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Cohu, Inc. (COHU) Valuation Assumptions

Review Cohu, Inc. (COHU) valuation assumptions across intrinsic value, DCF, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and financial trends.

NMS · US · USD

Latest price50.80 USD
30D+66.01%
Price vs model median+155%Model median is the median base output from applicable absolute models, excluding Reverse DCF.

Quick answer

What growth is the market currently pricing into COHU?

At 50.80 USD, TickerVal's reverse DCF setup implies roughly 18.1% annual FCF growth for 10 years for COHU, using the current normalized FCF base, a 9.5% discount rate, and 3.0% terminal growth. The rest of the page shows valuation assumptions, model differences, and source-data context for research reference.

What price implies

What does the current price imply?

At 50.80 USD, the model implies roughly 18.13% annual FCF growth for 10 years, with required long-term operating margin near 10.75% and terminal growth around 3%. This module is a research reference.

Implied FCF CAGR18.13%

10-year Reverse DCF scenario

Required long-term operating margin10.75%

Five-year median × 0.95

Implied terminal growth3%

From current model assumptions

Discount rate assumption9.5%

Estimated from current sector rules

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Forecast horizon10Y

Historical implied expectations

How does today's implied growth compare with history?

Calculated from selected historical prices and current normalized FCF assumptions, not a full point-in-time backtest.

Current implied FCF CAGR18.1%
5Y monthly median4.21%
Current vs 5Y median+13.89 pts

Showing 8 of 13 report price anchors

Report price anchorPrice dateAnchor priceImplied FCF CAGR
Q1-20262026/03/3130.62 USD3.74%
FY20252025/12/3123.27 USD0.06%
Q4-20252025/12/3123.27 USD0.06%
Q3-20252025/09/3020.33 USD-1.77%
Q2-20252025/06/3019.24 USD-2.53%
Q1-20252025/03/3114.71 USD-6.25%
FY20242024/12/3126.70 USD1.91%
Q3-20252024/12/3026.42 USD1.77%
20263.74%

Avg 6.02% · Samples 5

2025-2.15%

Avg -2.23% · Samples 12

20243.94%

Avg 3.23% · Samples 12

20236.13%

Avg 6.01% · Samples 12

Historical valuation multiples

How have EV/EBITDA and P/FCF changed over the last 5 years?

Annual fiscal-period anchored: month-end prices are paired with the most recent annual fiscal period ending on or before each date, covering the last 5 years (49 monthly samples). Multiples are research references; financial-sector or otherwise non-comparable companies require sector-specific context.

P/E

Market cap divided by reported net income (annual fiscal-period snapshot).

45.03x
Above history · P76
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median18.01x
Current45.03x · P76
5Y low 7.47xCurrent vs median+150%5Y high 56.85x
IQR 9.47–44.13x · 36 monthly samples

P/FCF

Market cap divided by reported free cash flow.

221x
Above history · P99
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median17.75x
Current221x · P99
5Y low 12.78xCurrent vs median+1,146%5Y high 221x
IQR 15.29–43.02x · 49 monthly samples

EV/EBITDA

Enterprise value (market cap + debt − cash) divided by EBITDA.

10.88x
Near median · P62
Current5Y medianTypical range IQR
5Y median9.95x
Current10.88x · P62
5Y low 4.31xCurrent vs median+9.28%5Y high 30.86x
IQR 5.98–13.62x · 43 monthly samples

Month-end historical multiples

A date-friendly view for historical EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and P/E queries.

Showing 8 of 49 month-end samples
Month-endPriceP/EP/FCFEV/EBITDAFiscal period used
2026-05-1150.80 USD-221x-2025-12-31
2026-04-3047.35 USD-206x-2025-12-31
2026-03-3130.62 USD-133x-2025-12-31
2026-02-2730.20 USD-131x-2025-12-31
2026-01-3028.54 USD-124x-2025-12-31
2025-12-3123.27 USD-101x-2025-12-31
2024-11-2926.40 USD45.03x14.84x10.88x2023-12-31
2024-10-3124.92 USD42.51x14.01x10.16x2023-12-31

Valuation overview

How do the valuation assumptions fit together?

