Cognex (STU:CGZ) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €8.07 (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:CGZ Cognex Corp STU:CGZ
86 GF Score
Price €51.66
GF Value €44.95
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cognex Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cognex STU:CGZ +1.37% 86 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €8.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:CGZ with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cognex's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.409. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €8.07 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Cognex's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 10.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of Cognex was 23.70% per year. The lowest was 3.50% per year. And the median was 9.50% per year.

As of today (2026-08-22), Cognex's current stock price is €51.66. Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €8.07. Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 6.40.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cognex was 18.05. The lowest was 2.78. And the median was 8.99.


Cognex  (STU:CGZ) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=51.66/8.07
=6.40

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of Cognex was 18.05. The lowest was 2.78. And the median was 8.99.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


Cognex Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


Cognex Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cognex Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

Cognex Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
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Cognex Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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STU:CGZ vs ESE, TRMB, ST: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cognex Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Cognex's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=8.409/333.9520*333.9520
=8.409

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cognex Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 4.909 241.428 6.790
201612 5.309 241.432 7.343
201703 5.456 243.801 7.473
201706 5.407 244.955 7.371
201709 5.492 246.819 7.431
201712 5.336 246.524 7.228
201803 5.051 249.554 6.759
201806 5.370 251.989 7.117
201809 5.721 252.439 7.568
201812 5.842 251.233 7.765
201903 6.134 254.202 8.058
201906 6.180 256.143 8.057
201909 6.584 256.759 8.563
201912 7.076 256.974 9.196
202003 6.997 258.115 9.053
202006 7.063 257.797 9.149
202009 7.321 260.280 9.393
202012 5.902 260.474 7.567
202103 6.454 264.877 8.137
202106 6.714 271.696 8.252
202109 7.178 274.310 8.739
202112 7.212 278.802 8.639
202203 7.101 287.504 8.248
202206 7.583 296.311 8.546
202209 8.114 296.808 9.129
202212 7.866 296.797 8.851
202303 7.827 301.836 8.660
202306 7.931 305.109 8.681
202309 8.103 307.789 8.792
202312 8.041 306.746 8.754
202403 7.981 312.332 8.533
202406 8.162 314.175 8.676
202409 8.232 315.301 8.719
202412 8.503 315.605 8.997
202503 7.966 319.799 8.319
202506 7.777 322.561 8.052
202509 7.575 324.800 7.788
202512 7.629 324.054 7.862
202603 7.682 330.213 7.769
202606 8.409 333.952 8.409

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €8.07 mean?
Cognex (STU:CGZ) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €8.07 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors.
Is Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
Cognex's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €8.07. Overall, Cognex has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ESE and TRMB?
Cognex's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of €8.07 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Hardware company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors. Cognex's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €8.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex (STU:CGZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.95, compared to a current price of €51.66 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €8.07. Cognex's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognex (STU:CGZ), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is €8.07 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cognex (STU:CGZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €51.66 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.95. GuruFocus considers Cognex to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CGZ:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: €8.07
  • GF Value™: €44.95 vs. price of €51.66 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CGZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cognex Business Description

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