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

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

Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly EV to FCF came in at 162.68 in Q3 2026, up 30.15% on a YoY basis from 125.0 in Q3 2025, and down 12.72% quarter-over-quarter from 186.4 in Q2 2026.

Analysis

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

Cognex (CGNX) has reported EV to FCF for 18 consecutive years, with 162.68 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, EV to FCF rose 30.15% year-over-year to 162.68; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 41.0 (up 45.74% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.95, down 45.26% from the prior year.
  • EV to FCF retreated to 162.68 in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 186.4 in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, EV to FCF topped out at 913.66 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 78.44 in Q4 2025.
  • Historically, EV to FCF has averaged 256.52 across 5 years, with a median of 174.54 in 2026.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: EV to FCF surged 634.88% in 2023, then slumped 86.99% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, EV to FCF stood at 124.33 in 2022, then soared by 634.88% to 913.66 in 2023, then slumped by 86.99% to 118.91 in 2024, then tumbled by 34.03% to 78.44 in 2025, then surged by 107.4% to 162.68 in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, EV to FCF over the past three periods registered 162.68, 186.4, and 78.44 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 162.68
Apr 5, 2026 186.40
Dec 31, 2025 78.44
Sep 28, 2025 85.69
Jun 29, 2025 125.00
Mar 30, 2025 127.29
Dec 31, 2024 118.91
Sep 29, 2024 127.60
Jun 30, 2024 332.44
Mar 31, 2024 730.92
Dec 31, 2023 913.66
Oct 1, 2023 193.16
Jul 2, 2023 369.12
Apr 2, 2023 370.66
Dec 31, 2022 124.33
Oct 2, 2022 84.55
Jul 3, 2022 191.70
Apr 3, 2022 294.83
Dec 31, 2021 264.10
Oct 3, 2021 233.17