Cognex Valuation Multiples

Cognex is valued at $10B as of September 2026, a 8.9x revenue multiple. In the last 12 months, Cognex revenue was $1.1B and Cognex EBITDA was $318M.

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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

United States

Employees

2.7K

Website

cognex.com

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $1.1B
EBITDA: $318M

EV

$9.9B

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Cognex Financials

Cognex reported last 12-month revenue of $1.1B and EBITDA of $318M.

In the same LTM period, Cognex generated $775M in gross profit, $318M in EBITDA, and $234M in net income.

Revenue (LTM)


Cognex P&L

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

Cognex is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 67%, EBITDA margin of 21%, and net margin of 12%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$1.1B$994M$838M$915M$994M
Gross Profit$775M$665M$601M$626M$665M
Gross Margin70%67%72%68%67%
EBITDA$318M$214M$157M$164M$214M
EBITDA Margin29%21%19%18%21%
EBIT Margin27%16%15%13%16%
Net Profit$234M$114M$113M$106M$114M
Net Margin21%12%14%12%12%
Net Debt-($186M)---

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Cognex Stock Performance

Cognex has current market cap of $10B, and enterprise value of $9.9B.

Market Cap Evolution


Cognex's stock price is $60.65.

Cognex share price increased by 46.5% in the last year.

Cognex has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.68.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$9.9B$10B1.6%--6.0%46.5%$0.68

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Cognex Valuation Multiples

Cognex trades at 8.9x EV/Revenue multiple, and 31.1x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Cognex Financial Valuation Multiples

As of October 1, 2026, Cognex has market cap of $10B and EV of $9.9B.

Cognex has a P/E ratio of 43.5x.

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue8.9x9.9x11.8x10.8x9.9x
EV/EBITDA31.1x46.2x62.8x60.1x46.2x
EV/EBIT33.6x60.7x80.4x85.8x60.7x
EV/Gross Profit12.7x14.8x16.4x15.8x14.8x
P/E43.5x89.2x90.1x96.1x89.2x
EV/FCF36.6x41.7x109.9x73.6x41.7x

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Cognex Margins & Growth Rates

Cognex grew revenue by 15% and EBITDA by 65% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Cognex reported gross margin of 67%, EBITDA margin of 21%, and net margin of 12%.

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Cognex Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin67%68%67%71%
EBITDA Margin21%18%21%31%
EBIT Margin16%13%16%29%
Net Margin12%12%12%24%
FCF Margin24%15%24%25%

Cognex Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth15%9%9%15%
Gross Profit Growth22%4%6%22%
EBITDA Growth65%4%30%65%
EBIT Growth102%(6%)41%102%
Net Profit Growth140%(6%)8%140%
FCF Growth19%49%77%19%

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Cognex Operational KPIs

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 46% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Cognex's Rule of X is 69% (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).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4040%46%---
Bessemer Rule of X56%69%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.4M---
Opex per Employee-$0.2M---
R&D Expenses to Revenue12%14%17%15%14%
Opex to Revenue-51%57%56%51%

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Cognex Competitors

Cognex competitors include SUPCON Technology, Aurora Innovation, Acuity, NIBE Industrier, Aptiv, Horizon Robotics, Belimo, Moog, OMRON and Yaskawa.

Most Cognex public comparables operate across Automation & Robotics, Autonomous AI & Robotics and DeepTech.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
SUPCON Technology$1.2B$83M7.4x7.0x108.1x102.7x
Aurora Innovation$3M($786M)3326.0x843.0x(12.7x)(13.0x)
Acuity$4.3B$655M2.2x2.1x14.8x10.8x
NIBE Industrier$4.1B$614M2.7x2.5x17.8x14.8x
Aptiv$20B$2.2B0.7x0.9x6.3x5.4x
Horizon Robotics$561M($1.6B)13.3x10.2x(4.8x)(17.9x)
Belimo$1.3B$315M8.9x7.7x38.2x30.7x
Moog$3.9B$488M3.4x3.0x26.5x19.6x

