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Cognex CGNX Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$268.4M+24.3%
Gross profit$190.9M+32.3%
Operating income$59.9M+129%
Net income$51.7M+119%
EPS (diluted)$0.31+121%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$237.3M+65.1%
Total debt$74.0M+0.4%
Total equity$1.5B+2.3%
Total assets$2.0B+3.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$45.1M+11.3%
CapEx$2.8M+10.2%
Free cash flow$42.3M+11.4%

Valuation

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Market cap$11B+61.9%
Enterprise value$10.84B+60.9%
P/E77.2×+19.5×
P/S10.5×+3.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin68%-0.3pp
Operating margin18.8%+5.0pp
Net margin13.6%+0.8pp
FCF margin23%+5.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.7%+1.7pp
Debt / equity0.1×0.0×
Current ratio3.6×+0.5×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cognex’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=-0.7×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Cognex’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Cognex's net debt / EBITDA?
Cognex (CGNX) reported net debt / EBITDA of -0.7× in Q1 2026.
How has Cognex's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Cognex's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 64.2% year-over-year, from -0.4× to -0.7×.
What is the long-term trend for Cognex's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognex's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -4.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -1.2× to -1×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.