CGNX:NGS-Cognex Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Scientific & Technical Instruments | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 46.79

Change

+1.21 (+2.65)%

Market Cap

USD 5.21B

Volume

0.97M

Analyst Target

USD 58.73
Analyst Rating

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About

Cognex Corp is a provider of machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate tasks, mainly in manufacturing processes, where vision is required.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 12.10% 78% C+ 77% C+
Dividend Return 0.36% 67% D+ 15% F
Total Return 12.46% 78% C+ 77% C+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -16.07% 70% C- 40% F
Dividend Return 0.53% 50% F 6% D-
Total Return -15.54% 70% C- 39% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 2.27% 53% F 57% F
Dividend Return 7.16% 75% C 25% F
Total Return 9.43% 53% F 54% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 2.50% 61% D- 52% F
Dividend Return 3.80% 57% F 53% F
Total Return 1.30% 75% C 34% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 38.11% 70% C- 48% F
Risk Adjusted Return 9.97% 61% D- 48% F
Market Capitalization 5.21B 90% A- 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 39.60 29% 13%
Price/Book Ratio 4.67 32% 24%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 65.90 15% 4%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 46.89 5% 5%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 6.79% 86% 69%
Return on Invested Capital 7.38% 83% 73%
Return on Assets 3.64% 86% 81%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.