stockrowCognex Corporation (CGNX) vs Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (ST)
- Cognex Corporation CGNX 47.78 +0.59%
- Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. ST 39.31 +2.05%
Cognex Corporation and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. are both Scientific & Technical Instruments companies. Cognex Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $8.0B against $5.6B — 1.4× the size. Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. trades at the lower P/E: 15.6× against 32.8×. Cognex Corporation grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 15.8% against 4.12%. Cognex Corporation has the higher net margin (21.5% vs 9.53%) and the higher return on invested capital (17.2% vs 7.39%). Both pay a dividend; Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. yields more (1.22% vs 0.72%). Across the 23 metrics below, Cognex Corporation leads on 14 and Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. on 9.
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| Metric | CGNX | ST | Scientific & Technical Instruments median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 69.69% | 30.83% | 47.24% |
| Operating margin | 25.01% | 15.14% | 8.96% |
| Net margin | 21.50% | 9.53% | 1.92% |
| Free cash flow margin | 26.01% | 16.67% | 10.59% |
| Return on equity | 15.07% | 12.67% | 2.66% |
| Return on assets | 11.31% | 5.33% | 1.12% |
| Return on invested capital | 17.15% | 7.39% | 4.79% |
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