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Coherent Coherent Corp. Common Stock

COHR · Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments
Bottom 18% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 18% of scored stocks
Weak SpotRecent Loss

Coherent scores 42/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 18% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (100/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Recent Loss.

Best
Financial 100
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Recent Loss flag

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 40.8b#269 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 4.12P/E51.1×✗ vs sector median 31.5×P/B3.8×✓ vs sector median 7.4×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 15% in the S&P 50052w range · 26% of range123.75440.00
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #77 of 86 in Technology by score

#1First Solar87#75ON Semiconductor43#76Synopsys43
#77Coherent42
#78Cisco42#79CDW39

One-Minute Summary

Why Coherent scores 42

A financially strong, expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

50
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 2) = 5 of 10 points → 50
Return on Equity (ROE)7%Weak4-Year Revenue Growth+11%/yrStrong4-Year Profit Growthn/m (loss-making)WeakNet Profit Margin11%OkayQuarterly Momentum+23%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +410.2%Equity ↑ +50.8%ROE % 7.4%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
-259m-156m49m805m7.2b7.6b8.1b10.9b2023202420252026-3.6%-2.1%0.6%7.4%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +37.9%Net Profit ↑ +410.2%Net Margin % 11.3%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
5.2b4.7b5.8b7.1b-259m-156m49m805m2023202420252026-5%-3.3%0.9%11.3%

Sales grew about 37.9% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company lost money in recent years: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +51.7%Net Profit ↑ +865.9%Net Margin % 11.8%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.3b1.4b1.5b1.5b1.6b1.7b1.8b2.0b25m102m16m-96m226m147m191m241mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'261.8%7.1%1%-6.3%14.3%8.7%10.6%11.8%
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Sales grew about 51.7% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

The company made a loss in at least one of the last 8 quarters: the bars below zero are losses, not profits.

Why 100?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 2) = 6 of 6 points → 100
Debt-to-Equity0.3×StrongCurrent Ratio2.4×StrongInterest Coverage5.5×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↓ -21.2%Equity ↑ +50.8%D/E 0.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
4.5b4.3b3.9b3.5b7.2b7.6b8.1b10.9b20232024202520260.6×0.6×0.5×0.3×

Borrowings fell about 21.2% over 4 years: the company is steadily getting safer.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +113%Current Liabilities ↑ +164.6%Current Ratio 2.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.3b3.7b3.9b6.9b1.1b1.3b1.8b2.9b20232024202520263×2.7×2.2×2.4×
Why 38?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 8 points → 38
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 1%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowNegative recentlyWeakCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -87.5%Free CF ↓ -620.5%
Operating CFFree CF
634m546m634m80m198m199m193m-1.0b2023202420252026

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +41.5%Short-Term Debt ↓ -89.4%Total Debt ↓ -21.2%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
821m926m909m1.2b75m74m188m8m4.5b4.3b3.9b3.5b2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020232024202520260%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio51.1×WeakP/B Ratio3.8×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 389.57US$ 260.76US$ 131.96Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 59.4% over the past year.

Why 25?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 0) = 3 of 12 points → 25
Earnings ConsistencyVery bumpyWeakDebt Trend (4yr)FallingStrongShare Count Trend (4yr)+12%/yrWeakInventory vs Sales (4yr)+15.3 pp/yr vs salesWeakAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+3.4%OkayQuarterly ConsistencyLoss in 1 of 8 quartersWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +37.9%Inventory ↑ +102.9%Inv. % of Rev. 36.3%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
5.2b4.7b5.8b7.1b1.3b1.3b1.4b2.6b202320242025202624.7%27.3%24.7%36.3%
Ranks #77 of 86 in Technology by score

Sector peers

#1First Solar87#75ON Semiconductor43#76Synopsys43
#77Coherent (you)42
#78Cisco42#79CDW39

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B Ratio
2026US$ 7.1bUS$ 805.0mUS$ 79.5mUS$ -1.0bUS$ -1.1bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 3.5bUS$ 7.9mUS$ 10.9bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 2.9bUS$ 18.3bUS$ 7.1bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 0.0m7%11%0.3×2.4×5.5×1%0%81.1×6.0×
2025US$ 5.8bUS$ 49.4mUS$ 633.6mUS$ 192.8mUS$ -440.8mUS$ 909.2mUS$ 3.9bUS$ 188.3mUS$ 8.1bUS$ 3.9bUS$ 1.8bUS$ 14.9bUS$ 6.4bUS$ 1.4bUS$ 0.0m1%1%0.5×2.2×1.4×23%0%286.4×1.7×
2024US$ 4.7bUS$ -156.2mUS$ 545.7mUS$ 198.9mUS$ -346.8mUS$ 926.0mUS$ 4.3bUS$ 73.8mUS$ 7.6bUS$ 3.7bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 14.5bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 0.0m-2%-3%0.6×2.7×0.5×0%0%-70.9×1.5×
2023US$ 5.2bUS$ -259.5mUS$ 634.0mUS$ 198.0mUS$ -436.1mUS$ 821.3mUS$ 4.5bUS$ 74.8mUS$ 7.2bUS$ 3.3bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 13.7bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 1.3bUS$ 0.0m-4%-5%0.6×3.0×-0.2×-11%0%-27.4×1.0×