Cognex (CGNX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Net Margin came in at 24.98% in Q3 2026, up 872.0% on a YoY basis from 2.57% in Q3 2025, and up 29.69% quarter-over-quarter from 19.26% in Q2 2026.
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Cognex (CGNX) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Net Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 24.98% the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Net Margin rose 872.0% year-over-year to 24.98%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 16.05% (up 292.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 11.51%, down 10.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin improved to 24.98% in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 19.26% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Margin topped out at 24.98% in Q3 2026 and bottomed at 5.7% in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 15.16% across 5 years, with a median of 14.04% in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Net Margin plunged 1739 bps in 2023, then soared 872 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Net Margin stood at 23.1% in 2022, then tumbled by 75 bps to 5.71% in 2023, then jumped by 116 bps to 12.34% in 2024, then advanced by 5 bps to 12.94% in 2025, then soared by 93 bps to 24.98% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 24.98%, 19.26%, and 12.94% for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 14.43% |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 18.95% |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 19.90% |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 17.64% |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 22.67% |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | 14.26% |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 18.69% |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 14.34% |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | 19.54% |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn | 24.98% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 24.98% |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 19.26% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.94% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 6.38% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 16.26% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.93% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.34% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 12.61% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.13% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.70% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.71% |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 9.59% |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 23.70% |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 12.74% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.10% |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 16.21% |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 21.45% |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 23.84% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.93% |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 27.70% |