Cognex (CGNX) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

Cognex Corporation(CGNX)

Hardware, Equipment & Parts · Natick, MA

$64.94+0.57 (+0.89%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 9:45 AM EDT

About Cognex Corporation

Cognex Corporation specializes in machine vision technology, offering solutions that interpret and process visual data to streamline and automate production and logistics operations globally. Their advanced vision systems enable the automated manufacturing and tracking of individual components or finished goods, such as mobile devices, pharmaceutical containers, and automotive parts. This is achieved by precisely locating, recognizing, examining, and gauging items throughout their journey from production to delivery. The company provides a comprehensive software portfolio, including VisionPro, a collection of patented tools for sophisticated development; QuickBuild, an intuitive platform enabling users to create vision applications via a graphical, flowchart interface; and its specialized deep learning vision software. Beyond software, their offerings encompass robust vision sensors for tasks like ensuring component presence and accurate sizing, alongside the versatile In-Sight series of integrated vision systems and sensors. These tools support a variety of critical inspection functions, such as pinpointing part locations, confirming identities, precise dimensioning, validating assembly, and guiding robotics. Another key product is DataMan, their line of image-based barcode readers and verification systems. Cognex serves a diverse clientele across various sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive manufacturing, general consumer goods, food and beverage processing, pharmaceuticals, and medical device production. Their products are distributed directly and through a global network of partners and system integrators. Established in 1981, Cognex Corporation maintains its headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts.

Natick, MA

2,745 employees

www.cognex.com

Technology / Hardware, Equipment & Parts

Sector: Technology
Industry: Hardware, Equipment & Parts
CEO: Matthew Moschner

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CGNX Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

3.27

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

3.07

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

2.90

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

2.98

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

4.35

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

4.61

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

4.79

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+6.68%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+12.70%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+9.87%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-24.69%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-28.99%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-31.62%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

1.69

median of 452 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+94.24%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
Cognex Corporation (CGNX)	$10.81B	3.27	3.07	2.90	2.98
Maplebear Inc. (CART)vs ›	$10.74B	2.28	2.89	3.44	3.77
Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM)vs ›	$10.65B	137.30	3.98	4.47	4.47
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)vs ›	$10.21B	2.13	1.58	1.27	1.16
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs ›	$10.29B	1.17	1.22	1.18	1.17
HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs ›	$11.29B	1.38	1.67	1.91	2.21
Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY)vs ›	$10.21B	0.59	0.55	0.58	0.68
Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs ›	$10.19B	1.81	1.75	1.76	1.74
Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR)vs ›	$11.27B	11.38	11.90	12.06	13.23
FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs ›	$11.43B	3.34	3.71	3.32	3.10

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

Cognex Corporation (CGNX)

$10.81B

3.27

3.07

2.90

2.98

Maplebear Inc. (CART)vs ›

$10.74B

2.28

2.89

3.44

3.77

Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM)vs ›

$10.65B

137.30

3.98

4.47

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AAOI)vs ›

$10.21B

2.13

1.58

1.27

1.16

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)vs ›

$10.29B

1.17

1.22

1.18

1.17

HubSpot, Inc. (HUBS)vs ›

$11.29B

1.38

1.67

1.91

2.21

Bentley Systems, Incorporated (BSY)vs ›

$10.21B

0.59

0.55

0.58

0.68

Elastic N.V. (ESTC)vs ›

$10.19B

1.81

1.75

1.76

1.74

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (AUR)vs ›

$11.27B

11.38

11.90

12.06

13.23

FormFactor, Inc. (FORM)vs ›

$11.43B

3.34

3.71

3.32

3.10

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 3.27.

