Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) EV to EBITDA stood at 41.14 in Q2 2026, up 33.9% from 30.72 a year earlier and up 18.0% from the prior quarter.
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Cognex (CGNX) EV to EBITDA (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Cognex's EV to EBITDA came in at 37.65 as of Jul 5, 2026, up 43.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 29.33, down 26.1% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to EBITDA came in at 39.70 in FY2024 (-11.3%), 44.77 in FY2023 (+53.9%), 29.09 in FY2022 (-26.8%) and 39.72 in FY2021 (-43.0%).
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA rose in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 6.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 102.7% in Q2 2023, against a decline of 50.7% in Q2 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 34.85 (Q1 2026), 29.33 (Q4 2025) and 38.91 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 41.14 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 34.85 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 29.33 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 38.91 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 30.72 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 30.33 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 39.70 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 51.44 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.31 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.39 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 44.77 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 35.33 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 46.09 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 40.60 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.09 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 24.98 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 22.74 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 38.57 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 39.72 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 41.18 |
API Access
Cognex EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();