Stock AnalizCohu Inc. COHU
Electrical Products · data as of November 13, 2026
Cohu Inc. (COHU) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $2.1B. In the twelve months to September 26, 2026 it had revenue of $569M and net income of -$23M, a net margin of -4.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.4 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is financial health (3/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a price to free cash flow of 37.0, 5-year revenue growth of -7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 4%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 47% below the current price.
Score: 1.4 / 5
Checks passed
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Liabilities below 60% of assets
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $569M | $453M | $402M | $636M | $813M | $887M | $636M | $583M | $452M | $353M | $282M |
| Net income | -$23M | -$74M | -$70M | $28M | $97M | $167M | -$14M | -$70M | -$32M | $33M | $3M |
| Free cash flow | $56M | $11M | -$8M | $85M | $98M | $86M | $31M | -$731000 | $29M | $34M | $21M |
| EPS (diluted) | $-0.52 | $-1.59 | $-1.49 | $0.59 | $1.98 | $3.45 | $-0.33 | $-1.69 | $-1.01 | $1.14 | $0.11 |
| Net margin | -4.0% | -16.4% | -17.4% | 4.4% | 11.9% | 18.9% | -2.2% | -11.9% | -7.1% | 9.3% | 1.1% |
| ROIC | — | -4.9% | -6.4% | 2.6% | 9.5% | 17.5% | 0.3% | -5.7% | -2.6% | 11.8% | 0.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 8 analysts is $73.00, 67% above the current price; targets range from $62.00 to $90.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $1.06 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cohu stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 47% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Cohu pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Cohu a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Cohu scores 1.4 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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