Cognex Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Cognex Corporation (CGNX), the latest P/E of 57.1 frames valuation, while ROE 11.48% and ROIC 8.18% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 3.93 and debt-to-equity 0.04, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

CGNX Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$6.51$5.33$4.86$5.80$5.88$4.67$4.24$4.68$4.42$3.10
Net Income per Share$1.04$0.62$0.66$1.24$1.59$1.02$1.19$1.27$1.02$0.84
Operating Cash Flow per Share$1.65$0.87$0.66$1.40$1.78$1.40$1.48$1.30$1.29$1.07
Free Cash Flow per Share$1.60$0.78$0.52$1.29$1.69$1.32$1.35$1.08$1.13$0.99
Cash per Share$2.42$1.44$1.93$2.31$1.83$2.15$2.41$3.11$2.33$2.47
Book Value per Share$9.74$8.85$8.74$8.29$8.10$7.28$7.92$6.59$6.32$5.64
Tangible Book Value per Share$7.07$6.08$5.80$6.82$6.67$5.78$6.27$5.87$5.59$5.03
Interest Debt per Share$0.43$0.41$0.46$0.23$0.14$0.15$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.05$0.09$0.13$0.11$0.09$0.08$0.13$0.22$0.17$0.08

CGNX Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)57.0957.963.4937.949.0379.0647.0630.3959.9737.78
Price to Book (P/B)6.164.054.785.689.611.047.085.879.685.64
Price to Sales (P/S)9.166.728.588.1213.2317.1813.228.2613.8310.25
Enterprise Value to EBITDA34.9340.8248.8727.8540.4358.8656.3627.0138.0331.63
EV to Sales8.956.68.447.9813.0816.8813.018.1313.710.1
EV to Operating Cash Flow35.2340.4662.5732.9843.1856.4637.2829.3446.7729.38
EV to Free Cash Flow36.324578.6535.8845.4159.7440.7835.1853.6531.6
Enterprise Value$9.75B$6.03B$7.07B$8.03B$13.56B$13.69B$9.44B$6.56B$10.49B$5.35B

CGNX Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)11.48%7.00%7.53%14.98%19.57%13.96%15.04%19.31%16.13%14.93%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)8.18%5.05%5.83%11.90%15.17%9.59%10.07%17.25%14.61%14.07%
Return on Tangible Assets10.09%7.00%7.49%12.65%15.99%11.43%12.72%18.80%15.21%15.37%
Earnings Yield1.74%1.73%1.57%2.64%2.04%1.26%2.12%3.29%1.67%2.65%
Free Cash Flow Yield2.69%2.18%1.25%2.74%2.18%1.64%2.41%2.80%1.85%3.12%
Dividend Yield0.57%0.85%0.68%0.56%0.32%2.80%0.37%0.48%0.27%0.46%

CGNX Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio3.933.624.473.823.394.555.048.545.598
Interest Coverage0000000000
Income Quality1.581.411.131.121.381.241.021.271.22
Debt to Equity0.040.050.050.030.020.020.01000
Debt to Assets3.33%3.52%3.90%2.03%1.28%1.46%0.95%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA-0.82-0.78-0.86-0.49-0.48-1.04-0.92-0.45-0.39-0.47

CGNX Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover4.766.257.197.887.726.186.76.336.049.18
Payables Turnover5.217.5911.0110.496.2912.6910.6212.77.9813.33
Inventory Turnover2.371.831.462.322.453.393.152.472.764.86
Days Sales Outstanding76.7358.4450.846.2947.2859.154.4457.7160.4339.74
Days Payables Outstanding70.0448.133.1434.8157.9928.7734.3728.7545.7327.37
Days of Inventory on Hand153.78199.15250.67157.31148.89107.56115.91147.53132.3775.14

CGNX Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA34.9340.8248.8727.8540.4358.8656.3627.0138.0331.63
Market Cap$9.98B$6.15B$7.19B$8.17B$13.72B$13.93B$9.59B$6.66B$10.60B$5.43B
Enterprise Value$9.75B$6.03B$7.07B$8.03B$13.56B$13.69B$9.44B$6.56B$10.49B$5.35B
Dividend Yield0.57%0.85%0.68%0.56%0.32%2.80%0.37%0.48%0.27%0.46%
Payout Ratio32.10%49.29%43.34%21.31%15.46%221.65%17.23%14.53%16.43%17.55%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Cognex Corporation’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, CGNX's current P/E is 57.1, compared with a multi-year average around 52.0. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Cognex Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $9.98B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Cognex Corporation’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Cognex Corporation's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Cognex Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Cognex Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Cognex Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Cognex Corporation's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Cognex Corporation is financially strong. Current ratio is about 3.93, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.04, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Cognex Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Cognex Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 11.48% and ROIC at 8.18%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.