CGNX Cognex Corporation
Stable Earnings Power
B- 64.8 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
D 34
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 7.9%
  • Operating Margin Trend -4.00 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B 72
  • 5yr Avg ROE 11.1%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -1.5%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
F 20
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -1.0%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -18.7%
  • 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 -1.35x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 13.88

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 68
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.29
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

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

4 of 4 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 2 trimmed.

Holders
4 +1
Avg Δ position
-21.2%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026