13F Pro Quality Score

38.3/100

Rank #2,202 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

31.5/100

Profitability

29.9/100

Balance Sheet

25.2/100

Earnings Quality

46.5/100

Free Cash Flow

46.8/100

Institutional Flow

69.5/100

Revenue Scale

38.0/100

Dilution Risk

24.6/100
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COHU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for COHU INC (COHU), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COHU at 38.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,202 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (25.2) and profitability (29.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 24.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), COHU INC reports quarterly revenue of $149.0M, net income of $-159.0K, free cash flow of $8.1M. Top institutional holders of COHU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Capital World Investors, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. COHU trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 21535. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate COHU daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COHU INC directly from SEC EDGAR. COHU INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 22 and 38 since 2026, currently 38.3 — a stable long-term trajectory across 48 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about COHU INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind COHU — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. semiconductor equipment company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $500–600 million, serving a niche but critical slice of the chip-making supply chain — the part that checks whether the chips actually work.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the 1940s, it evolved over decades from a broader electronics firm into a focused supplier of semiconductor test and handling equipment.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its sweet spot is back-end semiconductor testing — the unglamorous but essential step of sorting good chips from bad ones before they ship to your phone or car.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It significantly expanded its scale by acquiring Xcerra, bolting on more test-handler and interface product lines and making it one of the larger independent test equipment players in the world.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is literally its name — a four-letter word that rhymes with nothing — and it makes the handlers, contactors, and thermal systems that put every finished semiconductor through its paces before it leaves the fab.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$149.0M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-159.0K

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$8.1M

ROIC

Q2 2026

0.1%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.38

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+12.7% YoY
$453.0MFY 2025
FY22 $812.8MFY23 $636.3MFY24 $401.8MFY25 $453.0M

Net Income

-6.4% YoY
$-74.3MFY 2025
FY22 $96.8MFY23 $28.2MFY24 $-69.8MFY25 $-74.3M

Operating Income

+2.6% YoY
$-69.8MFY 2025
FY22 $125.6MFY23 $43.3MFY24 $-71.7MFY25 $-69.8M

EPS (Diluted)

-6.7% YoY
$-1.59FY 2025
FY22 $1.98FY23 $0.59FY24 $-1.49FY25 $-1.59

Total Assets

+24.4% YoY
$1.24BFY 2025
FY22 $1.23BFY23 $1.15BFY24 $999.4MFY25 $1.24B

Total Debt

+2897.2% YoY
$316.1MFY 2025
FY22 $86.0MFY23 $47.2MFY24 $10.5MFY25 $316.1M

Op. Cash Flow

+1040.8% YoY
$31.7MFY 2025
FY22 $112.9MFY23 $101.5MFY24 $2.8MFY25 $31.7M

Free Cash Flow

+236.6% YoY
$10.7MFY 2025
FY22 $98.1MFY23 $85.4MFY24 $-7.9MFY25 $10.7M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of COHU INC (COHU) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for COHU are available on the COHU stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. COHU is classified as a mid company.

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