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Quality16

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
0/100
-84.6x

Negative earnings, no valuation support

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
37.3x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
0/100
-8.5%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-13.1%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
0/100
11.4%

Heavy dilution above 5%

Margin Trend
0/100
-17.8pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-$172M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2022
$386M
$79.0M
2023
$336M
$59.0M
2024
$262M
$32.0M
2025
$484M
$331M
TTM
$508M
$336M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
-1.0%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Cohu (COHU) quality: score, margins and returns

Cohu (COHU) scores 16/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on -2.4% operating margins and -1.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Cohu (COHU) a high-quality business?+

Cohu scores 16 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a -2.4% operating margin and a -1.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Cohu's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from COHU's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Cohu scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Cohu's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Cohu earns about -1.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to COHU's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Cohu?+

Cohu runs an operating margin of about -2.4% and a net margin of about -4.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly -6.6% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 20 Oct 2026, covering the period ending 26 Sept 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 30 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

COHU is in 66 US ETFs. The largest of them, with COHU's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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