Cohu, Inc. (COHU) valuation on TickerVal is designed to help readers understand the operating expectations embedded in the current market price. At 50.80 USD, the page brings intrinsic value analysis, DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, and valuation assumptions into one research view within the Technology sector and the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials industry. Instead of treating one model as a final answer, TickerVal compares cash-flow, earnings-power, balance-sheet, and relative-multiple lenses so the differences between models are visible. The reverse DCF view currently shows implied growth of 18.1%, while the model median reference sits at +155% versus the current price. The DCF and reverse DCF sections focus on free cash flow, discount rate, terminal growth, and the long-term growth path implied by the current price. EV/EBITDA and P/FCF provide additional context for capital structure and cash-flow multiples. The financial trends section connects those valuation assumptions back to reported revenue of 453M USD, free cash flow of 11M USD, margins, and balance-sheet facts from public filings. Readers can use the layout to compare assumptions across models before reviewing the underlying source data. This page is intended for transparent research reference, model review, and assumption checking.

Valuation model range vs. current price

Each row shows a model output range, with a vertical line for the current price.

Model output range
DCFCalculated · Limited reference
14.67 USD-17.43 USD
Earnings Power ValueCalculated
19.96 USD-19.96 USD
Owner EarningsCalculated
29.98 USD-37.42 USD
Current price reference line

Why do valuation models give different answers?

Different models rely on different financial facts. The status blocks show which lenses fit this page data.

ModelFitContext
DCFLimitedLatest FCF is an outlier, so DCF is a limited scenario reference.
Owner EarningsSuitableUseful when net income, D&A, and capex support owner-earnings scenarios.
Reverse DCFSuitableShows the FCF growth implied by current price under stated assumptions.
Earnings Power ValueSuitableUseful for mature operating profit, with limited emphasis on growth.
Graham NumberLimitedWorks best when EPS and book value are both positive.
Dividend Discount ModelNot meaningfulNeeds explicit dividend history, which is not included in the current version.
Net-Net Liquidation ValueNot meaningfulRequires current asset and liability detail beyond the current data set.
PEGLimitedA quick growth multiple lens when EPS history is positive.
EV/EBITDALimitedUseful for capital structure context when operating profit is available.
P/FCFLimitedA compact free-cash-flow multiple view for positive FCF years.
P/BLimitedMore useful for asset-heavy balance sheets than asset-light companies.
P/SLimitedA revenue multiple lens when profit or FCF is not stable.
Peer ComparisonNot meaningfulStandardized peer comparisons are not included in the current version.

Which valuation models are being calculated?

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Current price50.80 USD
Model median reference19.96 USD
Price vs model median+155%
Price date2026/05/11
19.96 USD19.96 USD19.96 USD

+155%

Calculated

DCF

Free cash flow, growth, discount rate, and terminal growth form an intrinsic value range.

14.67 USD16.16 USD17.43 USD
16.16 USDThis model is a limited scenario reference for this sector.
Calculated

Owner Earnings

Uses net income, D&A, and capex as an owner-earnings proxy.

32.03 USD29.98 USD37.42 USD

+69.45%

29.98 USDThis model is a limited scenario reference for this sector.Adjusted reference: 24.32 USD
Calculated

Reverse DCF

Solves the forward FCF growth rate implied by the current price.

Implied growth18.1%

Current price implies roughly 18.1% annualized FCF growth.

18.1%Current price implies roughly 18.1% annualized FCF growth.
Calculated

Earnings Power Value

Estimates earnings power value without assuming growth.

19.96 USD19.96 USD19.96 USD

+155%

19.96 USDCurrent price is 154.5% above the base model value.

Updated: 2026/05/11

Which financial trends support the assumptions?

