Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation

CGNX
Cognex CorporationUS flagNASDAQ Global Select
57.70
USD
-0.49
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9.60BMarket Cap
Cognex Corporation
CGNX
(NASDAQ Global Select)

Recent

price

57.70

P/E

ratio

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div

yld

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ROIC.AI

2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
1.82
1.92
1.89
1.77
2.45
2.61
3.1
4.42
4.68
4.24
4.67
5.88
5.8
4.86
5.33
5.92
6.51
Revenue per Share
0.38
0.42
0.4
0.42
0.7
1.08
0.84
1.02
1.27
1.19
1.02
1.59
1.24
0.66
0.62
0.68
1.05
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.44
0.47
0.53
0.47
0.82
0.58
0.99
1.13
1.08
1.35
1.32
1.69
1.29
0.52
0.78
1.41
1.6
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.06
0.09
0.39
- -
- -
0.1
0.15
0.17
0.18
0.21
2.25
0.25
0.26
0.28
0.31
0.33
0.34
Dividend per Share
2.88
3.27
3.32
3.71
4.25
4.87
5.6
6.31
6.65
7.86
7.18
8.15
8.33
8.77
8.9
8.93
9.69
Book Value per Share
2.24
2.68
2.76
3.15
3.75
4.35
5
5.59
5.92
6.22
5.7
6.7
6.85
5.82
6.11
6.13
7.04
Tangible Book Value per Share
160
167
171
174
174
173
171
173
172
171
173
176
173
172
171
168
167
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
291
322
324
308
426
451
530
766
806
726
811
1,037
1,006
838
915
994
1,089
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
26.07
26.51
25.72
25.01
29.98
26.97
29.1
33.79
27.43
19.65
25.4
30.38
26.7
14.65
12.58
16.35
21.9
Operating Margin (%)
10
10
11
11
12
14
15
17
22
25
27
20
20
22
33
31
29
Depreciation Expense
61
70
68
74
121
187
144
177
219
204
176
280
216
113
106
114
175
Net Income, GAAP
19.34
19.8
21.39
14.37
15.87
15.2
11.18
33.68
6.53
- -
5.74
12.24
14.03
16.34
19.25
37.4
32.25
Effective Tax Rate (%)
21.12
21.7
21
23.91
28.49
41.52
27.14
23.07
27.19
28.1
21.72
26.99
21.42
13.52
11.61
11.51
16.05
Profit Margin (%)
225
231
189
271
191
391
461
517
689
487
469
451
530
527
444
514
634
Working Capital
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
12
18
18
31
69
61
65
60
LT Debt
473
553
572
644
736
826
963
1,096
1,135
1,356
1,262
1,430
1,438
1,505
1,518
1,492
1,630
Total Equity
13.96
13.2
11.59
10.79
15.54
13.17
15.26
16.57
18.42
- -
14.38
20.04
15.61
6.63
5.78
6.38
9.78
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
14.15
13.62
12.1
12.1
17.6
23.95
16.07
17.17
19.66
16.37
13.46
20.79
15.03
7.69
7.03
7.61
11.15
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
ST Debt
12
12
12
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
65
62
60
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
167
167
168
Market Capitalization
6,009
8,158
12,182

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'25
Mar'26
Jun'26
Total Current Assets
697
690
850
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
337
297
404
Accounts Receivable, Net
147
171
216
Inventories
138
136
143
Total Current Liabilities
184
189
216
Payables & Accruals
99
143
155
ST Debt
12
12
12
Deferred Revenue
21
34
49

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
6.42%
3.53%
-1.69%
Free Cash Flow
17.52%
14.25%
76.64%
Net Income, GAAP
-0.68%
-2.01%
7.79%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.53%
5.21%
8.73%
Total Cash Common Dividend
102.16%
-12.98%
4.39%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
211
239
235
230
915
2025
216
249
277
252
994
2026
268
291
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.07
0.21
0.17
0.17
0.62
2025
0.14
0.24
0.11
0.2
0.68
2026
0.31
0.43
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.08
0.08
0.07
0.08
0.31
2025
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.08
0.33
2026
0.09
0.09
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Business
Cognex Corporation (Nasdaq: CGNX) develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems, software, sensors, and industrial barcode readers for automated manufacturing and logistics applications. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts, the company provides vision solutions that detect defects, monitor production lines, guide assembly robots, verify product assembly, and track items; core products include In-Sight 2D machine vision systems, In-Sight D900 embedded deep learning vision systems, VisionPro vision software, DataMan fixed-mount and handheld barcode readers for 1D/2D codes and direct part marks (DPM), 3D vision systems and sensors, vision sensors, OEM embedded vision modules, barcode verifiers, and AI-powered optics components following the integration of Moritex. Cognex operates globally through offices in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, serving industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, logistics, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing with standard products, application-specific solutions, shipping and handling systems, and on-site support services. Recent developments include the 2023 acquisition of Moritex Corporation for approximately $275 million to expand optics capabilities and strengthen presence in Japan, which contributed to revenue growth in 2024 and is accretive to earnings in 2025; the October 2025 launch of the AI-powered Solutions Experience (SLX) logistics portfolio featuring three devices for barcode reading and item detection to target high-value logistics applications; and the introduction of OneVision, a cloud platform for AI vision tools.

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