13F Pro Quality Score

25.2/100

Rank #2,553 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

10.0/100

Profitability

17.3/100

Balance Sheet

23.8/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

25.5/100

Institutional Flow

85.6/100

Revenue Scale

35.3/100

Dilution Risk

25.6/100

COHU Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for COHU INC (COHU), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores COHU at 25.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,553 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. COHU scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (85.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (10.0) and profitability (17.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 25.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), COHU INC reports quarterly revenue of $125.1M, net income of $-12.1M, an operating margin of -8.9%. Top institutional holders of COHU by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VICTORY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, 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 8 and 33 since 2026, currently 25.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 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

Q1 2026

$125.1M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-12.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$8.3M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

-8.9%

ROIC

Q1 2026

-1.1%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.38

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

AI Insight: COHU Financial Trends

Revenue recovered 29% from Q2 2024 lows to Q1 2026, but persistent losses and surging debt to $296M signal ongoing operational struggles.

Revenue climbed from $94M in Q4 2024 to $125M in Q1 2026, showing recovery momentum.

Net losses persisted across all quarters, ranging from $-4M to $-31M with no path to profitability.

Total debt spiked from $18M in Q3 2025 to $316M in Q4 2025, then declined to $296M.

Operating cash flow remains highly volatile, swinging from $40M positive in Q4 2025 to $10M in Q1 2026.

Equity declined from $896M in Q2 2024 to $769M in Q1 2026 amid continued losses.

AI Insight: COHU Ratio Trends

COHU shows sequential improvement from Q1 2025 trough but remains deeply unprofitable with operating margin at -8.9% in Q1 2026.

Operating margin improved from -28.2% in Q1 2025 to -8.9% in Q1 2026, recovering from the worst quarterly performance.

ROA strengthened from -12.6% in Q1 2025 to -3.9% in Q1 2026, showing consistent quarter-over-quarter improvement since the trough.

Debt-to-equity ratio spiked from 0.02 in Q3 2025 to 0.40 in Q4 2025, remaining elevated at 0.38.

Q4 2025 margin deterioration to -12.7% from -7.7% in Q3 2025 broke the improvement streak temporarily.

All profitability metrics remain deeply negative despite improvement trajectory, indicating persistent operational challenges.

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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.

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