Valuation dashboard for Cognex Corporation (CGNX) with P/E 61.67, P/B 6.65, EV/EBITDA 37.58 and dividend yield 0.53%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Technology companies.
Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts.
Analysis Summary
Cognex Corporation reported revenue of $994.4M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 4.2%. Net income reached $114.4M, with a -8.3% 5-year CAGR.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 68.9%, operating margin 21.9%, net margin 16.1%.
At the current price of $64.37, CGNX trades at a P/E of 61.67 and an ROE of 11.48%. Market capitalisation stands at $10.7B, placing it among large-cap names.
Balance sheet quality for CGNX: current ratio of 3.8. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Valuation Ratios
| P/E Ratio | 61.67 |
| Price / Book | 6.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 37.58 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.53% |
Valuation Models
| DCF Fair Value | $12.31 |
| vs Current Price | -80.9% |
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGNX | Cognex Corporation | $10.8B | 61.67 | 6.65 | 11.5% |
| TTMI | TTM Technologies, Inc. | $12.8B | 60.07 | 7.38 | 13.1% |
| LFUS | Littelfuse, Inc. | $11.6B | 4.41 | -0.3% | |
| SANM | Sanmina Corporation | $12.3B | 40.97 | 4.82 | 12.6% |
| DSGX | The Descartes Systems Group Inc. | $7.0B | 36.80 | 4.20 | 11.7% |
| OLED | Universal Display Corporation | $3.7B | 19.08 | 2.19 | 11.4% |
| NOVT | Novanta Inc. | $5.1B | 93.88 | 3.79 | 4.1% |
| ESE | ESCO Technologies Inc. | $6.9B | 22.51 | 4.39 | 20.0% |
Price
| Price | $64.37 |
| Market Cap | $10.7B |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 11.48% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.18% |
| Return on Assets | 8.02% |
| Gross Margin | 68.87% |
| Operating Margin | 21.90% |
| Net Margin | 16.05% |
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