Coherent Corp stock analysis
Coherent Corp (H7B) Stock Price & Analysis
H7B Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 191.55 - EUR 215.70
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 109.00 - EUR 385.50
- Previous Close
- EUR 217.60
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 1,911
- Market Cap
- EUR 41.75B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 61.03B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.75B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 4.35B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 45.9
- Beta
- 0.80
- Next Earnings
- Feb 10, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 2.15
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Accelerating Revenue Growth
Rapid revenue expansion indicates strong adoption of Coherent’s photonics products, particularly in AI data centers and communications. If customer ramps and optical connectivity demand persist, the larger revenue base can improve operating leverage, strengthen market position, and support sustained business growth.
Margin Expansion And Manufacturing Leverage
Improving gross and operating margins demonstrate benefits from pricing, lower input costs, manufacturing yields, and operating leverage. Further indium phosphide capacity and product ramps could make these gains more durable, increasing earnings power as revenue scales over the next several quarters.
Strong Demand Visibility
Multi-year orders and long-term agreements provide meaningful visibility into future demand and capacity planning. This reduces reliance on near-term spot orders, supports committed investment in production, and gives Coherent a stronger foundation for executing its data-center and communications growth strategy.
Bears Say
Weak Cash Conversion
Negative operating and free cash flow despite reported profits indicates that earnings are not currently converting into liquidity. Persistent cash burn could increase funding needs, constrain financial flexibility, and make Coherent more vulnerable if growth investments take longer to generate returns.
Industrial Revenue Stagnation
Flat industrial revenue shows that Coherent’s growth is uneven across end markets and remains heavily dependent on communications and data-center momentum. A prolonged industrial pause would limit diversification, reduce support for the broader portfolio, and make execution in newer opportunities more important.
Heavy Investment And Cash Pressure
Accelerating capital spending is intended to support future capacity and customer demand, but it also raises near-term execution and liquidity demands. The concurrent cash decline means Coherent must convert these investments into revenue and margin gains while maintaining balance-sheet flexibility.
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Company Description
Coherent Corp
Coherent, Inc. specializes in advanced laser technologies, offering a comprehensive suite of products that includes lasers, laser-based solutions, and complete systems. These are deployed across a spectrum of uses, from commercial and industrial operations to critical scientific research. The company's operations are distinctly segmented into two primary areas: laser sources for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and industrial lasers alongside integrated systems. Coherent handles the entire lifecycle of its offerings, from conceptual design and manufacturing to global marketing and ongoing service. Their product portfolio spans lasers, specialized laser tools, high-precision optical components, associated accessories, and sophisticated laser measurement and control devices. These sophisticated tools are integral to fields such as microelectronics fabrication, advanced materials processing, integration into original equipment manufacturer (OEM) components and instrumentation, scientific studies, and various governmental programs. Distribution in the U.S. is primarily managed by an in-house sales team, while international markets are reached through a combination of direct sales personnel and independent representatives. Established in 1966, Coherent, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Notably, since July 1, 2022, the company has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of II-VI Incorporated.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- James Robert Anderson
- Employees
- 51,478
- Website
- www.coherent.com
- Address
- 375 Saxonburg Boulevard, Saxonburg, PA, 16056, US
Coherent Corp (H7B) Earnings & Revenues
H7B Company Deck
H7B Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive, supported by record revenue, rapid year-over-year growth, accelerating data center and communications demand, expanding gross margins, significant operating leverage, strong customer visibility through calendar 2027 and into calendar 2028, and major growth opportunities in PhotonLink, scale-across, OCS, and indium phosphide. The main negatives were flat Q1 industrial revenue and a sequential decline in cash, while management expects industrial growth to resume and described the balance sheet as flexible.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |













