Cognex Corporation (CGNX) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Cognex Corporation is in the Technology sector and Hardware, Equipment & Parts industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 36/100.
Quick answer for CGNX
Cognex Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 36/100. The stored market price is $59.15. Its financial score is 37/100. Its valuation score is 0/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Cognex Corporation does
Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for
CGNX financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 36/100
- Current price:
- $59.15
- Market capitalization:
- $9.84B
- Revenue:
- $1.09B
- Net income:
- $174.8M
- Free cash flow:
- $236.8M
- Cash:
- $302.5M
- Total debt:
- $72.5M
- EPS:
- 1.05
- P/E ratio:
- 56.3x
- Financial score:
- 37/100
- Valuation score:
- 0/100
- Revenue score:
- 26/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.1%.
- Free cash flow is $236.8M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $302.5M of cash versus $72.5M of total debt, leaving more cash than debt.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 0/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 37/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-14.
How to research CGNX
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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