Quality Momentum

QM · rank #7 · 2026-07-22

COHR

NYSE · $56.43B (USD)

SignalHold
verdict · CAUTION

The exact numbers the algorithm saw.

Factor scores and the inputs behind this pick.
Momentum 12-1
Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago.
+423.99%
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 2026-06-22
$425.48
Anchor (far)
Close on 2025-06-20
$81.20

The AI research card

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Summary

COHR is a global photonics and optical networking supplier serving AI datacenters, telecom, industrial and laser markets with products spanning transceivers, silicon photonics, VCSELs and advanced lasers.

Rationale

The name screens well for quality_momentum because the stock has strong 12-1 momentum alongside recent 21% revenue growth, 39.6% non-GAAP gross margin and improving scale in AI-photonics exposure.

Material risks

  • 1China’s tighter indium phosphide export controls could disrupt substrate supply and delay shipments in a key product line, pressuring execution and near-term momentum.
  • 2ROE of 4.7% and profit margin of 7.1% are only middling for a “quality” factor, so a re-rate can fade if earnings growth does not keep pace.

AI verdict council

Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 1 of 3 voted to proceed.

OpenAI
Proceed
Claude
Caution
Gemini
Error