CGNX Cognex Corporation
Stable Earnings Power
B- 67.2 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
D 37
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 8.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend -4.00 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B 70
  • 5yr Avg ROE 11.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.8%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D 38
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -7.4%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A 93
  • 5yr FCF Margin 20.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.25x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
A+ 100
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -1.22x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 12.52

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 64
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.29
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 7

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 added; 3 trimmed.

Holders
4
Avg Δ position
+193.8%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q2 2026