Cognex (CGNX) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Inventory Average came in at $139.2 million in Q3 2026, down 6.17% on a YoY basis from $148.3 million in Q3 2025, and up 1.81% quarter-over-quarter from $136.7 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Inventory Average (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Inventory Average for 17 consecutive years, with $139.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Inventory Average fell 6.17% year-over-year to $139.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $139.2 million (down 6.17% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $147.7 million, down 7.63% from the prior year.
- Inventory Average rose to $139.2 million in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from $136.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Inventory Average topped out at $166.6 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $102.3 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Inventory Average has averaged $138.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $140.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Inventory Average surged 104.35% in 2022, then fell 11.69% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Inventory Average stood at $115.5 million in 2022, then advanced by 28.19% to $148.1 million in 2023, then gained by 5.62% to $156.4 million in 2024, then decreased by 9.99% to $140.8 million in 2025, then declined by 1.13% to $139.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Inventory Average over the past three periods registered $139.2 million, $136.7 million, and $140.8 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 3.73 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 1.17 Bn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 408.19 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 1.40 Bn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 468.53 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 308.15 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 873.25 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 139.19 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 139.19 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 136.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 140.78 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 144.13 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 148.35 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 154.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 156.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 156.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 164.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 166.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 148.08 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 130.05 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 126.69 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 124.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 115.52 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 102.28 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 116.34 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 124.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 97.14 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 74.84 Mn |