Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognex (CGNX) reported Net Cash Flow of $65.43 million for Q2 2026, up 157.6% from $25.4 million a year earlier.
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Cognex (CGNX) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jul 5, 2026, Cognex's Net Cash Flow came in at $128.63 million; for FY2025, it came in at $66.84 million.
- Net Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of -6.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Net Cash Flow came in at -$8.31 million in FY2024, $19.58 million in FY2023, -$1.42 million in FY2022 and -$80.1 million in FY2021.
- Five-year quarterly Net Cash Flow spans a low of -$198.04 million in Q4 2023 and a high of $219.39 million in Q3 2023.
- Year over year, Net Cash Flow gained in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 106.4%.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$23.02 million (Q1 2026), $17.8 million (Q4 2025) and $68.42 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 2.62 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 571.30 Mn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -81.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 21.00 Mn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 680.90 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 401.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | -831.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 6.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.04 Bn | 8.70 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 65.43 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 65.43 Mn |
| Apr 5, 2026 | -23.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 17.80 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 68.42 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 25.40 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | -44.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 13.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 40.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -60.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -198.04 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 219.39 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 15.79 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | -17.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -93.08 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 94.91 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 16.11 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | -19.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -16.99 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | -12.69 Mn |
API Access
Cognex Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "CGNX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=CGNX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();