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