COHERENT CORP (COHR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:COHR • US19247G1076

268.96 USD
+16.64 (+6.59%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 11:18 AM

This COHR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

COHR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. COHR has an average financial health and profitability rating. COHR is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. COHR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year COHR was profitable.
  • COHR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: COHR reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years COHR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • COHR has a Return On Assets of 1.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHR outperforms 53.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of COHR (2.25%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • COHR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COHR outperforms 58.06% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COHR is significantly below the industry average of 8.67%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.91%) for COHR is below the current ROIC(4.27%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 2.25%
ROIC 4.27%
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 3.05%, COHR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COHR has a Operating Margin of 11.28%. This is in the better half of the industry: COHR outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
  • COHR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of COHR (36.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • COHR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 3.05%
GM 36.16%
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. COHR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so COHR is destroying value.
  • COHR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.19 indicates that COHR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.19, COHR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COHR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • COHR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COHR is outperformed by 65.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.19
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC9%
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 2.25 indicates that COHR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • COHR has a Current ratio (2.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • COHR has a Quick Ratio of 1.30. 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 (1.30) is worse than 63.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
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. COHR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.06% over the past year.
  • 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 quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 18.63%.
  • COHR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.06%
EPS 3Y-1.09%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%35.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.63%
Revenue growth 3Y20.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.49%

3.2 Future

  • COHR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 37.73% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.79% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y51.46%
EPS Next 2Y44.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.68%
Revenue Next 2Y21.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.79%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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 10B
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 8

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4. COHR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 61.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for COHR.
  • COHR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.45, COHR is valued quite expensively.
  • COHR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.02.
  • COHR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • COHR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.65.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.69
Fwd PE 36.02
COHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOHR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • COHR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 40.17
COHR Per share dataCOHR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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 37.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)8.95
EPS Next 2Y44.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.73%

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5. COHR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for COHR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

COHR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COHERENT CORP

NYSE:COHR (3/10/2026, 11:18:09 AM)

268.96

+16.64 (+6.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners85.4%
Inst Owner Change12.55%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change-3.3%
Market Cap50.42B
Revenue(TTM)6.29B
Net Income(TTM)192.22M
Analysts80.71
Price Target254.69 (-5.31%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio0.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP11.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.96%
Min EPS beat(2)4.72%
Max EPS beat(2)9.2%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.35%
Min EPS beat(4)4.19%
Max EPS beat(4)9.2%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)12.68%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)12.08%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)11.17%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.05%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.56%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.9%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.07%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.05%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.17%
PT rev (1m)22.2%
PT rev (3m)48.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.2%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 61.69
Fwd PE 36.02
P/S 8.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 126.98
P/B 5.91
P/tB 49.81
EV/EBITDA 40.17
EPS(TTM)4.36
EY1.62%
EPS(NY)7.47
Fwd EY2.78%
FCF(TTM)-0.55
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.12
OCFY0.79%
SpS33.57
BVpS45.55
TBVpS5.4
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)8.95
Graham Number66.84
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.27%
ROE 2.25%
ROCE 5.4%
ROIC 4.27%
ROICexc 4.57%
ROICexgc 11.82%
OM 11.28%
PM (TTM) 3.05%
GM 36.16%
FCFM N/A
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 Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.62
Cap/Depr 94.5%
Cap/Sales 7.96%
Interest Coverage 3.27
Cash Conversion 32.03%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.25
Quick Ratio 1.3
Altman-Z 5.19
F-Score7
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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)54.06%
EPS 3Y-1.09%
EPS 5Y6.89%
EPS Q2Q%35.79%
EPS Next Y51.46%
EPS Next 2Y44.03%
EPS Next 3Y37.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)18.63%
Revenue growth 3Y20.55%
Revenue growth 5Y19.54%
Sales Q2Q%17.49%
Revenue Next Year19.68%
Revenue Next 2Y21.7%
Revenue Next 3Y20.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y45.39%
EBIT growth 3Y8.81%
EBIT growth 5Y48.06%
EBIT Next Year60.08%
EBIT Next 3Y42.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-140.47%
FCF growth 3Y24.87%
FCF growth 5Y4.23%
OCF growth 1Y-33.8%
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 2 / 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 61.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.91.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for COHR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COHERENT CORP (COHR) is expected to grow by 51.46% in the next year.