COHU INC (COHU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:COHU • US1925761066

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

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1. COHU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year COHU has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year COHU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years COHU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years COHU had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • COHU's Return On Assets of -5.98% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COHU is outperformed by 67.83% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -9.46%, COHU is not doing good in the industry: 66.96% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.98%
ROE -9.46%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.5%
ROA(5y)2.13%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)2.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
COHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOHU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • COHU has a Gross Margin of 42.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHU outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
  • COHU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 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 42.75%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.22%
GM growth 5Y0%
COHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOHU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. COHU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • COHU does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • COHU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • COHU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for COHU is higher compared to a year ago.
COHU Yearly Shares OutstandingCOHU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
COHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOHU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.84 indicates that COHU is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.84, COHU is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • COHU has a debt to FCF ratio of 27.58. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as COHU would need 27.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • COHU has a Debt to FCF ratio (27.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • COHU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.38. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • COHU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COHU is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 27.58
Altman-Z 2.84
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.97%
COHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOHU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • COHU has a Current Ratio of 6.88. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • COHU has a better Current ratio (6.88) than 84.35% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 5.69 indicates that COHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • COHU has a better Quick ratio (5.69) than 83.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 6.88
Quick Ratio 5.69
COHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOHU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. COHU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.70% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, COHU shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.74% in the last year.
  • COHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -6.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.56%
Sales Q2Q%29.86%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 179.54% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, COHU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 15.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y355.49%
EPS Next 2Y179.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.17%
Revenue Next 2Y15.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
COHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOHU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. COHU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for COHU. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of COHU.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as COHU.
  • COHU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 55.02
COHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as COHU.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 128.95
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

  • COHU's 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 179.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y179.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. COHU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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COHU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COHU INC

NASDAQ:COHU (3/20/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 29.52 0 (0%)

29.52

-0.83 (-2.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners103.8%
Inst Owner Change-19.31%
Ins Owners2.86%
Ins Owner Change4.62%
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue(TTM)452.96M
Net Income(TTM)-74.27M
Analysts83.64
Price Target32.44 (9.89%)
Short Float %12.94%
Short Ratio7.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-133.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-337.19%
Max EPS beat(2)70.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-337.19%
Max EPS beat(4)212.05%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)31.29%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)22.23%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)19.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.78%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.72%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.56%
PT rev (1m)3.92%
PT rev (3m)9.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-76.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-76.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.9%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 55.02
P/S 3.06
P/FCF 128.95
P/OCF 43.68
P/B 1.76
P/tB 3.27
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.54
Fwd EY1.82%
FCF(TTM)0.23
FCFY0.78%
OCF(TTM)0.68
OCFY2.29%
SpS9.66
BVpS16.75
TBVpS9.03
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.98%
ROE -9.46%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.75%
FCFM 2.37%
ROA(3y)-3.5%
ROA(5y)2.13%
ROE(3y)-4.88%
ROE(5y)2.95%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y-3.22%
GM growth 5Y0%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.38
Debt/FCF 27.58
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 39.16%
Cap/Sales 4.63%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 6.88
Quick Ratio 5.69
Altman-Z 2.84
F-Score5
WACC10.97%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)29.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.59%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.7%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y355.49%
EPS Next 2Y179.54%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.74%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.71%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.56%
Sales Q2Q%29.86%
Revenue Next Year12.17%
Revenue Next 2Y15.59%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y15.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year594.68%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y236.63%
FCF growth 3Y-52.17%
FCF growth 5Y-19.22%
OCF growth 1Y1040.82%
OCF growth 3Y-34.52%
OCF growth 5Y-8.68%

COHU INC / COHU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for COHU stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to COHU.


What is the valuation status of COHU INC (COHU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COHU INC (COHU). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of COHU stock?

COHU INC (COHU) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Is the dividend of COHU INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of COHU INC (COHU) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.