Cognex (CGNX) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Cognex Corporation Mid-cap Technology
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
252.3M
Gross Profit
165.9M
65.75%
Operating Income
35.3M
13.98%
Net Income
32.7M
12.94%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.19
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
2.0B
Total Liabilities
524.7M
Shareholders Equity
1.5B
Debt to Equity
0.35
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
71.4M
Free Cash Flow
72.3M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Cognex Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 994.4M | 914.5M | 837.5M | 1.0B | 1.0B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 329.0M | 288.7M | 236.3M | 284.2M | 277.3M |
| Gross Profit | 665.4M | 625.8M | 601.2M | 721.9M | 759.8M |
| Gross Margin % | 66.9% | 68.4% | 71.8% | 71.8% | 73.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 139.0M | 139.8M | 139.4M | 141.1M | 135.4M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 363.9M | 370.9M | 339.1M | 312.1M | 309.4M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 502.8M | 510.7M | 478.5M | 453.2M | 444.7M |
| Operating Income | 162.6M | 115.1M | 122.7M | 268.7M | 315.1M |
| Operating Margin % | 16.3% | 12.6% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 30.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 20.2M | 16.4M | 12.6M | -18.0M | 3.8M |
| Pre-tax Income | 182.8M | 131.5M | 135.3M | 250.7M | 318.9M |
| Income Tax | 68.4M | 25.3M | 22.1M | 35.2M | 39.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 37.4% | 19.3% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 12.2% |
| Net Income | 114.4M | 106.2M | 113.2M | 215.5M | 279.9M |
| Net Margin % | 11.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 21.4% | 27.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 180.5M | 132.3M | 132.5M | 305.8M | 331.0M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.66 | $1.24 | $1.59 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $1.23 | $1.56 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 168049000 | 171438000 | 172249000 | 173407000 | 176463000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 168049000 | 171438000 | 172249000 | 173407000 | 176463000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Cognex Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 262.9M | 186.1M | 202.7M | 181.4M | 186.2M |
| Short-term Investments | 74.0M | 60.0M | 129.4M | 218.8M | 137.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | 146.7M | 143.4M | 114.2M | 125.4M | 130.3M |
| Inventory | 137.9M | 157.5M | 162.3M | 122.5M | 113.1M |
| Other Current Assets | 58.7M | 63.4M | 68.1M | 67.5M | 68.7M |
| Total Current Assets | 697.2M | 613.4M | 679.0M | 717.7M | 639.8M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 121.8M | 112.8M | 36.2M | 27.2M | 53.7M |
| Goodwill | 853.7M | 860.6M | 899.3M | 497.7M | 495.3M |
| Intangible Assets | 81.1M | 90.7M | 113.0M | 12.4M | 11.9M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 388.3M | 397.2M | 407.5M | 413.9M | 425.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 50.2M | 38.0M | 21.5M | 27.1M | 44.1M |
| Short-term Debt | 11.7M | 8.9M | 9.6M | 8.5M | 7.8M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 183.6M | 169.4M | 151.9M | 187.7M | 188.6M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 64.9M | 61.4M | 69.0M | 31.3M | 17.8M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 274.8M | 243.5M | 273.6M | 265.8M | 308.5M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.5M | 1.1M | 299.0K | 1.9M | 15.5M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 341.1M | 306.0M | 361.2M | 332.0M | 385.0M |
| Total Liabilities | 524.7M | 475.3M | 513.1M | 519.7M | 573.6M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 334.0K | 341.0K | 343.0K | 345.0K | 351.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 406.4M | 499.3M | 512.5M | 528.2M | 562.9M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 76.6M | 70.2M | 78.6M | 39.8M | 25.6M |
| Working Capital | 513.7M | 444.0M | 527.1M | 530.0M | 451.2M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Cognex Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 114.4M | 106.2M | 113.2M | 215.5M | 279.9M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 30.8M | 32.7M | 21.9M | 19.6M | 20.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 48.5M | 52.4M | 54.8M | 54.5M | 43.8M |
| Working Capital Changes | -3.1M | -20.0M | -18.1M | -68.1M | -12.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 246.5M | 153.5M | 158.6M | 243.6M | 331.3M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -2.0M | -15.0M | -23.1M | -19.7M | -15.5M |
| Acquisitions | 0 | -1.4M | -257.1M | -5.0M | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | -290.2M | -850.9M | -184.1M | -233.7M | -668.1M |
| Investment Sales | 320.3M | 828.4M | 496.5M | 254.0M | 431.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 28.0M | -39.0M | 32.3M | -4.5M | -252.5M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -151.2M | -67.1M | -79.8M | -204.3M | -161.7M |
| Dividends Paid | -54.6M | -52.3M | -49.1M | -45.9M | -43.3M |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Repayment | - | - | - | - | - |
| Financing Cash Flow | -206.2M | -119.4M | -128.9M | -250.2M | -204.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | 236.8M | 134.0M | 89.8M | 223.7M | 298.6M |
| Net Change in Cash | 68.3M | -4.9M | 62.0M | -11.1M | -126.2M |
Cash Flow Trend
Cognex Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
79.79
Forward P/E
35.29
Price to Book
6.07
Price to Sales
9.11
PEG Ratio
4.52
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
11.51%
Operating Margin
13.98%
Return on Equity
7.61%
Return on Assets
5.07%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
3.80
Debt to Equity
5.13
Beta
1.47
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$0.68
Book Value per Share
$8.93
Revenue per Share
$5.92
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGNX | 9.1B | 79.79 | 6.07 | 7.61% | 11.51% | 5.13 |
| Coherent | 63.0B | 334.34 | 7.41 | 3.24% | 4.66% | 39.90 |
| Keysight | 59.4B | 59.84 | 9.38 | 17.22% | 16.95% | 44.67 |
| Esco Technologies | 8.3B | 65.31 | 5.21 | 8.91% | 26.01% | 13.53 |
| Sensata Technologies | 6.1B | 194.76 | 2.14 | 1.10% | 0.85% | 104.93 |
| Vontier | 5.1B | 13.34 | 4.21 | 35.14% | 13.20% | 170.68 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






