Cognex Corporation (CGNX) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Cognex Corporation (CGNX) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 33.9% as of March 2026. Working capital of $500.86 Million (current assets of $690.35 Million minus current liabilities of $189.49 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.48 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See Cognex Corporation net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Cognex Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1989–2025)
This chart shows how Cognex Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 37 annual periods from 1989 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 33.9%, reflecting working capital of $500.86 Million against net assets of $1.48 Billion USD. Check CGNX tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Cognex Corporation (1989–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Cognex Corporation from 1989 to 2025, covering 37 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see market cap of Cognex Corporation.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.4% | $513.70 Million | $1.49 Billion | $697.25 Million | $183.55 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 2024 | 29.3% | $443.99 Million | $1.52 Billion | $613.37 Million | $169.38 Million | ▼ -5.8 pp |
| 2023 | 35.0% | $527.11 Million | $1.50 Billion | $679.00 Million | $151.88 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2022 | 36.8% | $529.99 Million | $1.44 Billion | $717.70 Million | $187.71 Million | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 2021 | 31.6% | $451.21 Million | $1.43 Billion | $639.80 Million | $188.59 Million | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2020 | 37.2% | $469.39 Million | $1.26 Billion | $601.69 Million | $132.30 Million | ▲ +1.3 pp |
| 2019 | 35.9% | $486.75 Million | $1.36 Billion | $607.23 Million | $120.48 Million | ▼ -24.8 pp |
| 2018 | 60.7% | $688.97 Million | $1.14 Billion | $780.33 Million | $91.36 Million | ▲ +13.5 pp |
| 2017 | 47.2% | $517.36 Million | $1.10 Billion | $629.99 Million | $112.64 Million | ▼ -31.6 pp |
| 2016 | 78.8% | $758.67 Million | $962.60 Million | $829.81 Million | $71.13 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 2015 | 77.9% | $642.87 Million | $825.67 Million | $701.71 Million | $58.84 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2014 | 74.4% | $548.17 Million | $736.44 Million | $633.47 Million | $85.30 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2013 | 72.7% | $468.04 Million | $643.91 Million | $533.83 Million | $65.79 Million | ▲ +39.6 pp |
| 2012 | 33.1% | $189.49 Million | $572.28 Million | $239.60 Million | $50.10 Million | ▼ -34.7 pp |
| 2011 | 67.8% | $374.84 Million | $552.98 Million | $433.74 Million | $58.90 Million | ▲ +20.3 pp |
| 2010 | 47.4% | $224.57 Million | $473.31 Million | $279.00 Million | $54.43 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 2009 | 53.4% | $210.67 Million | $394.45 Million | $249.35 Million | $38.68 Million | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 2008 | 51.7% | $213.37 Million | $413.07 Million | $264.42 Million | $51.05 Million | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2007 | 55.4% | $263.81 Million | $476.37 Million | $307.68 Million | $43.87 Million | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2006 | 56.3% | $266.65 Million | $473.85 Million | $313.08 Million | $46.43 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 2005 | 53.0% | $268.61 Million | $506.52 Million | $326.65 Million | $58.04 Million | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 2004 | 52.4% | $242.46 Million | $462.81 Million | $312.96 Million | $70.50 Million | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2003 | 39.0% | $150.31 Million | $384.99 Million | $197.60 Million | $47.29 Million | ▼ -6.9 pp |
| 2002 | 45.9% | $162.81 Million | $354.52 Million | $193.79 Million | $30.98 Million | ▲ +7.9 pp |
| 2001 | 38.0% | $143.71 Million | $378.04 Million | $172.57 Million | $28.86 Million | ▼ -5.7 pp |
| 2000 | 43.7% | $167.91 Million | $383.95 Million | $219.74 Million | $51.83 Million | ▼ -39.9 pp |
| 1999 | 83.6% | $231.30 Million | $276.60 Million | $268.80 Million | $37.50 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1998 | 82.7% | $184.40 Million | $222.90 Million | $207.30 Million | $22.90 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 1997 | 84.5% | $199.60 Million | $236.10 Million | $224.00 Million | $24.40 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1996 | 83.6% | $152.80 Million | $182.70 Million | $169.40 Million | $16.60 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 1995 | 83.0% | $119.40 Million | $143.90 Million | $135.80 Million | $16.40 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 1994 | 85.4% | $88.50 Million | $103.60 Million | $97.70 Million | $9.20 Million | ▼ -8.4 pp |
| 1993 | 93.8% | $51.70 Million | $55.10 Million | $57.40 Million | $5.70 Million | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 1992 | 92.7% | $38.10 Million | $41.10 Million | $45.00 Million | $6.90 Million | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1991 | 93.4% | $34.10 Million | $36.50 Million | $39.40 Million | $5.30 Million | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 1990 | 89.5% | $21.30 Million | $23.80 Million | $25.20 Million | $3.90 Million | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 1989 | 91.6% | $13.10 Million | $14.30 Million | $16.90 Million | $3.80 Million | — |