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Cohu, Inc. (COHU) Stock Analysis

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) is a Semiconductor Equipment & Materials stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

COHU

$50.72

+$4.74 (+10.31%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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COHU Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$47.15
Previous Close
$45.98
Day's Range
46.93–50.83
52-Week Range
18.67–74.60
Volume
872.40K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.59
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.40B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
27.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.15
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
4.59
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.92
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$452.96M+12.74%
Net Income (FY)
−$74.27M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−7.43%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
47.34M
1-Year Return
+153.60%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 29, 2026
Avg Volume
1.19M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

COHU Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+117.96%
2025−12.85%
2024−24.55%
2023+10.42%
2022−15.86%
2021−0.24%
2020+67.55%
2019+44.29%
2018−25.96%
2017+59.95%
2016 (partial year)+33.79%

As of September 4, 2026.

COHU Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$452.96M−$74.27M−16.4%
2024$401.78M−$69.82M−17.4%
2023$636.32M$28.16M4.4%
2022$812.78M$96.85M11.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$452.96M$193.62M−$59.63M−$74.27M−16.4%
2024$401.78M$180.29M−$71.63M−$69.82M−17.4%
2023$636.32M$302.87M$45.69M$28.16M4.4%
2022$812.78M$383.33M$126.16M$96.85M11.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

COHU Valuation vs Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Median

Median of 30 stocks
MetricCOHUSemiconductor Equipment & Materials medianvs median
P/S ratio4.595.008% below
Profit margin−7.43%8.32%15.7 pts below

Medians across 30 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The market values Cohu, Inc. (COHU) at $2.40B. It is classified in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry, within the Technology sector. Headcount on file is 2,777.

Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $18.67 to $74.60. The most recent close on file for COHU is $50.72, dated September 4, 2026. That is +$4.74 (+10.31%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 171.67% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $452.96M. That is +12.74% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $401.78M. The same year closed with a net loss of $74.27M. The reported profit margin is −7.43%. That is 15.7 percentage points below the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials median of 8.32%. Trailing earnings per share are −0.92.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $812.78M in 2022 to $452.96M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 2 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The forward P/E on file is 27.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.15. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 4.59 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 8.04% below the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials median of 5. 30 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.59. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 52.14%. The trailing one-year price return is +153.60%. Measured over 10 years, that is +16.80% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for COHU.

2026 is still running; the price is +117.96% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2020 returned +67.55% and 2018 returned −25.96%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) operates in the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Cohu, Inc. COHU $2.40B —
ASML Holding N.V. ASML $658.69B 55.9
Lam Research Corporation LRCX $384.97B 50.8
Applied Materials, Inc. AMAT $360.86B 37.6

The Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry average P/E ratio is 50.8x. Cohu, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About Cohu, Inc.

Cohu, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides semiconductor test equipment and services in the United States, Taiwan, China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and internationally. It supplies test and inspection metrology automation systems, micro-electromechanical system test modules, test contactors, thermal subsystems, and data analytics software for semiconductor manufacturers and test subcontractors. The company also provides semiconductor automated test equipment for wafer level and device package testing; various test handlers, including pick-and-place, turret, gravity, strip, film frame, laser marker, and thermal sub-systems; interface products comprising test contactors, and probe heads and pins; spares and kits; various parts and labor warranties on test and handling systems, and instruments; and training on the maintenance and operation of its systems, as well as application, data management software, and consulting services on its products. In addition, it offers data analytics product that includes DI-Core, a software suite used to optimize Cohu equipment performance, which provides real-time online performance monitoring and process control. Further, the company provides artificial intelligence process control and analytics-based monitoring software. It markets its products through direct sales force and independent sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Cohu Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Cohu, Inc. in 1972. Cohu, Inc. was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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