Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.95x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $69.15 Million is below net income of $72.76 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CGNX debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Cognex Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Cognex Corporation across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Cognex Corporation operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Cognex Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.15x | $245.51 Million | $114.44 Million | ▲ +52.8% |
| 2024 | 1.40x | $149.08 Million | $106.17 Million | ▲ +40.8% |
| 2023 | 1.00x | $112.92 Million | $113.23 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.13x | $243.41 Million | $215.53 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12x | $314.06 Million | $279.88 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2020 | 1.38x | $242.40 Million | $176.19 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.24x | $253.22 Million | $203.87 Million | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2018 | 1.02x | $223.45 Million | $219.27 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27x | $224.32 Million | $177.18 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.22x | $182.08 Million | $149.83 Million | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09x | $118.36 Million | $108.89 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.28x | $155.97 Million | $121.48 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.30x | $95.45 Million | $73.57 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.49x | $101.13 Million | $68.10 Million | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2011 | 1.23x | $86.09 Million | $69.87 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.24x | $76.34 Million | $61.38 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2008 | 2.16x | $58.94 Million | $27.27 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2007 | 1.80x | $48.47 Million | $26.90 Million | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2006 | 1.22x | $48.48 Million | $39.85 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.20x | $42.76 Million | $35.70 Million | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2004 | 1.67x | $63.18 Million | $37.74 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94x | $30.96 Million | $15.95 Million | ▲ +73.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12x | $76.42 Million | $68.15 Million | ▼ -38.5% |
| 1999 | 1.82x | $55.40 Million | $30.40 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1998 | 1.47x | $29.70 Million | $20.20 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 1997 | 1.30x | $52.50 Million | $40.50 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 1996 | 1.68x | $51.10 Million | $30.40 Million | ▲ +77.3% |
| 1995 | 0.95x | $21.80 Million | $23.00 Million | ▼ -19.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18x | $19.00 Million | $16.10 Million | ▲ +81.9% |
| 1993 | 0.65x | $7.20 Million | $11.10 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 1992 | 1.18x | $7.20 Million | $6.10 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 1991 | 1.06x | $10.10 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +25.6% |
| 1990 | 0.85x | $5.50 Million | $6.50 Million | ▼ -30.4% |
| 1989 | 1.22x | $4.50 Million | $3.70 Million | — |