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Cognex CGNX Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$291.3M+16.9%
Gross profit$205.8M+22.6%
Operating income$85.5M+96.9%
Net income$72.8M+79.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.43+79.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$302.5M+68.7%
Total debt$72.5M-12.9%
Total equity$1.6B+8.2%
Total assets$2.2B+8.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$69.2M+62.2%
CapEx$1.5M-30.2%
Free cash flow$67.6M+67.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.77B+71.4%
Enterprise value$11.54B+70.4%
P/E67.3×+11.1×
P/S10.8×+3.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin68.9%+1.2pp
Operating margin21.9%+7.7pp
Net margin16.1%+2.9pp
FCF margin24.6%+5.3pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity11.1%+3.0pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio3.9×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Cognex’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Cognex’s 10-Q, filed August 6, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 6, 2026, 6:34 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000851205-26-000065

FAQ

What is Cognex's return on invested capital?
Cognex (CGNX) reported return on invested capital of 11.5% in Q2 2026.
How has Cognex's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Cognex's return on invested capital increased by 48.9% year-over-year, from 7.7% to 11.5%.
What is the long-term trend for Cognex's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Cognex's return on invested capital has grown at a -13.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 15.4% to 7.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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