Cognex (CGNX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly EBT Margin came in at 30.66% in Q3 2026, up 1136.0% on a YoY basis from 2.48% in Q3 2025, and up 33.27% quarter-over-quarter from 23.01% in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported EBT Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 30.66% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EBT Margin rose 1136.0% year-over-year to 30.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 23.69% (up 775.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 18.38%, up 401.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin grew to 30.66% in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 23.01% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBT Margin topped out at 31.06% in Q2 2022 and bottomed at 7.3% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, EBT Margin has averaged 19.05% across 5 years, with a median of 18.12% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: EBT Margin plunged 1802 bps in 2023, then jumped 1136 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EBT Margin stood at 24.74% in 2022, then tumbled by 70 bps to 7.3% in 2023, then surged by 114 bps to 15.59% in 2024, then gained by 12 bps to 17.47% in 2025, then surged by 76 bps to 30.66% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBT Margin over the past three periods registered 30.66%, 23.01%, and 17.47% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 17.23% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 25.11% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 24.08% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.32% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 28.17% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 17.70% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 22.74% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 16.37% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 25.06% |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 30.66% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 30.66% |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 23.01% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.47% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 22.70% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 19.29% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.87% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.59% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 15.57% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.37% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.33% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.30% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 13.69% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 27.95% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 13.03% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 24.74% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 18.77% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 23.46% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 31.06% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.74% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 31.10% |