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Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. Cognex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $291 Mil. Cognex's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,092 Mil. Therefore, Cognex's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.14.
Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. Cognex's annualizedROE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.72%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. Cognex's annualizedROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.91%.
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.
It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:
Cognex's annulizedROA % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.
Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.
Cognex Asset Turnover Related Terms
Cognex Asset Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cognex's Asset Turnover 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.
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Cognex's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Cognex's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cognex's Asset Turnover falls into.
* 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.
Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.
Cognex (CGNX) has a Asset Turnover of 0.14 as of Jun. 2026. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors.
Is Cognex's Asset Turnover too high?
Cognex's current Asset Turnover is 0.14. Overall, Cognex has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognex's Asset Turnover compare to ESE and TRMB?
Cognex's Asset Turnover of 0.14 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 Asset Turnover for a Hardware company?
A good Asset Turnover depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover mean?
A high Asset Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on Cognex and its competitors. Cognex's current Asset Turnover is 0.14. 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 (CGNX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.68, compared to a current price of $60.54 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Asset Turnover is 0.14. Cognex's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Asset Turnover calculated?
Asset Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cognex (CGNX), the current Asset Turnover is 0.14 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 (CGNX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognex stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $60.54 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $52.68.
GuruFocus considers Cognex to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CGNX:
Asset Turnover: 0.14
GF Value™: $52.68 vs. price of $60.54 (14.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGNX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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