Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) posted Net Cash Flow of -$23.0 million for Q2 2026, down 229.32% quarter-over-quarter from $17.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 48.6% year-on-year from -$15.5 million in Q2 2025.
Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$23.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Net Cash Flow for Q2 2026 came in at -$23.0 million, up 48.6% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $88.6 million (up 1100.72% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $66.8 million, up 904.49% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was -$23.0 million for Q2 2026 at Cognex, down from $17.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Net Cash Flow peaked at $219.4 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at -$198.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $3.2 million, with a median of $13.7 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Net Cash Flow slumped 447.97% in 2022 and jumped 937.16% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Net Cash Flow stood at -$93.1 million in 2022, then sank by 112.75% to -$198.0 million in 2023, then soared by 98.93% to -$2.1 million in 2024, then surged by 937.16% to $17.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 229.32% to -$23.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$23.0 million in Q2 2026, $17.8 million in Q4 2025, and $68.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 711.14 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 7.69 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 298.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 169.30 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | -20.40 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | -16.30 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | -23.02 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 61.30 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 23.57 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | -20.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |