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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |