Cohu (COHU) Competitors $19.35 -0.18 (-0.93%) As of 02:15 PM Eastern This is a fair market value 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 contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings, media sentiment and valuation. 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% Which has more volatility and risk, COHU or ACLS? Cohu has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.58, meaning that its stock price is 58% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer COHU or ACLS? Cohu presently has a consensus target price of $27.17, indicating a potential upside of 40.41%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $90.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.03%. Given Cohu's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cohu is more favorable than Axcelis Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Cohu 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50Axcelis Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.33 Do insiders and institutionals 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Which has preferable 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$401.78M2.25-$69.82M-$1.87-10.35Axcelis Technologies$1.02B2.42$200.99M$4.8916.00 Does the media favor COHU or ACLS? In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 3 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 5 mentions for Cohu. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Axcelis Technologies' score of 1.32 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cohu 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Axcelis Technologies 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive SummaryAxcelis Technologies beats Cohu on 10 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. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding COHU and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. 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$902.79M$4.14B$28.97B$9.55BDividend YieldN/A1.59%3.09%4.07%P/E Ratio-10.34105.1452.5125.11Price / Sales2.253.681,258.3587.48Price / Cash36.1121.5135.5558.50Price / Book1.091.829.196.20Net Income-$69.82M$86.21M$804.70M$265.38M7 Day Performance-7.47%-2.85%-0.80%-1.25%1 Month Performance-3.74%-1.68%-2.27%-0.81%1 Year Performance-28.55%-24.98%24,069.82%18.83% Cohu Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)COHUCohu3.2464 of 5 stars$19.35-0.9%$27.17+40.4%-25.1%$902.79M$401.78M-10.343,024ACLSAxcelis Technologies4.0239 of 5 stars$78.00-1.8%$90.00+15.4%-29.6%$2.45B$1.02B15.951,563Positive NewsAEISAdvanced Energy Industries4.1875 of 5 stars$151.61+0.5%$138.90-8.4%+38.2%$5.72B$1.48B68.6010,000Positive NewsHigh Trading VolumeAMATApplied Materials4.8279 of 5 stars$184.38-0.3%$204.09+10.7%-21.9%$147.96B$27.18B22.4335,700Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst DowngradeAnalyst RevisionDIODDiodes2.2135 of 5 stars$50.83-0.2%$55.00+8.2%-20.9%$2.36B$1.34B37.108,593ICHRIchor4.3984 of 5 stars$16.06-7.9%$23.80+48.2%-44.9%$551.34M$849.04M-26.332,380High Trading VolumeKLACKLA4.4355 of 5 stars$910.18-0.5%$890.59-2.2%+8.2%$120.36B$12.16B29.9515,230Positive NewsEx-DividendKLICKulicke and Soffa Industries3.6755 of 5 stars$35.06-1.0%$44.33+26.4%-16.5%$1.83B$657.84M438.252,746News CoverageLRCXLam Research4.6298 of 5 stars$102.00+0.2%$107.09+5.0%+14.9%$130.47B$18.44B24.5217,450Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastMKSIMKS4.8735 of 5 stars$98.17-1.2%$119.80+22.0%-15.1%$6.62B$3.74B24.9210,200Gap DownUCTTUltra Clean4.3476 of 5 stars$22.11-4.7%$30.67+38.7%-41.9%$1.00B$2.10B-6.548,237 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 8/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger ...Porter & Company | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredAlex’s “Next Magnificent Seven” stocksThe original “Magnificent Seven” turned $7K into $1.18 million. 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