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Cognex Corporation
CGNX: NasdaqGSLowest reading is at 32 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Matthew Moschner
Market Cap
9.08 Billion USD
Sector
Technology
Website
https://www.cognex.comLast Update
15/10/2026, 01:05:22
Description
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks in the United States, Europe, Greater China, and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Altman-Z score of 12.41 sits above the distress range
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 95 out of 100)
- ✔Debt is low at 0.05 times equity
- ✔Dividend growth averages 6.38% per year
- ✔Share count has been falling at 0.64% per year
Weakest readings
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 55.1 is above the market average of 19.6
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (6.20% lower)
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -72.90%)
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 55.06x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -72.90% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 8.73% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 0.58% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.64% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.87% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
32 / 100Priced above the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 55.06x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Free cashflow yield | 2.77% | 4.70% | |
| ✘ | Price / earnings growth | 5.69x | 1.50x | |
| Price / book | 5.94x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -72.90% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 15.58 USD is below the current price of 53.99 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 26.7 USD ✘
Current Price: 57.5 USD
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Growth
49 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 8.73% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -6.06% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 30.34% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (17.15% against a five year average of 8.73%)
- ✔Earnings growth has improved this year (46.00% against a five year average of -6.06%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
95 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 12.41 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 8.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.05x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 3.80x | 1.00x | |
| Interest coverage | N/A | 2.50x | ||
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 3.09x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.05x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
64 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Dividend yield | 0.58% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 4.39% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 32.10% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 20.91% | 65.00% | |
| ✘ | Worst year, last 5 years | -89.11% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
- ✘The dividend was cut within the last five years (worst year -89.11% per share)
Management
54 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | 7.67% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 8.87% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 5.68% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 12.92% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -6.20% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.64% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, recent | 0.10% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -32.35% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.71% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 44.54% | — |
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- ✘Shares were repurchased while the value score was only 32 out of 100
- ✘Dividends were raised while earnings fell (dividend 6.38% per year, earnings -6.06% per year)
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
CGNX
SEC Filings
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Company Name
Cognex Corporation
Currency
USD
Beta
1.49
Vol Avg
2002569
Ceo
Mr. Matthew Moschner
Cik
0000851205
Cusip
Exchange
NasdaqGS
Full Time Employees
2745
Industry
Scientific & Technical Instruments
Sector
Technology
Ipo Date
Address
One Vision Drive
City
Natick
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip
01760-2059
Phone
508 650 3000
Analysis Last Updated
15/10/2026, 01:05:22
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.