Cognex (CGNX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 23.22% in Q3 2026, up 699.0% on a YoY basis from 2.91% in Q3 2025, and up 47.21% quarter-over-quarter from 15.77% in Q2 2026.
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Cognex (CGNX) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 23.22% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, FCF Margin rose 699.0% year-over-year to 23.22%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 24.64% (up 531.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.81%, up 915.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 23.22% in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 15.77% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 37.77% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 3.8% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 18.15% across 5 years, with a median of 16.91% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: FCF Margin sank 2434 bps in 2022, then jumped 1768 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 25.98% in 2022, then slumped by 85 bps to 3.8% in 2023, then surged by 465 bps to 21.48% in 2024, then surged by 33 bps to 28.65% in 2025, then declined by 19 bps to 23.22% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 23.22%, 15.77%, and 28.65% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 11.74% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 14.67% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 22.09% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 28.27% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 27.51% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 8.60% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 28.95% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 23.53% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 28.28% |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 23.22% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 23.22% |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 15.77% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 28.65% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 31.07% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 16.23% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 17.59% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.48% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 22.10% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.55% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.80% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 17.83% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 10.37% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 10.96% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.98% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 37.77% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 13.63% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 15.91% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 20.67% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 21.06% |