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Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Cognex Corporation

CGNXMarket cap $10BPrice $61.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

Makes machine vision systems that let factory robots and cameras "see" and inspect products at superhuman speed. Their tech checks everything from smartphone screens to vaccine vials, catching defects human eyes would miss entirely.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)-0%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+15%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+11%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+174%10

EPS Growth Y+2+19%8

EPS Growth Y+3+14%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin22%8

Net Income Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-1.210

Efficiency

ROE11%5

ROA8%8

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+AVERAGE57

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)362

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)262

P/BV6.33

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd301

EV/EBIT Fwd322

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Dividend Yield0.6%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return-4%5

YTD return+71%10

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh84%6

1 year return+32%8

Long term

3 year return+49%5

5 year return-21%2

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.13

Volatility57%2

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin25%9

Free Cash Flow Yield2.6%4

Quality

ROCE13%7

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA-1.210

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CGNXCognex

Revenue FY25$915M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG69 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+174%10

EPS growth, FY27E+19%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 69% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 19%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE48 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-4%5

YTD return+71%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high84%6

1-year return+32%8

3-year return+49%5

5-year return-21%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 32% over the past year, but 16% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and so far this year (+71%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-4%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+49% over three years and -21% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

A poor multi-year track record but a sharp recent rally. Momentum is turning up, yet the trend is young and unproven — it needs follow-through to confirm rather than fade. The one thing to watch: the multi-year record is weak.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

CGNXCognex

Revenue FY25$915M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG69 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR-0%3

Revenue, next 1Y+15%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+11%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+174%10

EPS growth, FY27E+19%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 69% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

After shrinking over the last 3 years, revenue is set to grow 11%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 19%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

Revenue held flat over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A top-tier grower that's turning around. The one thing to watch: revenue has shrunk over the past 3 years.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE48 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-4%5

YTD return+71%10

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high84%6

1-year return+32%8

3-year return+49%5

5-year return-21%2

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 32% over the past year, but 16% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%) and so far this year (+71%).

WATCH

Returns sit at the market level over three months (-4%).

WEAKNESSES

Weak long-term results. It has been a disappointing long-term hold (+49% over three years and -21% over five), behind 60% of the market.

BOTTOM LINE

Early Turnaround

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Cognex Corporation. Get the full investment case.

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