COHU INC (COHU) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:COHU - US1925761066 - Common Stock
20.55 USD
+0.38 (+1.88%)
Overall COHU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated COHU against 112 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years COHU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -8.62%, COHU is not doing good in the industry: 72.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of COHU (-10.49%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.62% | ||
| ROE | -10.49% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
COHU's Gross Margin of 44.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COHU outperforms 49.11% of its industry peers.
COHU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for COHU so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.05% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.95%
GM growth 5Y2.64%
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.
The debt/assets ratio for COHU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
COHU has an Altman-Z score of 4.04. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
COHU has a Altman-Z score of 4.04. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHU outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
COHU has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.07. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as COHU would need 7.07 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.07, COHU is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
COHU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, COHU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.88 indicates that COHU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of COHU (4.88) is better than 68.75% of its industry peers.
COHU has a Quick Ratio of 3.51. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COHU's Quick ratio of 3.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COHU outperforms 66.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for COHU have decreased strongly by -139.66% in the last year.
The Revenue for COHU has decreased by -21.27% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, COHU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.18% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-139.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%
3.2 Future
COHU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 68.62% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y65.41%
EPS Next 2Y118.77%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.24%
Revenue Next 2Y11.91%
Revenue Next 3Y14.53%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
COHU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for COHU.
COHU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.64. COHU is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
COHU's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 369.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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 68.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y118.77%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for COHU!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:COHU (9/26/2025, 3:29:10 PM)
20.55
+0.38 (+1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners2.91%
Ins Owner Change3.12%
Market Cap959.27M
Analysts81.82
Price Target26.27 (27.83%)
Short Float %3.49%
Short Ratio4.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)150.12%
Min EPS beat(2)88.19%
Max EPS beat(2)212.05%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)66.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.63%
Max EPS beat(4)212.05%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)65.47%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)46.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)38.2%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.82%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.63%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.62%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-461.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-170.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.07 | ||
| P/S | 2.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 369.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 44.59 | ||
| P/B | 1.15 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY3.12%
FCF(TTM)0.06
FCFY0.27%
OCF(TTM)0.46
OCFY2.24%
SpS8.44
BVpS17.79
TBVpS9.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.62% | ||
| ROE | -10.49% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 44.05% | ||
| FCFM | 0.66% |
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.07 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.8% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.88 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
F-Score4
WACC11.42%
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)-139.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%300%
EPS Next Y65.41%
EPS Next 2Y118.77%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.27%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%2.85%
Revenue Next Year11.24%
Revenue Next 2Y11.91%
Revenue Next 3Y14.53%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-200.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year747.03%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-97.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-84.26%
OCF growth 3Y-69.5%
OCF growth 5Y-30.64%