COHR
Coherent Corp.
$425.48
▲ 9.2%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 373.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$76.22B
P/E
164.15x
Forward P/E (est.)
117.25x
ROE
5.3%
Revenue Growth
18.0%
EPS Growth
275.5%
Profit Margin
7.1%
FCF Yield
0.5%
Debt / Equity
0.46x
ROIC
1.0%
Interest Coverage
0.34x
Current Ratio
3.05x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
8.7%
Rating Score
44/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what COHR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. COHR trades near $425.48, above its 50-day average ($357.24) and 200-day average ($223.90). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 55 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. COHR's is $39.25 (~9.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month COHR found buyers near $335.48 (support) and sellers near $440.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $77.84–$440.00. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Coherent Corp. (COHR) is a large-cap company in the Electronic Components industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $76.22B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.81B in revenue and $49.36M in net profit.
Our model rates COHR Neutral (44/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
16.9%
Revenue moved from $3.11B in 2021 to $5.81B in 2025, a 16.9% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 18.0% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
36.8%
Operating Margin
11.0%
Net Margin
0.8%
ROE
5.3%
Coherent Corp. keeps about 7.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.8% gross margin and 11.0% operating margin. Return on equity is 5.3% and return on invested capital about 1.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$3.19B
Net Debt
$1.60B
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
0.46x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 0.3x, with a current ratio of 3.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $3.19B of total debt against $1.59B of cash.
Operating CF
$633.60M
Free Cash Flow
$192.76M
FCF Margin
3.3%
In the latest year Coherent Corp. produced about $633.60M of operating cash flow and $192.76M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 0.5% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
164.15x
P/S
13.02x
P/B
1.74x
EV / EBITDA
—
COHR trades at 164.1x trailing earnings (about 117.2x on estimated forward earnings), 13.0x sales, and 1.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 8.7% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How COHR stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), COHR ranks #60 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (164.1x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (5.3% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (18.0% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
164.1x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
5.3%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
18.0%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#60
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$199.75 – $334.27
vs. $425.48 today · expected CAGR -14% – -5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.86B | $8.09B | $9.55B | $11.26B | $13.29B |
| Net income | $205.68M | $242.70M | $286.39M | $337.94M | $398.76M |
| EPS | $1.05 | $1.24 | $1.46 | $1.73 | $2.04 |
| Share price (low) | $103.03 | $121.57 | $143.46 | $169.28 | $199.75 |
| Share price (high) | $172.42 | $203.45 | $240.07 | $283.28 | $334.27 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -76% / -59% | -47% / -31% | -30% / -17% | -21% / -10% | -14% / -5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for COHR:
- Revenue is growing 18.0% a year, a sign of real demand.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
The case against COHR:
- Interest coverage is thin (0.3x), so debt costs bite.
- A rich 164.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Valuation risk — at 164.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Coherent Corp. is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 164.1x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (44/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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