Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 88/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Cognex is a high-margin, asset-light machine vision leader that acts as a critical enabler for both factory automation (nearshoring/localization) and advanced semiconductor packaging inspection. As manufacturing hubs relocate to North America and Europe, and advanced packaging demands zero-defect precision, Cognex's proprietary vision algorithms and hardware enjoy a powerful, unpriced structural tailwind.
Cognex Corporation is a global leader in machine vision products and solutions, designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing a wide range of image-based barcode readers and machine vision systems. Its competitive moat is built on proprietary algorithms, advanced software, and specialized hardware that enable automation and quality control in manufacturing and logistics. Cognex maintains a dominant niche market position, benefiting from the increasing demand for automation and data-driven inspection across industries.
| Price | $64.67 |
| Market Cap | $11.0B |
| P/E (TTM) | 76.08 |
| P/E (Forward) | 36.71 |
| Price/Book | 7.28 |
| Return on Equity | 9.7% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 5.00 |
| Gross Margin | 68.0% |
| Operating Margin | 22.3% |
| Revenue Growth | 24.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.5% |
| Free Cash Flow | $181M |
Cognex Corporation operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).