Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.24x as of March 2026, reinvesting $10.73 Million (capex $2.76 Million plus investments $-7.97 Million) from operating cash flow of $45.09 Million. Check CGNX cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cognex Corporation Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Cognex Corporation across 37 annual periods. Explore Cognex Corporation strategic investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Cognex Corporation. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CGNX market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.16x | $38.80 Million | $245.51 Million | $8.74 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2024 | 0.36x | $54.01 Million | $149.08 Million | $15.04 Million | ▼ -62.1% |
| 2023 | 0.96x | $107.88 Million | $112.92 Million | $23.08 Million | ▲ +482.4% |
| 2022 | 0.16x | $39.93 Million | $243.41 Million | $19.67 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2021 | 0.80x | $252.54 Million | $314.06 Million | $15.46 Million | ▼ -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.80x | $195.04 Million | $242.40 Million | $13.30 Million | ▲ +284.0% |
| 2019 | 0.21x | $53.06 Million | $253.22 Million | $21.75 Million | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2018 | 0.30x | $67.63 Million | $223.45 Million | $37.09 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2017 | 0.36x | $81.15 Million | $224.32 Million | $28.75 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2016 | 0.59x | $107.43 Million | $182.08 Million | $12.82 Million | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2015 | 0.96x | $113.91 Million | $118.36 Million | $28.70 Million | ▲ +44.2% |
| 2014 | 0.67x | $104.10 Million | $155.97 Million | $20.93 Million | ▼ -27.7% |
| 2013 | 0.92x | $88.07 Million | $95.45 Million | $13.38 Million | ▲ +140.1% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $38.85 Million | $101.13 Million | $9.88 Million | ▼ -63.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05x | $90.03 Million | $86.09 Million | $7.82 Million | ▼ -54.8% |
| 2010 | 2.32x | $176.80 Million | $76.34 Million | $5.85 Million | ▲ +420.4% |
| 2009 | 0.45x | $5.47 Million | $12.28 Million | $5.47 Million | ▲ +336.2% |
| 2008 | 0.10x | $6.01 Million | $58.94 Million | $6.01 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $4.63 Million | $48.47 Million | $4.63 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2006 | 0.09x | $4.22 Million | $48.48 Million | $4.22 Million | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.09x | $3.82 Million | $42.76 Million | $3.82 Million | ▲ +80.8% |
| 2004 | 0.05x | $3.12 Million | $63.18 Million | $3.12 Million | ▼ -37.9% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $2.46 Million | $30.96 Million | $2.46 Million | ▼ -41.3% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | $2.23 Million | $16.45 Million | $2.23 Million | ▼ -36.6% |
| 2001 | 0.21x | $4.46 Million | $20.87 Million | $4.46 Million | ▲ +110.4% |
| 2000 | 0.10x | $7.75 Million | $76.42 Million | $7.75 Million | ▲ +65.3% |
| 1999 | 0.06x | $3.40 Million | $55.40 Million | $3.40 Million | ▼ -74.7% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $7.20 Million | $29.70 Million | $7.20 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.21x | $10.90 Million | $52.50 Million | $10.90 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.20x | $10.20 Million | $51.10 Million | $10.20 Million | ▼ -58.6% |
| 1995 | 0.48x | $10.50 Million | $21.80 Million | $10.50 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 1994 | 0.69x | $13.10 Million | $19.00 Million | $13.10 Million | ▲ +175.8% |
| 1993 | 0.25x | $1.80 Million | $7.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 1992 | 0.21x | $1.50 Million | $7.20 Million | $1.50 Million | ▲ +91.3% |
| 1991 | 0.11x | $1.10 Million | $10.10 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -45.5% |
| 1990 | 0.20x | $1.10 Million | $5.50 Million | $1.10 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.22x | $1.00 Million | $4.50 Million | $1.00 Million | — |