Cognex (LTS:0I14) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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LTS:0I14 Cognex Corp LTS:0I14
86 GF Score
Price $60.16
GF Value $52.39
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cognex Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

Cognex's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is not calculated.

LTS:0I14 vs ESE, TRMB, ST: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Cognex's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cognex's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cognex's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


LTS:0I14
86GF Score
Cognex Corp LTS:0I14
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Is Cognex (LTS:0I14) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $60.16 is trading 14.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.39. GuruFocus considers Cognex to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0I14:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $52.39 vs. price of $60.16 (14.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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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.
86GF Score

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$60.16
Price
$52.39
GF Value