Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 443 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $230.13 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $59.41 Million, receivables $170.72 Million) cover 443 days of daily cash needs of $519.14K/day. Check Cognex Corporation (CGNX) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Cognex Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Cognex Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 443 days, meaning defensive assets of $230.13 Million can fund 443 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CGNX year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Cognex Corporation from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Cognex Corporation stock valuation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 473 days | $237.73 Million | $502.88K/day | $- | $74.04 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2024 | 445 days | $206.37 Million | $464.05K/day | $- | $59.96 Million | ▼ -146 days |
| 2023 | 591 days | $245.96 Million | $416.12K/day | $- | $129.39 Million | ▼ -82 days |
| 2022 | 673 days | $346.36 Million | $514.27K/day | $- | $218.76 Million | ▲ +147 days |
| 2021 | 526 days | $271.79 Million | $516.68K/day | $- | $137.46 Million | ▼ -121 days |
| 2020 | 647 days | $234.57 Million | $362.46K/day | $- | $103.24 Million | ▼ -409 days |
| 2019 | 1056 days | $348.70 Million | $330.07K/day | $- | $240.47 Million | ▼ -1160 days |
| 2018 | 2217 days | $554.83 Million | $250.29K/day | $- | $427.35 Million | ▲ +840 days |
| 2017 | 1377 days | $424.80 Million | $308.59K/day | $- | $297.96 Million | ▼ -670 days |
| 2016 | 2047 days | $398.85 Million | $194.89K/day | $- | $341.19 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2015 | 2105 days | $339.31 Million | $161.20K/day | $- | $296.47 Million | ▲ +1500 days |
| 2014 | 605 days | $141.39 Million | $233.69K/day | $- | $90.46 Million | ▼ -715 days |
| 2013 | 1320 days | $237.84 Million | $180.24K/day | $- | $184.82 Million | ▲ +245 days |
| 2012 | 1074 days | $147.49 Million | $137.27K/day | $- | $105.11 Million | ▼ -119 days |
| 2011 | 1194 days | $192.64 Million | $161.37K/day | $- | $144.43 Million | ▼ -105 days |
| 2010 | 1299 days | $193.72 Million | $149.13K/day | $- | $147.82 Million | ▲ +483 days |
| 2009 | 817 days | $86.53 Million | $105.97K/day | $- | $55.56 Million | ▲ +223 days |
| 2008 | 594 days | $83.07 Million | $139.86K/day | $- | $52.56 Million | ▼ -671 days |
| 2007 | 1265 days | $152.10 Million | $120.20K/day | $- | $113.18 Million | ▼ -58 days |
| 2006 | 1324 days | $168.37 Million | $127.22K/day | $- | $128.32 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2005 | 1328 days | $211.21 Million | $159.02K/day | $- | $169.16 Million | ▲ +219 days |
| 2004 | 1109 days | $214.22 Million | $193.15K/day | $- | $180.41 Million | ▲ +468 days |
| 2003 | 641 days | $83.10 Million | $129.55K/day | $- | $56.41 Million | ▼ -475 days |
| 2002 | 1116 days | $94.75 Million | $84.88K/day | $- | $75.77 Million | ▼ -93 days |
| 2001 | 1209 days | $95.58 Million | $79.07K/day | $- | $78.51 Million | ▲ +276 days |
| 2000 | 933 days | $132.46 Million | $141.99K/day | $- | $85.43 Million | ▲ +34 days |
| 1999 | 898 days | $92.30 Million | $102.74K/day | $- | $62.90 Million | ▲ +486 days |
| 1998 | 413 days | $25.90 Million | $62.74K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1997 | 431 days | $28.80 Million | $66.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -57 days |
| 1996 | 488 days | $22.20 Million | $45.48K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -53 days |
| 1995 | 541 days | $24.30 Million | $44.93K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +176 days |
| 1994 | 365 days | $9.20 Million | $25.21K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -109 days |
| 1993 | 474 days | $7.40 Million | $15.62K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +289 days |
| 1992 | 185 days | $3.50 Million | $18.90K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -104 days |
| 1991 | 289 days | $4.20 Million | $14.52K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1990 | 253 days | $2.70 Million | $10.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +89 days |
| 1989 | 163 days | $1.70 Million | $10.41K/day | $- | $- | — |