 37.03 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 41.32 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 29.27 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 36.84 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 26.44 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 9.05 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 7.09 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 36.72 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.15 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 3.19 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.91 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 4.08 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 33.82 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 2.42 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.63 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -10.58 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
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| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 1,088.93 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.03 | ||
| Beta | 1.5886 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.24 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.41 | ||
| Volatility % | 52.01 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 43.54 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.087275 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 63.867 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 47.26 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 34.6 - 72.88 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 168.22 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
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| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Cognex Corp Filings
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Cognex Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-12 08:30 | In 174 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-12 | In 173 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-11 | In 172 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 08:30 | In 69 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-29 | In 67 days | ||
| USD 0.085000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-20 | 60.64 (-4.34%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-06 08:30 | 70.71 (-1.13%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-05 | 71.52 (+1.95%) | ||
| TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference | 2026-05-27 11:25 | 68.33 (+0.41%) | ||
| USD 0.085000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-21 | 63.37 (+2.77%) |
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Cognex Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cognex Corp(CGNX)'s stock price today?
The current price of CGNX is $60.54. The 52 week high of CGNX is $72.88 and 52 week low is $34.60.
When is next earnings date of Cognex Corp(CGNX)?
The next earnings date of Cognex Corp(CGNX) is 2026-10-29 Est..
Does Cognex Corp(CGNX) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Cognex Corp(CGNX) is 0.56% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Cognex Corp(CGNX) was 0.48. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.2. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Cognex Corp(CGNX) is 0.56%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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