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Acquisitions by Cognex

Cognex has acquired 9 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Cognex was on September 22nd 2026. Cognex acquired RealSense for $500M (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Acquisitions by Cognex

RealSense
Moritex
SAC
Sualab
Description
RealSense is a provider of AI-powered machine vision systems for industrial automation. Headquartered in the United States, it develops 3D cameras and software for applications in robotics, quality inspection, and logistics. The company partners with global distributors and resellers to deliver consistent performance across manufacturing environments. RealSense technology supports bin-picking, defect detection, and palletizing tasks with high-precision depth sensing.
Moritex is a Tokyo-based supplier of optical equipment and components for machine vision and factory automation across electronics, automotive, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical industries. The company produces telecentric lenses, macro lenses, line scan lenses, high-power LED illumination units, fiber optic light guides, digital microscopes, and rigid borescopes. Moritex provides complete illumination and imaging systems, from standard catalog items to bespoke optomechanical assemblies integrating controllers and software for inline inspection and quality control applications.
Sirius Advanced Cybernetics is a Munich-based industrial automation company specializing in machine vision systems for automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. SAC provides 2D and 3D inspection tools, robot guidance, and surface analysis software integrated with Cognex and Keyence hardware. Serving clients in Germany and Europe since 2005, the firm deploys solutions for quality control on high-speed production lines.
Sualab is a Seoul-based artificial intelligence research firm developing automation technologies to replace manual tasks in enterprises. Its solutions apply deep learning for process optimization in manufacturing, logistics, and customer service across South Korea and international markets.
HQ CountryUnited StatesJapanGermanySouth Korea
HQ City
San Francisco, CA
Saitama
Karlsruhe
Seoul
Deal Date22 Sep 202629 Aug 20238 Dec 202217 Oct 2019
Valuation$500M$275Mundisclosed$195M
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About Cognex

When was Cognex founded?Cognex was founded in 1981.
Where is Cognex headquartered?Cognex is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Cognex have?As of today, Cognex has over 2K employees.
Who is the CEO of Cognex?Cognex's CEO is Matthew Moschner.
Is Cognex publicly listed?Yes, Cognex is a public company listed on Nasdaq.
What is the stock symbol of Cognex?Cognex trades under CGNX ticker.
When did Cognex go public?Cognex went public in 1989.
Who are competitors of Cognex?Cognex main competitors include SUPCON Technology, Aurora Innovation, Acuity, NIBE Industrier, Aptiv, Horizon Robotics, Belimo, Moog, OMRON, Yaskawa.
What is the current market cap of Cognex?Cognex's current market cap is $10B.
What is the current revenue of Cognex?Cognex's last 12 months revenue is $1.1B.
What is the current revenue growth of Cognex?Cognex revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 11%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Cognex?Current revenue multiple of Cognex is 8.9x.
What is the current EBITDA of Cognex?Cognex's last 12 months EBITDA is $318M.
What is Cognex's EBITDA margin?Cognex's last 12 months EBITDA margin is 29%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Cognex?Current EBITDA multiple of Cognex is 31.1x.
What is the current FCF of Cognex?Cognex's last 12 months FCF is $270M.
What is Cognex's FCF margin?Cognex's last 12 months FCF margin is 24%.
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Cognex?Current FCF multiple of Cognex is 36.6x.
How many companies Cognex has acquired to date?As of October 2026, Cognex has acquired 9 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by Cognex?$500M acquisition of RealSense on 22nd September 2026 was the largest M&A Cognex has done to date.
What companies Cognex acquired?Cognex acquired RealSense, Moritex, Sualab, ViDi Systems, Chiaro Technologies, Webscan, Inc, SAC, Enshape, and AQSENSE.
In how many companies Cognex has invested to date?Cognex hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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