Cognex CGNX
NASDAQ CGNX
$61.69 -0.18 (-0.29%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Cognex (CGNX) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly EBIT Margin came in at 29.36% in Q3 2026, up 1192.0% on a YoY basis from 2.27% in Q3 2025, and up 31.64% quarter-over-quarter from 22.3% in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) EBIT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported EBIT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 29.36% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBIT Margin rose 1192.0% year-over-year to 29.36%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 21.9% (up 770.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 16.35%, up 377.0% from the prior year.
  • EBIT Margin rose to 29.36% in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 22.3% in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, EBIT Margin topped out at 30.71% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 6.47% in Q4 2023.
  • Historically, EBIT Margin has averaged 17.88% across 5 years, with a median of 16.75% in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: EBIT Margin sank 1969 bps in 2023, then soared 1192 bps in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, EBIT Margin stood at 22.69% in 2022, then sank by 71 bps to 6.47% in 2023, then surged by 107 bps to 13.43% in 2024, then climbed by 4 bps to 13.98% in 2025, then jumped by 110 bps to 29.36% in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, EBIT Margin over the past three periods registered 29.36%, 22.3%, and 13.98% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) EBIT Margin (Qtr)
1 3M 84.63 Bn 81.30 Bn 2.68 Bn 15.14%
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.96 Bn 75.12 Bn 1.90 Bn 26.67%
3 Ametek 53.68 Bn 53.19 Bn 735.04 Mn 25.84%
4 Rockwell Automation 46.83 Bn 46.35 Bn 1.14 Bn 20.80%
5 Mettler Toledo International 25.77 Bn 25.72 Bn 650.22 Mn 31.97%
6 Dover 25.23 Bn 23.47 Bn 880.61 Mn 17.89%
7 Nordson 17.11 Bn 17.00 Bn 453.73 Mn 27.28%
8 Fortive 16.56 Bn 16.19 Bn 695.30 Mn 19.14%
9 RBC Bearings 15.05 Bn 14.92 Bn 247.80 Mn 27.10%
10 Cognex 10.32 Bn 9.91 Bn 205.77 Mn 29.36%
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 29.36%
Apr 5, 2026 22.30%
Dec 31, 2025 13.98%
Sep 28, 2025 20.86%
Jun 29, 2025 17.44%
Mar 30, 2025 12.08%
Dec 31, 2024 13.43%
Sep 29, 2024 13.45%
Jun 30, 2024 16.07%
Mar 31, 2024 6.74%
Dec 31, 2023 6.47%
Oct 1, 2023 15.53%
Jul 2, 2023 26.87%
Apr 2, 2023 11.02%
Dec 31, 2022 22.69%
Oct 2, 2022 19.09%
Jul 3, 2022 23.72%
Apr 3, 2022 30.71%
Dec 31, 2021 23.16%
Oct 3, 2021 30.73%