Cognex Valuation Multiples

Cognex Overview

About Cognex

Cognex Corp provides machine vision products that help automate manufacturing processes. The firm's products include vision software, vision systems, vision sensors, and ID products. Vision software combines vision tools with a customer's cameras and peripheral equipment and can help with several vision tasks, including part location, identification, measurement, and robotic guidance. Vision systems combine a camera, processor, and vision software into a single package. Vision sensors deliver simple, low-cost solutions for common vision applications, such as checking the size of parts. Geographically, it operates in United states, Europe, Greater China and others. Cognex generates the maximum proportion of its sales in the United States and Europe.

Founded

1981

HQ

Employees

2.7K

Website

cognex.com

Sectors

Automation & RoboticsAutonomous AI & RoboticsDeepTech

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $1B

EBITDA: $225M

EV

$9B

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Cognex Financials

Cognex reported last 12-month revenue of $1B and EBITDA of $225M.

In the same LTM period, Cognex generated $688M in gross profit, $225M in EBITDA, and $138M in net income.

Cognex P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Cognex reported revenue of $994M and EBITDA of $214M.

Cognex expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Cognex Stock Performance

Cognex has current market cap of $9B, and enterprise value of $9B.

Cognex's stock price is $53.17.

Cognex Valuation Multiples

Cognex trades at 8.4x EV/Revenue multiple, and 38.0x EV/EBITDA.

Cognex Financial Valuation Multiples

As of April 5, 2026, Cognex has market cap of $9B and EV of $9B.

Equity research analysts estimate Cognex's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Cognex has a P/E ratio of 64.0x.

Cognex Margins & Growth Rates

Cognex's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 8%.

Cognex's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.4M, while opex per employee averaged $0.2M for the same period.

Cognex's rule of 40 is 31% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Cognex's rule of X is 43% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Cognex Public Comps

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Cognex M&A Activity

Cognex acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Cognex was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cognex acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Cognex Investment Activity

Cognex invested in XXX companies to date.

Cognex made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Cognex invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).