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Cognex Corporation
CGNX · NASDAQMachine Vision / Industrial Automation
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Company details
Market cap
$6.4B
P/E ratio
56×
Div yield
0.9%
EPS (TTM)
$0.67
Profit margin
12%
Rev. growth
+9%
Revenue
$994M
Free cash flow
~$180M
In plain English
Cognex is the pure-play leader in machine vision — the cameras, software and AI that let factories and warehouses 'see'. Its systems read barcodes, guide robots and inspect parts for logistics giants, phone makers, carmakers and chip fabs. It designs the systems and software, buys the sensors, and outsources the box-building to contract manufacturers in Southeast Asia.
In simple terms
What Cognex Corporation really sells
Cognex is the pure-play leader in machine vision — the cameras, software and AI that let factories and warehouses 'see'. Its systems read barcodes, guide robots and inspect parts for logistics giants, phone makers, carmakers and chip fabs. It designs the systems and software, buys the sensors, and outsources the box-building to contract manufacturers in Southeast Asia.
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