Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.98x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $67.62 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($69.15 Million). Explore Cognex Corporation (CGNX) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Cognex Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cognex Corporation across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CGNX operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cognex Corporation. Check CGNX total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.96x | $236.77 Million | $245.51 Million | $8.74 Million | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2024 | 0.90x | $134.04 Million | $149.08 Million | $15.04 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2023 | 0.80x | $89.84 Million | $112.92 Million | $23.08 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2022 | 0.92x | $223.74 Million | $243.41 Million | $19.67 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.95x | $298.61 Million | $314.06 Million | $15.46 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.95x | $229.10 Million | $242.40 Million | $13.30 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.91x | $231.48 Million | $253.22 Million | $21.75 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $186.36 Million | $223.45 Million | $37.09 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.87x | $195.57 Million | $224.32 Million | $28.75 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.93x | $169.26 Million | $182.08 Million | $12.82 Million | ▲ +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.76x | $89.66 Million | $118.36 Million | $28.70 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.87x | $135.04 Million | $155.97 Million | $20.93 Million | ▲ +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.86x | $82.08 Million | $95.45 Million | $13.38 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.90x | $91.25 Million | $101.13 Million | $9.88 Million | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.91x | $78.27 Million | $86.09 Million | $7.82 Million | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.92x | $70.49 Million | $76.34 Million | $5.85 Million | ▲ +66.4% |
| 2009 | 0.55x | $6.82 Million | $12.28 Million | $5.47 Million | ▼ -38.2% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $52.92 Million | $58.94 Million | $6.01 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.90x | $43.84 Million | $48.47 Million | $4.63 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.91x | $44.26 Million | $48.48 Million | $4.22 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.91x | $38.94 Million | $42.76 Million | $3.82 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.95x | $60.06 Million | $63.18 Million | $3.12 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.92x | $28.50 Million | $30.96 Million | $2.46 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.86x | $14.22 Million | $16.45 Million | $2.23 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.79x | $16.41 Million | $20.87 Million | $4.46 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.90x | $68.67 Million | $76.42 Million | $7.75 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.94x | $52.00 Million | $55.40 Million | $3.40 Million | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | $22.50 Million | $29.70 Million | $7.20 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.79x | $41.60 Million | $52.50 Million | $10.90 Million | ▼ -1.0% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | $40.90 Million | $51.10 Million | $10.20 Million | ▲ +54.4% |
| 1995 | 0.52x | $11.30 Million | $21.80 Million | $10.50 Million | ▲ +66.9% |
| 1994 | 0.31x | $5.90 Million | $19.00 Million | $13.10 Million | ▼ -58.6% |
| 1993 | 0.75x | $5.40 Million | $7.20 Million | $1.80 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.79x | $5.70 Million | $7.20 Million | $1.50 Million | ▼ -11.2% |
| 1991 | 0.89x | $9.00 Million | $10.10 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.80x | $4.40 Million | $5.50 Million | $1.10 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.78x | $3.50 Million | $4.50 Million | $1.00 Million | — |