Cohu (COHU) Competitors $19.89 +1.15 (+6.14%) Closing price 10/8/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$19.92 +0.03 (+0.15%) As of 04:43 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock COHU vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, DIOD, ICHR, KLAC, KLIC, LRCX, MKSI, and UCTTShould you be buying Cohu stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Cohu include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Diodes (DIOD), Ichor (ICHR), KLA (KLAC), Kulicke and Soffa Industries (KLIC), Lam Research (LRCX), MKS (MKSI), and Ultra Clean (UCTT). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector. Cohu vs. Its Competitors Axcelis Technologies Advanced Energy Industries Applied Materials Diodes Ichor KLA Kulicke and Soffa Industries Lam Research MKS Ultra Clean Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk. Which has more volatility & risk, COHU or ACLS? Cohu has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its share price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.75, suggesting that its share price is 75% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger valuation & earnings, COHU or ACLS? Axcelis Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Axcelis Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCohu$401.78M2.31-$69.82M-$1.87-10.64Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.61$200.99M$4.8917.27 Do institutionals and insiders believe in COHU or ACLS? 94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 2.9% of Cohu shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Is COHU or ACLS more profitable? Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 17.69% compared to Cohu's net margin of -22.11%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 16.26% beat Cohu's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cohu-22.11% -3.74% -3.17% Axcelis Technologies 17.69%16.26%12.27% Do analysts rate COHU or ACLS? Cohu currently has a consensus target price of $27.17, indicating a potential upside of 36.58%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $98.75, indicating a potential upside of 16.91%. Given Cohu's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Cohu is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cohu 2 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.29Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 3 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.38 Does the media refer more to COHU or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 11 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 6 mentions for Cohu. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 0.97 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 0.37 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cohu 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 2 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Cohu on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Cohu News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for COHU and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart COHU vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricCohuELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$874.81M$3.81B$33.02B$10.54BDividend YieldN/A1.33%3.17%4.71%P/E Ratio-10.64121.04497.4227.60Price / Sales2.312.371,987.52202.41Price / Cash34.0724.0737.7361.55Price / Book1.082.087.706.76Net Income-$69.82M$86.21M$820.34M$275.88M7 Day Performance-1.49%-1.16%1.82%2.81%1 Month Performance-3.54%12.00%9.23%9.24%1 Year Performance-19.80%-4.97%24,029.38%35.42% Cohu Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)COHUCohu3.2007 of 5 stars$19.89+6.1%$27.17+36.6%-19.4%$874.81M$401.78M-10.643,024Analyst ForecastACLSAxcelis Technologies4.2048 of 5 stars$96.70-0.8%$90.00-6.9%-14.2%$3.04B$1.02B19.781,563Analyst DowngradeAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.2471 of 5 stars$166.76+0.2%$140.90-15.5%+65.6%$6.29B$1.48B75.4610,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastAMATApplied Materials4.5001 of 5 stars$204.95+0.5%$194.15-5.3%+8.3%$163.27B$27.18B24.4335,700Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastDIODDiodes2.9241 of 5 stars$52.76-0.6%$55.00+4.2%-17.4%$2.45B$1.31B38.518,593News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeICHRIchor3.795 of 5 stars$17.18-0.6%$23.80+38.5%-35.9%$589.79M$849.04M-28.162,380News CoverageAnalyst UpgradeGap UpKLACKLA4.5612 of 5 stars$1,064.130.0%$900.29-15.4%+35.6%$140.12B$12.16B35.0215,200Analyst ForecastKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.9416 of 5 stars$40.56-1.0%$44.33+9.3%-8.3%$2.12B$706.23M507.002,746Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastLRCXLam Research4.4819 of 5 stars$131.09+2.2%$114.83-12.4%+76.0%$165.31B$18.44B31.5119,000Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.1215 of 5 stars$122.14+0.3%$119.80-1.9%+24.2%$8.20B$3.59B31.0010,200Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastUCTTUltra Clean1.8627 of 5 stars$26.82+0.5%$30.67+14.3%-26.1%$1.22B$2.10B-7.938,237Positive NewsAnalyst Forecast Related Companies and Tools Related Companies ACLS Alternatives AEIS Alternatives AMAT Alternatives DIOD Alternatives ICHR Alternatives KLAC Alternatives KLIC Alternatives LRCX Alternatives MKSI Alternatives UCTT Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:COHU) was last updated on 10/9/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this tokenBitcoin grabs headlines, but smart money likes this token My research team has identified the token positio...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredMagnificent 7 being replaced by the “Hidden 7”?BULLISH: It's time to buy this 'hidden' AI stock An award-winning stock-rating system has turned BULLISH on...Chaikin Analytics | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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