Top line stable.
+8.7% YoY versus +9.2% prior. 3y CAGR −0.4%.
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Technology · Market Cap: $10.6B
Fundamentals as of 2026-04-05
The Question
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Concerns — Cognex Corporation's 9.6% ROE is below sector median.
Financial story
Concerns — Cognex Corporation's 9.6% ROE and 0.36 debt-to-equity warrant a closer look at the underlying business.
Bottom line: CGNX currently has no legendary investor models qualifying — see /stock/CGNX/valuation for the per-model breakdown, but earns a D sector grade (44/100) in Technology. Use the per-tab analysis to form your own view. Drill into the valuation breakdown and sector ranking for the full picture.
+8.7% YoY versus +9.2% prior. 3y CAGR −0.4%.
+8.7%Net margin 11.5% versus 11.6% prior (−0.1pp). Operating 16.3%.
11.5%P/E 72.4x — 27% above the 5y median of 56.8x. Forward 44.5x hints at EPS expansion next year.
72.4xHow does CGNX compare?
Cognex Corporation's fair value depends on which model you trust. See the per-investor fair-value table in the valuation tab.
CGNX trades at 78.2x earnings. Sector context and per-investor signals are in the valuation tab.
CGNX and TTD differ on P/E, ROE, and revenue growth. See the full CGNX vs TTD compare matrix.
Investor verdicts for CGNX are listed in the valuation tab. Per-model fair value and reasoning are in the valuation tab.
CGNX's P/E ratio is 78.2x. 5-year P/E history is in the financials tab.
Investor verdicts vary by methodology. Full breakdown by investor and signal is in the valuation tab.
See exactly where CGNX ranks
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Sign in to see the rankingCGNX sits at #125 in Technology with a D grade (44/100).