QM · rank #8 · 2026-07-21
COHR
NYSE · $56.43B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +379.77% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +4.7% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +7.1% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $56.43B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-06-18 | $389.57 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-20 | $81.20 |
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Summary
COHR is a large-cap photonics and lasers supplier to AI data centers, telecom, and industrial markets, with growing exposure to high-speed optical components and silicon photonics.
Rationale
The name fits quality_momentum because momentum is strong, revenue is growing ~21% y/y, and the business has meaningful scale and improving profitability while benefiting from AI-networking demand.
Material risks
- 1China’s tighter export controls on indium phosphide and AXT’s permit delays could disrupt Coherent’s component supply chain and slow delivery of its optical products.
- 2Q3 earnings were only in-line and the stock sold off despite the beat on revenue, showing the market may already be pricing in a lot of the AI-photonics growth story.
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