Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
Cognex Statistics
Share Statistics
Cognex has 169.87M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.07% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 169.87M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.01% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.75% |
| Shares Floating | 169.35M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 440 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.03% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.02M, so 2.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.34% |
| Short % of Float | 2.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.28 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 57.9 and the forward PE ratio is 42.46. Cognex's PEG ratio is -9.55.
| PE Ratio | 57.9 |
| Forward PE | 42.46 |
| PS Ratio | 6.72 |
| Forward PS | 4 |
| PB Ratio | 4.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 45.87 |
| PEG Ratio | -9.55 |
Enterprise Valuation
Cognex Corporation has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 7.07B.
| EV / Earnings | 66.55 |
| EV / Sales | 7.73 |
| EV / EBITDA | 61.41 |
| EV / EBIT | 61.41 |
| EV / FCF | 52.71 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.62, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.
| Current Ratio | 3.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 4.42 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 2.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 0 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.07% and return on capital (ROIC) is 5.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.07% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.05% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 313.83K |
| Profits Per Employee | 36.43K |
| Employee Count | 2.91K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.83 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 25.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.19 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -17.7% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so Cognex's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 1.39 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -17.7% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 36.97 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.04 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 31.48 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1.31M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Cognex had revenue of 914.51M and earned 106.17M in profits. Earnings per share was 0.62.
| Revenue | 914.51M |
| Gross Profit | 625.79M |
| Operating Income | 115.06M |
| Net Income | 106.17M |
| EBITDA | 115.06M |
| EBIT | 115.06M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 186.09M in cash and 70.22M in debt, giving a net cash position of 115.88M.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 186.09M |
| Total Debt | 70.22M |
| Net Cash | 115.88M |
| Retained Earnings | 499.3M |
| Total Assets | 1.99B |
| Working Capital | 443.99M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 149.08M and capital expenditures -15.04M, giving a free cash flow of 134.04M.
| Operating Cash Flow | 149.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -15.04M |
| Free Cash Flow | 134.04M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.78 |
Margins
Gross margin is 68.43%, with operating and profit margins of 12.58% and 11.61%.
| Gross Margin | 68.43% |
| Operating Margin | 12.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 14.38% |
| Profit Margin | 11.61% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.58% |
| FCF Margin | 14.66% |
Dividends & Yields
CGNX pays an annual dividend of $0.39, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.95%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.39 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.95% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.67% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.1% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.89% |
| FCF Yield | 2.41% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CGNX is $45.5, which is 38.8% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $45.5 |
| Price Target Difference | 38.8% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Dec 4, 2017. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Dec 4, 2017 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 8.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |