Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Cognex Corp (CGNX) - $23.77 as of 4/17/2025 8:25:31 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
48 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for CGNX
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for CGNX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for CGNX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for CGNX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for CGNX (48 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for CGNX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | CGNX |
| Company Name | Cognex Corp |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Cognex Corporation offers machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks globally. The company is headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts. |
| Sector Name | LIFE SCIENCES |
| Industry Name | INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/30/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 23.77 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 76.12 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/17/2025 8:25:31 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 4,864,549 |
| Average Daily Volume | 3,154,219 |
| 52-Week High | 52.80 |
| 52-Week Low | 22.67 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 4.85% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 37.98 |
| Industry PE | 31.55 |
| Sector PE | 39.26 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 38.44 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.39 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 60.96 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 38.99 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.62 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.45 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 8.90 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.68 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.58 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 22.22 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.36 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.96 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 24.77 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 8 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 2 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 169,370,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 4,025,924,900 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 2/27/2025 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0800 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 9 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.31 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.29% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.32 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 21 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.85% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.92% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 2.43% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.90% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 9.04% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 55.36% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 178.60% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -6.24% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.62 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.00 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.74 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 106,171,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 106,171,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 113,234,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 16.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 4.78% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 13.40% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 246,050,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 246,050,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 332,047,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 246,050,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 246,050,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 1,517,505,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 1,504,752,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,517,505,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 134,038,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.79 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 134,038,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 89,839,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 5.40 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -2.33 |
| MACD Signal | -2.12 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 23.87 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 33.75 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 43.63 |
| Beta | 1.56 |
| RSI | 32.08 |
| 50-Day SMA | 39.41 |
| 150-Day SMA | 43.02 |
| 200-Day SMA | 50.74 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/16/2025 9:05:29 PM EST |