Cognex CGNX
NASDAQ CGNX
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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%