QM · rank #20 · 2026-10-27
COHR
NYSE · $45.65B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +176.50% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +8.0% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +11.3% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $45.65B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $295.83 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $106.99 |
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Summary
Coherent Corp is a vertically integrated photonics and optical components company riding the AI-datacenter buildout through transceivers, InP lasers, silicon photonics, and emerging co-packaged optics platforms.
Rationale
The 1.77 momentum_12_1 score is directly anchored in fundamental acceleration—34% YoY revenue growth, Q1 FY2027 guidance of $2.2–$2.4B, and expanding gross margins—making this a quality-backed momentum signal rather than pure sentiment rotation.
Material risks
- 1Two customers each exceed 10% of revenue, and Coherent holds no disclosed sole-source position, meaning customer insourcing or qualification of Lumentum/Cisco-Acacia alternatives could rapidly compress both revenue and the multiple.
- 2~$3.2B of consolidated debt at a cyclical inflection point amplifies downside if AI capex spending decelerates or export controls tighten China-exposed revenue channels.
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