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Cognex Corporation · Technology · United States · $10.3B · Avg Vol: $136M/d

83
StockRank
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Q
73
V
23
M
82
P/E (TTM)
75.1x
ROE
9.7%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
0.5%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cognex has quality Q73 and strong momentum M81 with a buyback on file, but value at V25 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.0B837.5M914.5M994.4M-0.4%1.0B1.1B1.2B10.2%
EPS1.240.660.620.68-18.1%0.840.991.1932.1%
Shares172.6M171.6M170.4M167.0M-3.3%166.4M
Debt39.8M78.6M70.2M76.6M24.4%74.0M
Equity1.4B1.5B1.5B1.5B1.2%
Op CF243.4M112.9M149.1M245.5M0.3%250.1M
Inv CF-4.5M32.3M-39.0M28.0M
Fin CF-240.4M-125.6M-118.4M-206.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-3.6%
61.2964.0766.8569.6472.42Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$61.29
RSI (14)
39.6
52W High
$72.88
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
8.9%58.0
ROE
9.7%59.8
GP/Assets
35.3%76.9
Op. Margin
22.3%86.2
FCF/Assets
9.0%76.3
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
50.0x84.6
D/E Ratio
0.05x73.1
Current Ratio
3.64x78.9
Value
23
P/E (TTM)
75.1x22.9
EV/EBITDA
45.4x21.3
P/FCF
56.9x31.2
P/B
7.1x18.9
P/S
10.0x17.6
Div Yield
0.5%21.6
Momentum
82
52W High %
84%87.1
RS 6M
47%88.0
SMA 50/200
1.28x76.5
EPS Rev 4W
+1.0%88.2
EPS Rev 12W
+15.8%85.8
EPS Improve
+112%57.9
Q Growth
119%80.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$10.3B
P/E (Forward)
35.4x
Gross Margin
68.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CGNX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CGNXCognex Corporation(you)$10.3B83STRONG BUY
STSensata Technologies Holding plc$6.6B83STRONG BUY
VNTVontier Corporation$4.3B82STRONG BUY
FTVFortive Corporation$19.0B73BUY
ESEESCO Technologies Inc.$8.5B61HOLD
ITRIItron, Inc.$3.7B75BUY
TRMBTrimble Inc.$12.3B58HOLD
TDYTeledyne Technologies Incorporated$30.4B75BUY
MKSIMKS Inc.$22.2B68BUY
NOVTNovanta Inc.$5.0B63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.5% · P/E 37.1x · Gross margin 53.1%

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Stock Score Summary

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 83/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (23/100), and Momentum (82/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Cognex has quality Q73 and strong momentum M81 with a buyback on file, but value at V25 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails. Insider selling is separately adverse.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$61.29
Market Cap$10.3B
P/E (TTM)75.10
P/E (Forward)35.44
Price/Book7.10
Return on Equity9.7%
Return on Invested Capital8.9%
Debt/Equity0.05x
Gross Margin68.0%
Operating Margin22.3%
Revenue Growth24.3%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$181M

Cognex Corporation operates in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cognex Corporation’s (CGNX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is 83/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (23), and Momentum (82) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cognex Corporation have an economic moat?
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cognex Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 83/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cognex Corporation in?
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry (United States).