CGNX vs GSAT

Comparison between Cognex Corp (CGNX, Company) and Globalstar Inc (GSAT, Company).

CGNX is from the Technology sector, while GSAT is from the Communication Services sector.

5-Year PerformanceGSAT has outperformed CGNX, delivering a return of +37.8% compared to -2.7%

CGNX vs GSAT - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	CGNX(COMPANY)	GSAT(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$10B	$10B
Max Drawdown	85.19%	99.14%
Sharpe Ratio	1.68	2.26
5Y Beta	1.38	1.46
Industry	Scientific & Technical Instruments	Telecom Services
P/E Ratio	91.17	-1198.80
Forward P/E	33.90	9.22
PEG Ratio	8.99	0.50
Dividend Yield	0.50%	N/A
5Y Dividends CAGR	-29.08%	N/A
5Y EPS CAGR	-7.52%	N/A
Debt to Equity	0.00%	136.00%
Free Cash Flow Yield	2.28%	5.98%
P/S Ratio	10.46	38.61
P/B Ratio	6.30	29.45

Market Cap

Winner

CGNX

$10B

GSAT

$10B

Max Drawdown

Winner

CGNX

85.19%

GSAT

99.14%

Sharpe Ratio

CGNX

1.68

Winner

GSAT

2.26

5Y Beta

Winner

CGNX

1.38

GSAT

1.46

Industry

CGNX

Scientific & Technical Instruments

GSAT

Telecom Services

P/E Ratio

CGNX

91.17

Winner

GSAT

-1198.80

Forward P/E

CGNX

33.90

Winner

GSAT

9.22

PEG Ratio

CGNX

8.99

Winner

GSAT

0.50

Dividend Yield

CGNX

0.50%

GSAT

N/A

5Y Dividends CAGR

CGNX

-29.08%

GSAT

N/A

5Y EPS CAGR

CGNX

-7.52%

GSAT

N/A

Debt to Equity

Winner

CGNX

0.00%

GSAT

136.00%

Free Cash Flow Yield

CGNX

2.28%

Winner

GSAT

5.98%

P/S Ratio

Winner

CGNX

10.46

GSAT

38.61

P/B Ratio

Winner

CGNX

6.30

GSAT

29.45

CGNX vs GSAT - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	CGNX	GSAT
1 month	+22.09%	+9.58%
3 months	+50.41%	+39.42%
6 months	+67.84%	+62.62%
1 year	+125.02%	+306.59%
5 years(CAGR)	-2.66%	+37.82%
10 years(CAGR)	+13.45%	+11.77%
Max(CAGR)	+9.54%	-5.79%

Winner

CGNX

+22.09%

GSAT

+9.58%

Winner

CGNX

+50.41%

GSAT

+39.42%

Winner

CGNX

+67.84%

GSAT

+62.62%

CGNX

+125.02%

Winner

GSAT

+306.59%

5Y(CAGR)

CGNX

-2.66%

Winner

GSAT

+37.82%

10Y(CAGR)

Winner

CGNX

+13.45%

GSAT

+11.77%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

CGNX

+9.54%

GSAT

-5.79%

CGNX vs GSAT - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	CGNX	GSAT
2026	+78.07%	+28.29%
2025	+1.71%	+91.95%
2024	-10.44%	+10.70%
2023	-12.34%	+49.23%
2022	-38.45%	+16.67%
2021	-2.77%	+239.78%
2020	+46.09%	-37.30%
2019	+45.84%	-23.53%
2018	-36.76%	-50.02%
2017	+93.98%	-25.99%
2016	+92.37%	+16.18%
2015	-16.87%	-46.27%
2014	+9.22%	+59.88%
2013	+98.75%	+446.88%
2012	+4.12%	-47.41%
2011	+19.53%	-63.76%
2010	+64.06%	+54.26%
2009	+19.35%	+248.00%
2008	-23.48%	-97.57%
2007	-15.44%	-43.10%
2006	-18.91%	-20.61%
2005	+12.82%	N/A
2004	-0.78%	N/A
2003	+47.96%	N/A
2002	-27.56%	N/A
2001	+33.87%	N/A
2000	-40.24%	N/A
1999	+29.44%	N/A

CGNX vs GSAT Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for CGNX was -83.73%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3348 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for GSAT was -99.14%, occurring on Dec 19, 2008. This drawdown has not yet recovered.

The current CGNX drawdown is -27.83%. The current GSAT drawdown is -68.76%.

Rank	CGNX	GSAT
#1	-83.73% Apr 7, 2000 - Aug 1, 2013	-99.14% Nov 2, 2006 - Dec 19, 2008
#2	-74.63% Feb 12, 2021 - Apr 8, 2025	N/A
#3	-51.57% Nov 21, 2017 - Nov 4, 2020	N/A
#4	-44.58% Apr 13, 2015 - Sep 21, 2016	N/A
#5	-20.02% Feb 13, 2014 - Jul 3, 2014	N/A
#6	-19.62% Aug 22, 2014 - Feb 26, 2015	N/A
#7	-14.73% Mar 9, 2000 - Mar 23, 2000	N/A
#8	-11.49% Jun 8, 2017 - Aug 1, 2017	N/A
#9	-9.92% Dec 31, 1999 - Jan 14, 2000	N/A
#10	-9.83% Oct 29, 2013 - Nov 27, 2013	N/A
#11	-8.95% Oct 24, 2016 - Nov 7, 2016	N/A
#12	-8.81% Nov 22, 1999 - Dec 21, 1999	N/A
#13	-8.46% Sep 10, 2013 - Oct 29, 2013	N/A
#14	-6.60% Jan 21, 2000 - Feb 2, 2000	N/A
#15	-6.42% Jan 14, 2021 - Feb 5, 2021	N/A