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COHERENT CORP (COHR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:COHR - US19247G1076 - Common Stock

178.06 USD
+4.91 (+2.84%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
177.98 USD
-0.08 (-0.04%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, COHR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COHR was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of COHR get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. COHR is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year COHR was profitable.
In the past year COHR had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years COHR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
COHR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
COHR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOHR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of COHR (0.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
COHR's Return On Equity of 1.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COHR outperforms 49.19% of its industry peers.
COHR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.16%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
COHR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.91%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.91%) for COHR is below the current ROIC(4.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.8%
ROE 1.42%
ROIC 4.16%
ROA(3y)-1.8%
ROA(5y)0.14%
ROE(3y)-3.42%
ROE(5y)-0.03%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
COHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOHR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

COHR has a Profit Margin (1.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
COHR's Operating Margin of 11.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COHR outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COHR has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 35.78%, COHR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.06% of the companies in the same industry.
COHR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 35.78%
OM growth 3Y-9.74%
OM growth 5Y23.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.68%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
COHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOHR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

COHR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
COHR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, COHR has more shares outstanding
COHR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
COHR Yearly Shares OutstandingCOHR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
COHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOHR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

COHR has an Altman-Z score of 3.39. This indicates that COHR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
COHR has a Altman-Z score (3.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
COHR has a debt to FCF ratio of 44.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as COHR would need 44.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
COHR has a Debt to FCF ratio (44.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
COHR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of COHR (0.39) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 44.83
Altman-Z 3.39
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.38%
COHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.33 indicates that COHR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
COHR has a Current ratio of 2.33. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 48.39% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that COHR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
COHR has a Quick ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 41.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 1.39
COHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOHR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

COHR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 79.46%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past 5 years, COHR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.89% on average per year.
COHR shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.80%.
Measured over the past years, COHR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 19.54% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.46%
EPS 3Y-1.09%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%56.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.8%
Revenue growth 3Y20.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.3%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, COHR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y44.01%
EPS Next 2Y34.28%
EPS Next 3Y29.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.57%
Revenue Next 2Y14.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
COHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOHR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
COHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOHR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

COHR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.29.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of COHR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, COHR is valued quite expensively.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.43, COHR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
COHR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
COHR is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.29
Fwd PE 27.43
COHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

COHR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
COHR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 379.28
EV/EBITDA 24.31
COHR Per share dataCOHR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
COHR's earnings are expected to grow with 29.37% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)6.43
EPS Next 2Y34.28%
EPS Next 3Y29.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

COHR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

COHERENT CORP

NYSE:COHR (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 177.98 -0.08 (-0.04%)

178.06

+4.91 (+2.84%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Inst Owners97.16%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.61%
Ins Owner Change2.2%
Market Cap27.98B
Revenue(TTM)6.04B
Net Income(TTM)118.25M
Analysts80.69
Price Target179.64 (0.89%)
Short Float %3.39%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP19.34%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)8.24%
Min EPS beat(2)7.27%
Max EPS beat(2)9.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.74%
Min EPS beat(4)4.19%
Max EPS beat(4)34.28%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)16.73%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)11.69%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.56%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.33%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.86%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.42%
PT rev (1m)4.69%
PT rev (3m)56.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.29
Fwd PE 27.43
P/S 4.63
P/FCF 379.28
P/OCF 53.14
P/B 3.36
P/tB 38.46
EV/EBITDA 24.31
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY2.26%
EPS(NY)6.49
Fwd EY3.65%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY0.26%
OCF(TTM)3.35
OCFY1.88%
SpS38.46
BVpS53.04
TBVpS4.63
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)6.43
Graham Number69.26
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.8%
ROE 1.42%
ROCE 5.26%
ROIC 4.16%
ROICexc 4.45%
ROICexgc 11.97%
OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 1.96%
GM 35.78%
FCFM 1.22%
ROA(3y)-1.8%
ROA(5y)0.14%
ROE(3y)-3.42%
ROE(5y)-0.03%
ROIC(3y)1.91%
ROIC(5y)3.38%
ROICexc(3y)2.05%
ROICexc(5y)4.61%
ROICexgc(3y)5.86%
ROICexgc(5y)10.02%
ROCE(3y)2.42%
ROCE(5y)4.28%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.65%
OM growth 3Y-9.74%
OM growth 5Y23.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.68%
GM growth 5Y0.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 44.83
Debt/EBITDA 2.67
Cap/Depr 84.12%
Cap/Sales 7.49%
Interest Coverage 2.91
Cash Conversion 43.15%
Profit Quality 62.39%
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 3.39
F-Score7
WACC9.38%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)68.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)73.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.46%
EPS 3Y-1.09%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%56.76%
EPS Next Y44.01%
EPS Next 2Y34.28%
EPS Next 3Y29.37%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.8%
Revenue growth 3Y20.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.3%
Revenue Next Year15.57%
Revenue Next 2Y14.72%
Revenue Next 3Y13.6%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y105.28%
EBIT growth 3Y8.81%
EBIT growth 5Y48.06%
EBIT Next Year55.53%
EBIT Next 3Y30.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-81.27%
FCF growth 3Y24.87%
FCF growth 5Y4.23%
OCF growth 1Y-30.09%
OCF growth 3Y15.31%
OCF growth 5Y16.34%

COHERENT CORP / COHR FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COHERENT CORP (COHR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to COHR.


What is the valuation status of COHERENT CORP (COHR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COHERENT CORP (COHR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of COHR stock?

COHERENT CORP (COHR) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of COHERENT CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COHERENT CORP (COHR) is 44.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.36.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for COHR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COHERENT CORP (COHR) is expected to grow by 44.01% in the next year.