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Cognex Corp.

Company price
57.5 GBX 0.96 ( 1.70%)
Last update at 2026-10-27T16:36:00Z
VOLUME
1157
Market Cap
1002063.77M
P/E
0.35

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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. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as 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 traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

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Day Price Range
55.80
Low
57.60
High
52 Week Price Range
22.87
Low
59.79
High

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Key Metrics*

Previous Close
56.54
Dividend Yield
0.60%
Revenue TTM
994.36M
Revenue Per Share
5.92
Gross Profit TTM
665.39M
Debt / Equity
0.05
ROE
7.61%
Net Debt
-186.34M
ROCE
8.87%
Diluted EPS TTM
1.55

Key Financials*

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Change in Cash

Total Operating Cash

Dividends Paid

Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Income before tax 182.80M 131.49M 135.35M 250.69M 318.90M
Net income 114.44M 106.17M 113.23M 215.53M 279.88M
Gross profit 665.39M 625.79M 601.24M 721.90M 759.83M
Ebit 162.57M 115.06M 122.70M 268.67M 315.10M
Ebitda 193.36M 147.75M 144.58M 288.29M 335.38M
Depreciation and amortization 30.79M 32.69M 21.88M 19.62M 20.28M
Operating income 162.57M 115.06M 130.70M 268.67M 315.10M
Other operating expenses 831.79M 799.45M 706.85M 762.11M 724.86M
Interest expense - - - - 0.00M
Income tax expense 68.36M 25.32M 22.11M 35.17M 39.02M
Total revenue 994.36M 914.51M 837.55M 1006.09M 1037.10M
Total operating expenses 502.83M 510.73M 470.54M 477.92M 447.59M
Cost of revenue 328.97M 288.72M 236.31M 284.19M 277.27M
Total other income expense net 20.24M 16.42M 4.65M -17.97M 3.80M
Net income applicable to common shares - - - 215.53M 279.88M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total assets 2016.56M 1992.85M 2017.81M 1958.14M 2003.66M
Intangible assets 81.10M 90.68M 112.95M 12.41M 11.89M
Other current assets 58.70M 63.38M 68.10M 67.49M 68.74M
Total liab 524.65M 475.35M 513.06M 519.75M 573.57M
Total stockholder equity 1491.90M 1517.51M 1504.75M 1438.39M 1430.09M
Other current liab 91.40M 71.76M 72.37M 160.60M 144.54M
Common stock 0.33M 0.34M 0.34M 0.34M 0.35M
Retained earnings 406.36M 499.30M 512.54M 528.18M 562.88M
Other liab - - - 300.74M 367.19M
Good will 386.28M 384.94M 393.18M 242.63M 241.71M
Other assets - - - 413.88M 425.81M
Cash 262.93M 186.09M 202.66M 181.37M 186.16M
Total current liabilities 183.55M 169.38M 151.88M 187.71M 188.59M
Current deferred revenue 21.09M 25.04M 31.52M - -
Net debt -186.34M -115.88M -124.05M -181.37M -186.16M
Short term debt 11.72M 8.85M 9.62M - -
Short long term debt total 76.59M 70.22M 78.60M - -
Other stockholder equity 1138.71M 1090.64M 1037.20M 909.87M 866.86M
Property plant equipment - - - 117.40M 100.70M
Total current assets 697.25M 613.37M 679.00M 717.70M 639.80M
Net tangible assets - - - 1183.35M 1176.49M
Short term investments 74.04M 59.96M 129.39M 218.76M 137.46M
Net receivables 163.69M 146.41M 116.57M 127.60M 134.34M
Inventory 137.89M 157.53M 162.28M 122.48M 113.10M
Accounts payable 50.20M 38.05M 21.45M 27.10M 44.05M
Accumulated other comprehensive income -53.50M -72.78M -45.34M - -
Non currrent assets other 4.99M 5.03M 7.09M -826.56M -938.05M
Non current assets total 1319.31M 1379.48M 1338.82M 826.56M 938.05M
Breakdown 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Type yearly yearly yearly yearly yearly
Date 2025-12-31 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Investments - - - 20.26M -237.08M
Change to liabilities - - - -12.39M 42.24M
Total cashflows from investing activities 28.02M -38.97M 32.27M -4.45M -252.54M
Total cash from financing activities -206.69M -118.42M -125.61M -240.37M -141.62M
Change to operating activities - - - -17.02M -12.07M
Net income 114.44M 106.17M 113.23M 215.53M 279.88M
Change in cash 76.83M -16.56M 21.28M -4.79M -82.91M
Begin period cash flow 186.09M 202.66M 181.37M 186.16M 269.07M
End period cash flow 262.93M 186.09M 202.66M 181.37M 186.16M
Total cash from operating activities 245.51M 149.08M 112.92M 243.41M 314.06M
Depreciation 30.79M 32.69M 21.88M 19.62M 20.28M
Other cashflows from investing activities 0.16M -0.01M - - -
Dividends paid 54.63M 52.33M 49.08M 45.92M 43.26M
Change to inventory 4.86M 2.50M 3.77M -48.93M -54.92M
Change to account receivables -15.23M -32.13M 23.09M 5.26M -2.87M
Sale purchase of stock -151.23M -67.08M -79.79M -204.31M -161.65M
Other cashflows from financing activities -0.39M 0.99M 3.27M 9.86M 63.29M
Change to netincome - - - 81.79M 47.91M
Capital expenditures 8.74M 15.04M 23.08M 19.67M 15.46M
Change in working capital 1.75M -24.85M -67.72M -43.67M -57.79M
Stock based compensation 48.52M 52.44M 54.77M 54.51M 43.77M
Other non cash items 9.87M 4.13M 10.53M -2.57M 27.91M
Free cash flow 236.77M 134.04M 89.84M 223.74M 298.61M

