Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly EV to EBITDA came in at 128.64 in Q3 2026, up 10.55% on a YoY basis from 116.36 in Q3 2025, and down 2.4% quarter-over-quarter from 131.8 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported EV to EBITDA for 18 consecutive years, with 128.64 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EV to EBITDA rose 10.55% year-over-year to 128.64; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 46.14 (up 20.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 34.89, down 31.56% from the prior year.
- EV to EBITDA slipped to 128.64 in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 131.8 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EV to EBITDA topped out at 536.61 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 110.19 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, EV to EBITDA has averaged 210.36 across 5 years, with a median of 164.01 in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EV to EBITDA surged 277.08% in 2023, then sank 64.56% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBITDA stood at 142.31 in 2022, then soared by 277.08% to 536.61 in 2023, then tumbled by 64.56% to 190.2 in 2024, then dropped by 15.47% to 160.78 in 2025, then fell by 19.99% to 128.64 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EV to EBITDA over the past three periods registered 128.64, 131.8, and 160.78 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 | 128.64 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 131.80 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 160.78 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 127.62 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 116.36 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 185.39 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 190.20 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 209.70 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 201.01 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 493.08 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 536.61 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 221.73 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 142.43 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 368.73 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 142.31 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 167.24 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 110.19 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 152.74 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 235.70 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 159.78 |