CGNX
TechnologyCognex Corporation
$37.37
+$0.44 (+1.19%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Cognex Corporation is a technology company operating in the scientific and technical instruments industry. With a market capitalization of $6.26 billion, the company's scale is substantial. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) totals $971.71 million, while it employs approximately 2,914 individuals. The company demonstrates relatively high profitability, with gross margin at 67.6% and operating margin at 20.9%. However, profit margins are lower at 11.3%. Return on equity stands at 7.2%, and return on assets is 4.9%. The balance sheet presents a manageable debt-to-equity ratio of 5.30 and a substantial cash position of $300.27 million against a relatively low level of debt, totaling $78.92 million. Cognex Corporation's valuation metrics include a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of 56.62 on a TTM basis and a forward P/E of 32.29. The company has experienced revenue growth of 18.0% year over year, but earnings growth has contracted by 41.2%. A dividend yield of 92.0% is notable, though the payout ratio is 49.2%.
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About Cognex Corporation
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacturing and tracking of discrete items, including mobile phones, automotive components, and e-commerce packages by locating, identifying, inspecting, and measuring them. The company offers VisionPro software, a suite of patented vision tools for advanced programming; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild that allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical, flowchart-based programming interface; and DataMan, an image-based barcode readers and barcode verifiers; vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to automotive, logistics, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, consumer products, and food and beverage industries through a network of distributors and integrators. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $6.26B
- P/E Ratio
- 56.62
- 52-Week High
- $49.76
- 52-Week Low
- $22.67
- Avg Volume
- 1.84M
- Beta
- 1.52
- Dividend Yield
- 92.00%
Company Info
- Industry
- Scientific & Technical Instruments
- Exchange
- NMS
- Country
- United States
- Employees
- 2,914