Cognex (CGNX) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?

Cognex · Information Technology · ref. ETF XLK · price $62.97
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In short — Cognex trades at 59.4× earnings (P/E), 31.1× forward, with a net margin of 16.1 % and revenue growth of +17 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 31 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.

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$62.97+43.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $34.8 · high $72.42Aug 27, 26
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Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 31 for ~79% growth (PEG 0.4)

Valuation

59.4
P/E (price/earnings)
31.1
Forward P/E
0.75
PEG
6.5
Price/book (P/B)
$10.6B
Market cap
1.06
EPS

Profitability & growth

16.1 %
Net margin
+17 %
Revenue growth
+79 %
Earnings growth
$72M
Total debt

Cognex income statement

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMargin
2022$1.0B$216M21.4 %
2023$838M$113M13.5 %
2024$915M$106M11.6 %
2025$994M$114M11.5 %
⚠️ 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 59.4 (forward 31.1). 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 1.06). The company is profitable.

Is CGNX stock expensive?

Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 31 for ~79% growth (PEG 0.4). Cross-check with growth and sector.

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