Cognex designs machine vision systems and software for factories, warehouses, and logistics operations. Its cameras, barcode readers, and vision algorithms identify, inspect, measure, and track objects in automated processes. Customers deploy its products to improve quality control, robotics guidance, and inventory handling in electronics, automotive, consumer goods, and distribution facilities.
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 69.3 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 381st of 1,866 covered companies, 66th of 176 in Technology (sector average 67.1) and 4th of 18 in Scientific & Technical Instruments. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 93 (Technology average 84) and Stock selection at 90 (Technology average 82). Its weakest lenses are Price (valuation) at 34 (sector average 50) and Trend (momentum) at 49 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | CGNX | Technology average | Scientific & Technical Instruments average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 88 | 88 | 88 | 42nd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 90 | 82 | 81 | 98th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 93 | 84 | 83 | 94th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 80 | 76 | 73 | 81st |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 34 | 50 | 50 | 28th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 50 | 51 | 38 | 51st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 65 | 50 | 44 | 76th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 49 | 50 | 43 | 48th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-06 (fiscal 2026 Q2). After it the composite moved from 86.5 to 88.2. MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The composite at the time of each event; today's composite is 69.3.
The stock's valuation gap is +1.6%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.08, sector beta 1.26, industry beta -0.08; the factor model explains 43% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) | 74.0 | B+ | -5.7% |
| Garmin Ltd. (GRMN) | 70.0 | B+ | -2.1% |
| Mesa Laboratories, Inc. (MLAB) | 70.0 | B | -6.9% |
| MKS Instruments, Inc. (MKSI) | 66.9 | B | -37.4% |
| Itron, Inc. (ITRI) | 66.8 | B | -7.4% |
| Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (TDY) | 66.4 | B | -7.2% |
| Trimble Inc. (TRMB) | 65.8 | B | -1.6% |
| Novanta Inc. (NOVT) | 64.9 | B | +12.8% |
Cognex Corporation financial statements · Technology sector ranking · Scientific & Technical Instruments industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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