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COHU INC (COHU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:COHU - Nasdaq - US1925761066 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

17.18  -0.83 (-4.61%)

After market: 17.18 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, COHU scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. COHU was compared to 108 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. COHU scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. COHU is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year COHU has reported negative net income.
COHU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: COHU reported negative net income in multiple years.
COHU had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
COHU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOHU 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 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

COHU's Return On Assets of -6.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COHU is outperformed by 70.37% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -8.15%, COHU is not doing good in the industry: 68.52% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.99%
ROE -8.15%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)1.75%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
COHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.87%, COHU is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COHU has grown nicely.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for COHU so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.87%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.64%
COHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

COHU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, COHU has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for COHU has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
COHU has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
COHU Yearly Shares OutstandingCOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
COHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

COHU has an Altman-Z score of 4.44. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.44, COHU is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.26% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that COHU is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.01, COHU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.04%
COHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 6.27 indicates that COHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of COHU (6.27) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.61 indicates that COHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.61, COHU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.48% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.27
Quick Ratio 4.61
COHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for COHU have decreased strongly by -114.20% in the last year.
COHU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -36.86%.
COHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-114.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-165.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%-31.41%

3.2 Future

COHU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 90.59% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, COHU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y241.56%
EPS Next 2Y164.24%
EPS Next 3Y90.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.95%
Revenue Next 2Y12.95%
Revenue Next 3Y12.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
COHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
COHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOHU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for COHU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
COHU is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.77.
COHU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
COHU is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 52.77
COHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
COHU Per share dataCOHU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
COHU's earnings are expected to grow with 90.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y164.24%
EPS Next 3Y90.59%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for COHU!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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COHU INC

NASDAQ:COHU (3/7/2025, 8:15:46 PM)

After market: 17.18 0 (0%)

17.18

-0.83 (-4.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2025-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners97.84%
Inst Owner Change4.19%
Ins Owners2.65%
Ins Owner Change-0.21%
Market Cap802.48M
Analysts81.82
Price Target30.09 (75.15%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.83
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-16.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.63%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.68%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)54.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.63%
Max EPS beat(4)193.37%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)29.16%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)23.39%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)20.67%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.48%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.95%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.66%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.62%
PT rev (1m)-5.35%
PT rev (3m)-3.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2902.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1753.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)-57.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-62.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-10.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 52.77
P/S 2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 288.87
P/B 0.94
P/tB 1.57
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY1.9%
FCF(TTM)-0.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.06
OCFY0.35%
SpS8.6
BVpS18.34
TBVpS10.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.99%
ROE -8.15%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.87%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)3.07%
ROE(3y)1.75%
ROE(5y)4.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.64%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 20.26%
Cap/Sales 2.65%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.27
Quick Ratio 4.61
Altman-Z 4.44
F-Score5
WACC11.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)28.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.33%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.26%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-114.2%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-165.22%
EPS Next Y241.56%
EPS Next 2Y164.24%
EPS Next 3Y90.59%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-36.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%-31.41%
Revenue Next Year8.95%
Revenue Next 2Y12.95%
Revenue Next 3Y12.91%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-247.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1332.93%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-109.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-97.26%
OCF growth 3Y-69.5%
OCF growth 5Y-30.64%