QM · rank #10 · 2026-07-23
COHR
NYSE · $56.43B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +372.74% |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-06-23 | $381.22 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-06-23 | $80.64 |
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Summary
Coherent Inc. (COHR) is a photonics and laser supplier serving AI datacenters, telecom, industrial manufacturing and advanced optics applications, with leading positions in indium phosphide optical components and related networking hardware.
Rationale
The stock’s strong 12-1 momentum is backed by ~21% YoY fiscal Q3 revenue growth and continued AI-photonics demand, which fits a quality_momentum screen despite only mid-single-digit ROE and low-double-digit margins.
Material risks
- 1China’s tighter export controls on indium phosphide could disrupt substrate supply and slow shipments into Coherent’s AI datacenter photonics chain, especially given AXT’s reported permit delays and backlog.
- 2Quality is only average, with ROE at 4.7% and profit margin at 7.1%, so the name can be vulnerable if momentum cools or if earnings execution stays merely in-line.
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