Cognex (CGNX) Price to FCF (2009 - 2026)
Cognex's (CGNX) quarterly Price to FCF came in at 168.66 in Q3 2026, up 29.1% on a YoY basis from 130.64 in Q3 2025, and down 12.79% quarter-over-quarter from 193.41 in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Cognex (CGNX) Price to FCF (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognex (CGNX) has reported Price to FCF for 18 consecutive years, with 168.66 the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Price to FCF rose 29.1% year-over-year to 168.66; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at 42.51 (up 44.57% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 25.38, down 44.35% from the prior year.
- Price to FCF declined to 168.66 in Q3 2026 per CGNX's latest filing, from 193.41 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Price to FCF topped out at 958.07 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 83.1 in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Price to FCF has averaged 267.86 across 5 years, with a median of 181.04 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Price to FCF soared 632.69% in 2023, then tumbled 87.07% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Price to FCF stood at 130.76 in 2022, then jumped by 632.69% to 958.07 in 2023, then sank by 87.07% to 123.89 in 2024, then slumped by 32.93% to 83.1 in 2025, then surged by 102.97% to 168.66 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Price to FCF over the past three periods registered 168.66, 193.41, and 83.1 for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn |
| 10 | Cognex | 10.32 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 205.77 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2026 | 168.66 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 193.41 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 83.10 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 89.18 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 130.64 |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 132.57 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 123.89 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 133.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 344.88 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 759.96 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 958.07 |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 207.74 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 383.79 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 387.93 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 130.76 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 90.54 |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 201.30 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 301.83 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 270.51 |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 239.71 |