Is Cognex Corporation's quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 3.27 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.98, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.31–4.21).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 3.07.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 2.90.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 2.98.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 4.35.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 4.61.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for Cognex Corporation (CGNX)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for CGNX stock is 4.79.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-07-05	3.27
2026-04-05	2.84
2025-12-31	3.05
2025-09-28	3.11
2025-06-29	2.53
2025-03-30	2.31
2024-12-31	2.69
2024-09-29	3.03
2024-06-30	3.10
2024-03-31	2.61
2023-12-31	3.40
2023-10-01	4.20
2023-07-02	3.28
2023-04-02	2.78
2022-12-31	3.17
2022-10-02	4.21
2022-07-03	3.32
2022-04-03	2.75
2021-12-31	2.79
2021-10-03	3.58
2021-07-04	3.05
2021-04-04	3.53
2020-12-31	4.09
2020-09-27	4.12
2020-06-28	4.11
2020-03-29	3.59
2019-12-31	4.54
2019-09-29	6.90
2019-06-30	7.07
2019-03-31	7.46
2018-12-31	7.63
2018-09-30	6.34
2018-07-01	5.38
2018-04-01	5.08
2017-12-31	4.99
2017-10-01	5.45
2017-07-02	6.17
2017-04-02	7.43
2016-12-31	7.59
2016-10-02	7.29
2016-07-03	6.65
2016-04-03	8.42
2015-12-31	7.58
2015-10-04	6.58
2015-07-05	5.60
2015-04-05	3.91
2014-12-31	2.93
2014-09-28	2.89
2014-06-29	3.20
2014-03-30	3.07
2013-12-31	5.02
2013-09-29	5.76
2013-06-30	5.10
2013-03-31	4.90
2012-12-31	4.26
2012-09-30	4.35
2012-07-01	6.88
2012-04-01	6.22
2011-12-31	4.75
2011-10-02	4.65
2011-07-03	5.56
2011-04-03	5.15
2010-12-31	4.71
2010-10-03	3.93
2010-07-04	3.81
2010-04-04	5.45
2009-12-31	6.01
2009-10-04	7.23
2009-07-05	6.43
2009-04-05	5.69
2008-12-31	4.69
2008-09-28	5.02
2008-06-29	5.64
2008-03-30	5.94
2007-12-31	6.39
2007-09-30	4.37
2007-07-01	4.38
2007-04-01	5.59
2006-12-31	6.08
2006-10-01	4.29
2006-07-02	4.33
2006-04-02	5.27
2005-12-31	5.30
2005-10-02	4.99
2005-07-03	4.40
2005-04-03	5.54
2004-12-31	4.15
2004-10-03	5.07
2004-07-04	6.00
2004-04-04	5.10
2003-12-31	3.85
2003-09-28	4.13
2003-06-29	4.08
2003-03-30	4.90
2002-12-31	5.64
2002-09-29	5.89

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-07-05

3.27

2026-04-05

2.84

2025-12-31

3.05

2025-09-28

3.11

2025-06-29

2.53

2025-03-30

2.31

2024-12-31

2.69

2024-09-29

3.03

2024-06-30

3.10

2024-03-31

2.61

2023-12-31

3.40

2023-10-01

4.20

2023-07-02

3.28

2023-04-02

2.78

2022-12-31

3.17

2022-10-02

4.21

2022-07-03

3.32

2022-04-03

2.75

2021-12-31

2.79

2021-10-03

3.58

2021-07-04

3.05

2021-04-04

3.53

2020-12-31

4.09

2020-09-27

4.12

2020-06-28

4.11

2020-03-29

3.59

2019-12-31

4.54

2019-09-29

6.90

2019-06-30

7.07

2019-03-31

7.46

2018-12-31

7.63

2018-09-30

6.34

2018-07-01

5.38

2018-04-01

5.08

2017-12-31

4.99

2017-10-01

5.45

2017-07-02

6.17

2017-04-02

7.43

2016-12-31

7.59

2016-10-02

7.29

2016-07-03

6.65

2016-04-03

8.42

2015-12-31

7.58

2015-10-04

6.58

2015-07-05

5.60

2015-04-05

3.91

2014-12-31

2.93

2014-09-28

2.89

2014-06-29

3.20

2014-03-30

3.07

2013-12-31

5.02

2013-09-29

5.76

2013-06-30

5.10

2013-03-31

4.90

2012-12-31

4.26

2012-09-30

4.35

2012-07-01

6.88

2012-04-01

6.22

2011-12-31

4.75

2011-10-02

4.65

2011-07-03

5.56

2011-04-03

5.15

2010-12-31

4.71

2010-10-03

3.93

2010-07-04

3.81

2010-04-04

5.45

2009-12-31

6.01

2009-10-04

7.23

2009-07-05

6.43

2009-04-05

5.69

2008-12-31

4.69

2008-09-28

5.02

2008-06-29

5.64

2008-03-30

5.94

2007-12-31

6.39

2007-09-30

4.37

2007-07-01

4.38

2007-04-01

5.59

2006-12-31

6.08

2006-10-01

4.29

2006-07-02

4.33

2006-04-02

5.27

2005-12-31

5.30

2005-10-02

4.99

2005-07-03

4.40

2005-04-03

5.54

2004-12-31

4.15

2004-10-03

5.07

2004-07-04

6.00

2004-04-04

5.10

2003-12-31

3.85

2003-09-28

4.13

2003-06-29

4.08

2003-03-30

4.90

2002-12-31

5.64

2002-09-29

5.89

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 3.27

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