Cohu Inc (COHU)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$58.00
▲(40.57% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/28/26
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance (cash flow rebound but ongoing net losses) and a constructive earnings outlook with upgraded 2026 guidance and strong order/pipeline momentum. Technicals are supportive with strong trend strength, while valuation is constrained by negative earnings and the corporate event adds only a small, mixed signal due to increased authorized shares.
Positive Factors
Large HPC & inspection order pipeline
A ~$750M multi-customer HPC and inspection pipeline provides durable multi-year demand visibility. Large qualified opportunities across 12 customers support sustained revenue growth, scale benefits for manufacturing and R&D prioritization, and strategic positioning in higher-value back-end test markets.
Negative Factors
Ongoing net losses and compressed profitability
Sustained net losses and negative operating profit constrain return on equity and reinvestment capacity. Even with revenue improvement, compressed margins historically reduce buffer for cyclical downturns and increase reliance on continued volume growth to reach sustainable profitability.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Large HPC & inspection order pipeline
A ~$750M multi-customer HPC and inspection pipeline provides durable multi-year demand visibility. Large qualified opportunities across 12 customers support sustained revenue growth, scale benefits for manufacturing and R&D prioritization, and strategic positioning in higher-value back-end test markets.
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Cohu Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Cohu (COHU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.49B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)1.58M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.78
Revenue Growth23.10%
EPS Growth35.49%
CountryUS
Employees2,986
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.19
Shares Outstanding47,175,346
10 Day Avg. Volume1,552,052
30 Day Avg. Volume1,584,324
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.20
Price to Book (P/B)1.40
Price to Sales (P/S)2.42
P/FCF Ratio102.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.42
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit14.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.65K
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$57.43Price Target Upside39.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)0.58
Revenue Forecast (FY)$558.52M
Cohu Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in China, the United States, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and internationally. The company supplies semiconductor test and inspection handlers, micro-el...
How the Company Makes Money
Cohu primarily makes money by selling semiconductor test and handling equipment used in high-volume manufacturing. The core revenue stream is product revenue from (1) automated test equipment (ATE) platforms that run electrical tests on semiconduc...
Cohu Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Apr 30, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong commercial momentum: revenue beat, materially upgraded guidance, large and growing HPC and inspection pipelines, notable customer wins (including a $100M incremental account opportunity), and improving recurring revenue mix. These positives are moderated by near-term margin pressure from systems mix and initial ramp costs, higher operating expenses to secure growth, supply-chain and capacity constraints, and timing risk for converting a sizable pipeline into 2026 revenue (some likely shifting into 2027). Overall liquidity is healthy but the capital structure includes significant convertible debt. On balance, the strategic wins and upgraded outlook outweigh the manageable execution and timing risks.Positive Updates
Revenue Beat and Upgraded Guidance
Q1 revenue of $125.1 million exceeded the midpoint of guidance. Q2 revenue guidance of approximately $144 million (+15% sequentially, +34% year-over-year). Full-year 2026 revenue outlook raised to growth of 20% to 25% versus prior year.
Negative Updates
Higher Operating Expenses
Q1 operating expenses were $55 million, above guidance, driven by accelerated hiring, design materials, and field support to scale HPC opportunities. Management expects OpEx to remain in the low-$50 million range for the balance of the year (Q2 guidance ~$53M).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Beat and Upgraded Guidance
Q1 revenue of $125.1 million exceeded the midpoint of guidance. Q2 revenue guidance of approximately $144 million (+15% sequentially, +34% year-over-year). Full-year 2026 revenue outlook raised to growth of 20% to 25% versus prior year.
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Company Guidance
Management reported Q1 revenue of $125.1M (above guidance midpoint) with recurring revenue ~60% of sales, Q1 gross margin 46.5% (recurring product gross margin ~50% vs systems ~40%), operating expenses $55M, net interest income ~$2.1M, Q1 tax $4.8M, cash & investments $489M, cash from operations $10M, total debt $305M (including $288M convertible), and Q1 capex ~$2M (targeting ~2% of revenue for 2026). For Q2 they forecast revenue up 15% sequentially and 34% YoY to ~$144M ± $7M, Q2 gross margin ~44%, OpEx about $53M, net interest income ~ $2M, Q2 tax ~$5.3M and diluted shares ~52.6M (4.2M from the convertible, 3.3M offset by a capped call). Full‑year 2026 revenue growth is guided to +20–25% YoY with gross margin in the mid‑40% range and quarterly OpEx remaining in the low‑$50M range; they raised HPC revenue guidance to $80–100M (backed by a ~$750M compute pipeline — ~$650M test handlers + ~$100M HBM inspection), NEON HBM revenue ~ $20M (up ~80% YoY), inspection business ~ $70M, noted semiconductor test orders +163% YoY, inspection orders +64% YoY, overall orders up 57% YoY (2% QoQ), a ~14‑week handler cycle time, and expect Q3 roughly in line with Q2 and a modest mid‑single‑digit seasonal Q4 decline.Cohu Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 481.28M | 452.96M | 401.78M | 636.32M | 812.77M | 887.21M |
| Gross Profit | 174.29M | 156.15M | 179.83M | 302.81M | 382.87M | 386.40M |
| EBITDA | 715.00K | -6.91M | -19.41M | 96.97M | 171.72M | 180.64M |
| Net Income | -55.54M | -74.27M | -69.82M | 28.16M | 96.85M | 167.32M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 1.24B | 1.24B | 999.41M | 1.15B | 1.23B | 1.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 488.70M | 483.98M | 262.09M | 335.70M | 385.58M | 379.90M |
| Total Debt | 330.08M | 359.46M | 18.69M | 58.94M | 103.16M | 144.88M |
| Total Liabilities | 433.44M | 457.44M | 142.52M | 200.18M | 298.57M | 376.54M |
| Stockholders Equity | 768.99M | 785.54M | 856.89M | 950.17M | 928.84M | 882.50M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 40.17M | 10.73M | -7.86M | 85.42M | 98.09M | 85.73M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 52.19M | 31.69M | 2.78M | 101.47M | 112.86M | 97.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -245.39M | -257.02M | 21.92M | -30.21M | -67.87M | 39.89M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 243.53M | 246.33M | -59.03M | -68.14M | -91.07M | 6.53M |
Cohu Technical Analysis
Positive
41.26
Price Trends
42.15
Positive
35.79
Positive
29.02
Positive
Market Momentum
2.78
Negative
66.39
Neutral
89.50
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For COHU, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 41.26 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 48.90, below the 50-day MA of 42.15, and above the 200-day MA of 29.02, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 2.78 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 89.50 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for COHU.
Cohu Risk Analysis
Cohu disclosed 42 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Cohu reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Cohu Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | $1.91B | 11.61 | 12.23% | ― | 0.52% | 41.86% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $2.49B | -46.12 | -6.91% | ― | 23.10% | 35.49% | |
60 Neutral | $2.53B | 90.50 | 3.46% | 2.25% | 16.77% | -23.42% | |
59 Neutral | $3.84B | -19.77 | -28.05% | ― | -3.24% | -786.94% | |
56 Neutral | $2.90B | -251.72 | -8.87% | ― | -26.39% | -147.85% | |
55 Neutral | $1.36B | -12.34 | -12.98% | ― | 0.60% | -359.56% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Cohu Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Cohu Shareholders Approve Governance Changes and Share Increase
Positive
May 15, 2026
At its May 15, 2026 annual meeting, Cohu’s stockholders approved an increase in authorized common shares from 90 million to 150 million and the company filed an amended and restated certificate of incorporation in Delaware the same day. The ...
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