Cognex
Large Cap · Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments
$65.61+$4.02 (+6.53%)
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Large Cap · Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments
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Stock Fundamentals & Key Indicators
52-week range
Low$33.45
High$72.88
Today $65.61
RSI (14)
52.2Neutral
03070100
Overall score
70/100
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Analyst Rating and Sentiment
Analyst price targets
Lowest
$65
Current price
$65.61
Median target
$80
Highest
$92
LowHigh
Operating Record
Revenue
What's working
- Cash exceeds debt by $331.9M, leaving a net cash buffer, a good sign.
- Debt / equity: Light borrowing means a rough patch wouldn't threaten the balance sheet.
What to watch
- Forward P/E: The price already assumes strong earnings growth that still has to show up.
- Price / sales: Revenue alone can't justify this price; profits need to catch up fast.
What the market charges
Forward P/E
Needs attention · 41% above avg
36.66x
Price / sales
Rich · Priced well above what its revenue alone supports
10.14x
Price / FCF
Rich · Priced far above what its cash flow currently supports
41.15x
EV / EBITDA
Rich · Operating earnings don't yet support this price
40.05x
How efficiently it compounds
ROIC
Reasonable · A middling return on the capital it puts to work
12.7%
ROE
Middle ground · Mixed
11.2%
Debt / equity
Favorable · 0.05 - strong leverage
0.04x
Current ratio
Strong · Comfortable room to cover bills due within a year
3.93x
Peer Comparison
| Company | Mkt cap | P/E | Rev growth | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11.04B | 63.5 | +17.1% | 70 |
 | $1.10T | 22.0 | +167.0% | 93 |
 | $5.45T | 34.5 | +70.7% | 87 |
 | $2.21T | 30.8 | +30.6% | 83 |
 | $48.47B | 104.8 | +205.7% | 83 |