Cognex (CGNX) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Cognex · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · price $60.01
In short — Cognex trades at 57.7× earnings (P/E), 29.6× forward, with a net margin of 16.1 % and revenue growth of +17 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 30 for ~79% growth (PEG 0.4)).
Is Cognex stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$60.01+32.7% over range
Oct 14, 25low $34.8 · high $72.42Oct 13, 26
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55% recommend buying · 11 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 30 for ~79% growth (PEG 0.4)
Valuation
57.7
P/E (price/earnings)
29.6
Forward P/E
0.73
PEG
6.2
Price/book (P/B)
$10.1B
Market cap
1.04
EPS
Profitability & growth
16.1 %
Net margin
+17 %
Revenue growth
+79 %
Earnings growth
$72M
Total debt
Cognex income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.0B | $216M | 21.4 % |
| 2023 | $838M | $113M | 13.5 % |
| 2024 | $915M | $106M | 11.6 % |
| 2025 | $994M | $114M | 11.5 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cognex's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Cognex's P/E is 57.7 (forward 29.6). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Cognex profitable?
Cognex has a net margin of 16.1 % (EPS 1.04). The company is profitable.
Is CGNX stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 30 for ~79% growth (PEG 0.4). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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