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COHERENT CORP (COHR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

178.34 USD
-20.16 (-10.16%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:22:36 PM
177.12 USD
-1.22 (-0.68%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:22:36 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, COHR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COHR was compared to 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. COHR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. COHR shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

COHR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year COHR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: COHR reported negative net income in multiple 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

COHR has a Return On Assets of 0.80%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 48.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.42%, COHR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.16%, COHR is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COHR is significantly below the industry average of 9.26%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

COHR has a Profit Margin of 1.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 54.40% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of COHR (11.28%) is better than 77.60% of its industry peers.
COHR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
COHR has a Gross Margin of 35.78%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 57.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COHR has remained more or less at the same level.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), COHR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, COHR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, COHR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for COHR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
COHR Yearly Shares OutstandingCOHR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B

2.2 Solvency

COHR has an Altman-Z score of 3.47. This indicates that COHR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
COHR has a Altman-Z score (3.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of COHR is 44.83, which is on the high side as it means it would take COHR, 44.83 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 44.83, COHR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.80% of the companies in the same industry.
COHR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, COHR is doing worse than 64.80% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF 44.83
Altman-Z 3.47
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC8.97%
COHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOHR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
The Current ratio of COHR (2.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
COHR has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that COHR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of COHR (1.39) is worse than 60.00% 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 2015 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.
COHR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.89% yearly.
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

COHR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.00% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, COHR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 13.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y43.84%
EPS Next 2Y34.03%
EPS Next 3Y29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year15.51%
Revenue Next 2Y14.51%
Revenue Next 3Y13.44%
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 2014 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 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.36, the valuation of COHR can be described as expensive.
COHR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.54, COHR is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.58, which means the current valuation is very expensive for COHR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as COHR.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.78, COHR is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.36
Fwd PE 27.58
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
COHR's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 379.88
EV/EBITDA 24.98
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

COHR's 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 29.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)6.44
EPS Next 2Y34.03%
EPS Next 3Y29%

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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 (12/12/2025, 8:22:36 PM)

After market: 177.12 -1.22 (-0.68%)

178.34

-20.16 (-10.16%)

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 Owners96.7%
Inst Owner Change0.98%
Ins Owners0.62%
Ins Owner Change2.2%
Market Cap28.03B
Revenue(TTM)6.04B
Net Income(TTM)118.25M
Analysts80.69
Price Target171.59 (-3.78%)
Short Float %3.94%
Short Ratio1.49
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)40.48%
PT rev (3m)49.54%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.89%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.36
Fwd PE 27.58
P/S 4.64
P/FCF 379.88
P/OCF 53.22
P/B 3.36
P/tB 38.52
EV/EBITDA 24.98
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY2.25%
EPS(NY)6.47
Fwd EY3.63%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY0.26%
OCF(TTM)3.35
OCFY1.88%
SpS38.46
BVpS53.04
TBVpS4.63
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)6.44
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 3.47
F-Score7
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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 Y43.84%
EPS Next 2Y34.03%
EPS Next 3Y29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.8%
Revenue growth 3Y20.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.3%
Revenue Next Year15.51%
Revenue Next 2Y14.51%
Revenue Next 3Y13.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y105.28%
EBIT growth 3Y8.81%
EBIT growth 5Y48.06%
EBIT Next Year53.74%
EBIT Next 3Y29.7%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for COHERENT CORP?

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.


Can you provide the financial health for COHR stock?

The financial health rating of COHERENT CORP (COHR) is 4 / 10.


Is the dividend of COHERENT CORP sustainable?

The dividend rating of COHERENT CORP (COHR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.34%.