Growth is the primary weakness (avg 25/100). No single area scores well.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Above 30x, priced for sustained outperformance
Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin
Below 2%, essentially flat
2–5% CAGR, growing but slowly
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net cash position, no leverage concern
8–10%, clearing the bar
Cognex (CGNX) quality: score, margins and returns
Cognex (CGNX) scores 42/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 21.9% operating margins and 9.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is Cognex (CGNX) a high-quality business?+
Cognex scores 42 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 21.9% operating margin and a 9.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does Cognex's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from CGNX's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Cognex scores well and where it falls behind.
What is Cognex's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
Cognex earns about 9.7% on its invested capital, which is modest. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to CGNX's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is Cognex?+
Cognex runs an operating margin of about 21.9% and a net margin of about 16.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 4.2% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 2 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 5 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 17 Sept 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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