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