Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBIT (2010 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) EV to EBIT was 46.14 for Q2 2026, up 20.4% from 38.31 a year earlier and up 14.8% from the prior quarter.
Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBIT (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 5, 2026, Cognex's EV to EBIT came in at 42.22, up 29.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 34.89, down 31.6% from FY2024.
- By year, EV to EBIT came in at 50.98 in FY2024 (-2.5%), 52.26 in FY2023 (+66.4%), 31.40 in FY2022 (-25.7%) and 42.28 in FY2021 (-47.5%).
- Five-year quarterly EV to EBIT spans a low of 24.25 in Q2 2022 and a high of 80.50 in Q2 2024.
- Year over year, EV to EBIT gained in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 6.5%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to EBIT in five years was Q2 2023 (growth of 110.6%); the low point was Q2 2025 (a decline of 52.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 40.19 (Q1 2026), 34.89 (Q4 2025) and 46.62 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.04 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 205.77 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 46.14 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 40.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 34.89 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 46.62 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 38.31 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 38.10 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 50.98 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 68.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.50 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 57.06 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 52.26 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 39.42 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 51.09 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 44.98 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.40 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 26.95 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 24.25 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 40.97 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 42.28 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 44.03 |
Cognex EV to EBIT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "ticker": "CGNX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebit&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();