Annual financial metrics with switchable views. · Unit: USD

FY2025 · Dec 2025 report14 records
Revenue453M USD
Net income-74M USD
Free cash flow11M USD
CapEx-21M USD
Operating cash flow32M USD

Valuation basis and non-recurring items

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A positive amountAfterTax means the item increased reported net income; a negative value means it reduced reported net income. Adjusted net income = reported net income minus total after-tax impact. Valuation defaults to reported figures; adjusted figures are shown to observe one-time-item impact.

PeriodItemCategoryAfter-tax impactConfidence
2025/12/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-619K USDMedium
2025/12/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-6M USDMedium
2025/12/31Special income/chargesOther-6M USDMedium
2024/12/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-2M USDMedium
2024/12/31Other special chargesOther-190K USDMedium
2024/12/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-32K USDMedium
2024/12/31Special income/chargesOther-223K USDMedium
2023/12/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-4M USDMedium
2023/12/31Other special chargesOther-292K USDMedium
2023/12/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-2M USDMedium
2023/12/31Special income/chargesOther-2M USDMedium
2022/12/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss1M USDMedium
2022/12/31Other special chargesOther-246K USDMedium
2022/12/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-478K USDMedium
2022/12/31Special income/chargesOther-724K USDMedium
2021/12/25Restructuring chargesRestructuring-11M USDMedium
2026/03/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-63K USDMedium
2026/03/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-609K USDMedium
2026/03/31Special income/chargesOther-609K USDMedium
2025/12/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-183K USDMedium
2025/12/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-2M USDMedium
2025/12/31Special income/chargesOther-2M USDMedium
2025/09/30Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-88K USDMedium
2025/09/30Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-220K USDMedium
2025/09/30Special income/chargesOther220K USDMedium
2025/06/30Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-304K USDMedium
2025/06/30Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-253K USDMedium
2025/06/30Special income/chargesOther253K USDMedium
2025/03/31Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss-43K USDMedium
2025/03/31Restructuring and merger costsRestructuring-5M USDMedium
2025/03/31Special income/chargesOther-5M USDMedium
2024/09/28Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss4K USDMedium
2024/09/28Restructuring chargesRestructuring-40K USDMedium
2024/06/29Asset sale gain/lossAsset sale gain/loss43K USDMedium
2024/06/29Restructuring chargesRestructuring-28K USDMedium
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Which reported financials feed the models?

Financial DetailsShowing latest 5 / 14
PeriodTypeRevenueNet IncomeAdjusted net incomeFree Cash FlowDiluted EPSAdjusted EPS
2025/12/31Annual453M USD-74M USD-61M USD11M USD-1.59-1.31
2024/12/31Annual402M USD-70M USD-67M USD-8M USD-1.49-1.44
2023/12/31Annual636M USD28M USD37M USD85M USD0.590.77
2022/12/31Annual813M USD97M USD97M USD115M USD1.981.98
2021/12/25Annual-167M USD178M USD87M USD3.453.67

Where does this data come from?

Open to inspect field-level SEC EDGAR source, filing form, and derived notes.

SEC EDGAR

Frequently asked questions

Quick notes on price-implied expectations, model differences, and source data.

What is Cohu, Inc.'s intrinsic value?

Cohu, Inc.'s intrinsic value on TickerVal is reviewed through DCF outputs, reverse DCF implied growth, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, valuation assumptions, and financial trends from public filings.

How is COHU valued on TickerVal?

TickerVal values COHU by comparing intrinsic value models, DCF and reverse DCF assumptions, cash-flow multiples, earnings-power references, and reported financial trends.

What does the current stock price imply?

The reverse DCF view estimates the free-cash-flow growth path implied by the current stock price under stated discount-rate and terminal-growth assumptions.

Which valuation models are used?

TickerVal uses DCF, reverse DCF, Owner Earnings, EPV, Graham Number, EV/EBITDA, P/FCF, P/B, P/S, and other model references where the underlying data is available.

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