Coherent, Inc. provides lasers, laser-based technologies, and laser-based system solutions for a range of scientific, commercial, and industrial research applications. It operates in two segments, OEM Laser Sources and Industrial Lasers & Systems. The company designs, manufactures, markets, and services lasers, laser tools, precision optics, and related accessories; and laser measurement and control products. Its products are used for applications in microelectronics, materials processing, original equipment manufacturer components and instrumentation, and scientific research and government programs. The company markets its products through a direct sales force in the United States, as well as through direct sales personnel and independent representatives internationally. Coherent, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
A handful of financial components go into the FFER. Below are the relative values for COHR. You can read more here.
| Price/Sales | expensive |
| Price/Earnings | very cheap |
| Price/Operating Income | very expensive |
| Price/Book | very expensive |
| Debt Ratio | low |
| Dividend Yield | very low |
| Sales growth (1y) | average |
| Sales growth (3y) | very low |
| Earnings growth (1y) | high |
| Earnings growth (3y) | very low |