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

Cognex (CGNX) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026)

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly EV to CFO came in at 159.08 in Q3 2026, up 34.17% on a YoY basis from 118.57 in Q3 2025, and down 9.1% quarter-over-quarter from 175.0 in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Cognex (CGNX) EV to CFO (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Cognex (CGNX) has reported EV to CFO for 18 consecutive years, with 159.08 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EV to CFO rose 34.17% year-over-year to 159.08; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 39.77 (up 50.13% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.1, down 41.29% from the prior year.
  • EV to CFO declined to 159.08 in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 175.0 in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, EV to CFO topped out at 513.36 in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 75.72 in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, EV to CFO has averaged 201.51 across 5 years, with a median of 160.9 in 2026.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: EV to CFO soared 303.89% in 2023, then tumbled 76.74% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, EV to CFO stood at 116.7 in 2022, then surged by 303.89% to 471.36 in 2023, then tumbled by 75.79% to 114.11 in 2024, then sank by 33.64% to 75.72 in 2025, then jumped by 110.09% to 159.08 in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, EV to CFO over the past three periods registered 159.08, 175.0, and 75.72 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 5, 2026 159.08
Apr 5, 2026 175.00
Dec 31, 2025 75.72
Sep 28, 2025 84.26
Jun 29, 2025 118.57
Mar 30, 2025 119.43
Dec 31, 2024 114.11
Sep 29, 2024 117.63
Jun 30, 2024 278.44
Mar 31, 2024 513.36
Dec 31, 2023 471.36
Oct 1, 2023 165.59
Jul 2, 2023 311.00
Apr 2, 2023 296.57
Dec 31, 2022 116.70
Oct 2, 2022 80.14
Jul 3, 2022 162.72
Apr 3, 2022 267.53
Dec 31, 2021 241.30
Oct 3, 2021 218.12