Peer Comparison*

Sector: Industry:

Stock Name
Change
(GBX)
Price
(GBX)
Trailing
PE (x)
Forward
PE (x)
Price Sales
TTM (x)
Price to Book Value (x)
0I14
Cognex Corp.
0.96
1.70%
57.50 0.35 - 10.08 -
0R15
SoftBank Group Corp.
248.00
5.84%
4494.00 - - - -
0R1E
Nintendo Co. Ltd.
-115.00
1.34%
8476.00 - - - -
0LC3
Synchrony Financial
2.34
3.20%
75.60 0.09 - 4.97 -
0HQP
CBRE Group Inc. Cl A
0.15
0.12%
122.47 0.25 - 1.18 -

Profile*

Cognex Corp.

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. Its machine vision products are used to automate the manufacture and distribution of discrete items, such as 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 traditional rule-based tools and deep learning-enabled tools for advanced programming; vision systems that combine smart cameras and software to perform a wide range of tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, assembly verification, and robotic guidance; OneVision, a cloud-based platform designed to transform how manufacturers build, train, and scale AI-powered vision applications; In-Sight product line of vision systems and sensors; QuickBuild, which allows customers to build vision applications with a graphical and flowchart-based programming interface; DataMan, an image-based barcode reader for fixed-mount and handheld models, as well as barcode verifiers; and vision accessories, such as industrial cameras, lenses, lighting, vision controllers, frame grabbers, and I/O cards. It sells its products to the automotive, logistics, packaging, consumer electronics, medical-related, semiconductor, and consumer products industries. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts.

One Vision Drive, Natick, MA, United States, 01760-2059

508 650 3000

2745

Name Title Year Born
Mr. Robert J. Willett CEO, Pres & Exec. Director 1968
Dr. Robert J. Shillman Founder, Chairman Emeritus & Adviser 1947
Mr. Paul D. Todgham Sr. VP of Fin. & CFO 1977
Ms. Sheila M. DiPalma CPA Exec. VP of Employee Services and Corp. Officer & Chief Culture Officer 1967
Mr. Carl W. Gerst III Exec. VP of Vision, ID Products & Platforms 1968
Mr. Joerg Kuechen Sr. VP of Advanced Vision Technology & CTO NA
Ms. Susan Conway Sr. Director of Investor Relations NA
Mr. Todd Keebaug VP of Legal Services NA
Ms. Robin Pratt Corp. Communications Contractor NA
Mr. Didier Lacroix Sr. VP Worldwide Sales & Marketing NA

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