Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.09x

Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.09x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $45.09 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($526.65 Million) in one year. See Cognex Corporation (CGNX) free cash flow to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.09x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$45.09 Million
USD

Total Liabilities

$526.65 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Cognex Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Cognex Corporation across 37 annual periods. Also explore Cognex Corporation (CGNX) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)

Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Cognex Corporation. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Cognex Corporation (CGNX) total market value.

Year CF-to-Debt Ratio Operating CF (USD) Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.47x $245.51 Million $524.65 Million ▲ +49.2%
2024 0.31x $149.08 Million $475.35 Million ▲ +42.5%
2023 0.22x $112.92 Million $513.06 Million ▼ -53.0%
2022 0.47x $243.41 Million $519.75 Million ▼ -14.5%
2021 0.55x $314.06 Million $573.57 Million ▲ +21.6%
2020 0.45x $242.40 Million $538.50 Million ▼ -5.7%
2019 0.48x $253.22 Million $530.23 Million ▼ -67.0%
2018 1.45x $223.45 Million $154.40 Million ▲ +24.2%
2017 1.17x $224.32 Million $192.52 Million ▼ -51.4%
2016 2.40x $182.08 Million $76.00 Million ▲ +25.7%
2015 1.91x $118.36 Million $62.09 Million ▲ +4.3%
2014 1.83x $155.97 Million $85.30 Million ▲ +26.0%
2013 1.45x $95.45 Million $65.79 Million ▼ -20.6%
2012 1.83x $101.13 Million $55.32 Million ▲ +25.1%
2011 1.46x $86.09 Million $58.90 Million ▲ +14.5%
2010 1.28x $76.34 Million $59.79 Million ▲ +372.1%
2009 0.27x $12.28 Million $45.42 Million ▼ -72.0%
2008 0.97x $58.94 Million $60.97 Million ▲ +26.0%
2007 0.77x $48.47 Million $63.18 Million ▼ -13.3%
2006 0.88x $48.48 Million $54.80 Million ▲ +20.1%
2005 0.74x $42.76 Million $58.04 Million ▼ -17.8%
2004 0.90x $63.18 Million $70.50 Million ▲ +37.6%
2003 0.65x $30.96 Million $47.54 Million ▲ +22.7%
2002 0.53x $16.45 Million $30.98 Million ▼ -26.6%
2001 0.72x $20.87 Million $28.86 Million ▼ -50.6%
2000 1.46x $76.42 Million $52.19 Million ▲ +1.0%
1999 1.45x $55.40 Million $38.20 Million ▲ +22.1%
1998 1.19x $29.70 Million $25.00 Million ▼ -41.8%
1997 2.04x $52.50 Million $25.70 Million ▼ -25.6%
1996 2.75x $51.10 Million $18.60 Million ▲ +130.6%
1995 1.19x $21.80 Million $18.30 Million ▼ -42.3%
1994 2.07x $19.00 Million $9.20 Million ▲ +63.5%
1993 1.26x $7.20 Million $5.70 Million ▲ +21.1%
1992 1.04x $7.20 Million $6.90 Million ▼ -46.3%
1991 1.94x $10.10 Million $5.20 Million ▲ +41.3%
1990 1.38x $5.50 Million $4.00 Million ▲ +19.2%
1989 1.15x $4.50 Million $3.90 Million
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.