Cognex Corp vs Trimble Inc

Cognex Corp (CGNX) is overvalued and Trimble Inc (TRMB) is overvalued.

Both trade above our estimate of their intrinsic value. TRMB is the closer of the two: -75%, against -219% for CGNX.

Values as of the 22 Sept 2026 close.

Cognex Corp (CGNX)

Discounting its cash flows at 11.6% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $18.46; the price of $58.97 is 219% above that value, and 67% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 27/100 on 3 of 12 signals

Trimble Inc (TRMB)

Discounting its cash flows at 10.6% (average of 2 methods) values the shares at $33.92; the price of $59.30 is 75% above that value, and 70% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score 0/100 on 2 of 12 signals

MetricCGNXTRMB
VerdictOvervaluedOvervalued
Price$58.97$59.30
Intrinsic value$18.46$33.92
Margin of safety-219%-75%
Leak Score27/100 (3/12)0/100 (2/12)
Market cap$9.9B$13.8B
Revenue growth, 5 years4.2%2.6%
Operating margin21.9%18.7%
Net margin16.1%-2.8%
Return on equity11.2%-1.9%
Debt to equity0.040.29
P/E57.1x
Forward P/E29.4x14.4x
P/B6.1x2.7x
Dividend yield0.6%

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