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COHU INC (COHU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

19.65  -0.38 (-1.9%)

After market: 19.65 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall COHU gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated COHU against 110 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. The financial health of COHU is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. COHU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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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.
In multiple years COHU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years COHU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 has a Return On Assets of -8.81%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COHU underperforms 71.82% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -10.39%, COHU is doing worse than 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.81%
ROE -10.39%
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

COHU has a Gross Margin of 44.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: COHU outperforms 47.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COHU has grown nicely.
COHU does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.34%
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
COHU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, COHU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

An Altman-Z score of 4.65 indicates that COHU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
COHU has a Altman-Z score (4.65) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that COHU is not too dependend on debt financing.
COHU's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COHU outperforms 64.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.65
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.51%
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

COHU has a Current Ratio of 5.20. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COHU has a better Current ratio (5.20) than 78.18% of its industry peers.
COHU has a Quick Ratio of 3.69. This indicates that COHU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COHU has a better Quick ratio (3.69) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.2
Quick Ratio 3.69
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 -124.30% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, COHU shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -30.75% in the last year.
COHU shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.18% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-124.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%-10.05%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, COHU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 68.62% on average per year.
COHU is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y148.78%
EPS Next 2Y119.15%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y11.57%
Revenue Next 3Y10.32%
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 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

COHU reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 30.48, the valuation of COHU can be described as expensive.
COHU's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
COHU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.44, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 30.48
COHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOHU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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

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 68.62% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y119.15%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%

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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 (7/18/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 19.65 0 (0%)

19.65

-0.38 (-1.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/amc
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners93.69%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners2.91%
Ins Owner Change12.72%
Market Cap913.72M
Analysts81.82
Price Target25.25 (28.5%)
Short Float %3.71%
Short Ratio4.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)31.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-24.63%
Max EPS beat(2)88.19%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)27.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-24.63%
Max EPS beat(4)88.19%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)39.94%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)29.48%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)25.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.77%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.86%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.76%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.68%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-16.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)74.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5600%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 30.48
P/S 2.34
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 139.29
P/B 1.1
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY3.28%
FCF(TTM)-0.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.14
OCFY0.72%
SpS8.41
BVpS17.8
TBVpS9.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -8.81%
ROE -10.39%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 44.34%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 34.9%
Cap/Sales 4.67%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.2
Quick Ratio 3.69
Altman-Z 4.65
F-Score4
WACC11.51%
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)-124.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-300%
EPS Next Y148.78%
EPS Next 2Y119.15%
EPS Next 3Y68.62%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-30.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-23.21%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.18%
Sales Q2Q%-10.05%
Revenue Next Year8.39%
Revenue Next 2Y11.57%
Revenue Next 3Y10.32%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-960.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year747.03%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-110.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-94.85%
OCF growth 3Y-69.5%
OCF growth 5Y-30.64%