Cohu (COHU) Competitors

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COHU vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, DIOD, and ICHR

Should you buy Cohu stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cohu with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cohu include Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS), Applied Materials (AMAT), Diodes (DIOD), and Ichor (ICHR). These companies are all part of the "computer and technology" sector.

How does Cohu compare to Axcelis Technologies?

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) and Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Axcelis Technologies had 12 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Axcelis Technologies and 9 mentions for Cohu. Axcelis Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat Cohu's score of 0.17 indicating that Axcelis Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cohu	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Axcelis Technologies	8 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Axcelis Technologies has a net margin of 11.93% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Axcelis Technologies' return on equity of 12.19% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cohu	-11.54%	-3.50%	-2.50%
Axcelis Technologies	11.93%	12.19%	9.29%

Cohu currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, suggesting a potential upside of 0.08%. Axcelis Technologies has a consensus target price of $116.25, suggesting a potential downside of 28.08%. Given Cohu's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly 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)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Axcelis Technologies	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Cohu has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Axcelis Technologies has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its share price is 93% more volatile than the broader market.

94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 90.0% of Axcelis Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cohu	$481.28M	4.80	-$74.27M	-$1.19	N/A
Axcelis Technologies	$845.44M	5.88	$120.24M	$3.21	50.36

Summary

Axcelis Technologies beats Cohu on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cohu compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) and Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings and institutional ownership.

94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cohu shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Advanced Energy Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Advanced Energy Industries has a net margin of 10.00% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Advanced Energy Industries' return on equity of 17.99% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cohu	-11.54%	-3.50%	-2.50%
Advanced Energy Industries	10.00%	17.99%	9.60%

Cohu currently has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.08%. Advanced Energy Industries has a consensus target price of $358.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.89%. Given Advanced Energy Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Advanced Energy Industries is more favorable than Cohu.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cohu	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Advanced Energy Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

Advanced Energy Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Advanced Energy Industries, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cohu	$481.28M	4.80	-$74.27M	-$1.19	N/A
Advanced Energy Industries	$1.91B	6.88	$148.40M	$4.75	72.55

Cohu pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Advanced Energy Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Cohu pays out -20.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Advanced Energy Industries pays out 8.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cohu is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Cohu has a beta of 1.61, meaning that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Advanced Energy Industries has a beta of 1.4, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Advanced Energy Industries had 4 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Advanced Energy Industries and 9 mentions for Cohu. Advanced Energy Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Cohu's score of 0.17 indicating that Advanced Energy Industries is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cohu	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Advanced Energy Industries	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Advanced Energy Industries beats Cohu on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cohu compare to Applied Materials?

Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) and Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation and dividends.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Cohu shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cohu shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 27.78% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 37.52% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Applied Materials	27.78%	37.52%	21.33%
Cohu	-11.54%	-3.50%	-2.50%

Applied Materials presently has a consensus target price of $384.52, indicating a potential downside of 12.72%. Cohu has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.08%. Given Cohu's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cohu is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Applied Materials	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	28 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Cohu	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Applied Materials	$28.21B	12.39	$7.00B	$9.77	45.09
Cohu	$481.28M	4.80	-$74.27M	-$1.19	N/A

Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Cohu pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Applied Materials pays out 21.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cohu pays out -20.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Applied Materials has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Cohu is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Applied Materials has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cohu has a beta of 1.61, indicating that its share price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 87 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 96 mentions for Applied Materials and 9 mentions for Cohu. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Cohu's score of 0.17 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Applied Materials	44 Very Positive mention(s)	11 Positive mention(s)	28 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	3 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cohu	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Applied Materials beats Cohu on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cohu compare to Diodes?

Diodes (NASDAQ:DIOD) and Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

In the previous week, Diodes had 12 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Diodes and 9 mentions for Cohu. Diodes' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Cohu's score of 0.17 indicating that Diodes is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Diodes	3 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cohu	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Diodes has a net margin of 5.50% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Diodes' return on equity of 3.48% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Diodes	5.50%	3.48%	2.74%
Cohu	-11.54%	-3.50%	-2.50%

99.2% of Diodes shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Cohu shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Diodes shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cohu shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Diodes has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Cohu is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Diodes, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Diodes	$1.56B	3.06	$66.14M	$1.84	56.33
Cohu	$481.28M	4.80	-$74.27M	-$1.19	N/A

Diodes has a beta of 1.93, suggesting that its stock price is 93% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cohu has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

Diodes presently has a consensus target price of $113.00, indicating a potential upside of 9.02%. Cohu has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.08%. Given Diodes' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Diodes is more favorable than Cohu.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Diodes	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Cohu	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

Summary

Diodes beats Cohu on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cohu compare to Ichor?

Ichor (NASDAQ:ICHR) and Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

Ichor has higher revenue and earnings than Cohu. Ichor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cohu, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Ichor	$959.26M	2.70	-$52.78M	-$1.48	N/A
Cohu	$481.28M	4.80	-$74.27M	-$1.19	N/A

Ichor has a net margin of -5.28% compared to Cohu's net margin of -11.54%. Ichor's return on equity of -1.10% beat Cohu's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Ichor	-5.28%	-1.10%	-0.77%
Cohu	-11.54%	-3.50%	-2.50%

Ichor presently has a consensus target price of $64.57, indicating a potential downside of 13.34%. Cohu has a consensus target price of $49.00, indicating a potential upside of 0.08%. Given Cohu's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cohu is more favorable than Ichor.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Ichor	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Cohu	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

94.8% of Ichor shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.7% of Cohu shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Ichor shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cohu shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ichor has a beta of 1.87, suggesting that its stock price is 87% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cohu has a beta of 1.61, suggesting that its stock price is 61% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ichor had 3 more articles in the media than Cohu. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Ichor and 9 mentions for Cohu. Cohu's average media sentiment score of 0.17 beat Ichor's score of 0.13 indicating that Cohu is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Ichor	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cohu	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Ichor beats Cohu on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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COHU vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cohu	ELEC Industry	Computer Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$2.32B	$8.60B	$39.51B	$12.46B
Dividend Yield	N/A	0.76%	3.20%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	-41.14	105.56	163.78	25.59
Price / Sales	4.80	8.49	623.79	63.24
Price / Cash	89.78	51.90	47.82	55.34
Price / Book	3.00	4.31	9.56	6.70
Net Income	-$74.27M	-$35.87M	$1.03B	$333.77M
7 Day Performance	3.12%	4.88%	0.39%	0.45%
1 Month Performance	27.14%	24.63%	9.60%	4.06%
1 Year Performance	171.25%	154.73%	164.81%	36.24%

Cohu Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
COHU Cohu	2.6195 of 5 stars	$48.96 -0.4%	$49.00 +0.1%	+170.9%	$2.32B	$481.28M	N/A	2,857
ACLS Axcelis Technologies	2.9323 of 5 stars	$141.87 +1.3%	$116.25 -18.1%	+158.0%	$4.30B	$839.05M	37.43	1,515	Earnings Report Analyst Downgrade Insider Trade
AEIS Advanced Energy Industries	4.3623 of 5 stars	$387.03 -0.5%	$322.50 -16.7%	+182.3%	$14.72B	$1.80B	101.32	13,000	Positive News Analyst Upgrade
AMAT Applied Materials	4.0417 of 5 stars	$391.38 +0.6%	$370.07 -5.4%	+152.3%	$308.78B	$28.37B	40.06	36,500	Trending News Analyst Forecast
DIOD Diodes	3.5364 of 5 stars	$108.70 +0.4%	$92.67 -14.8%	+110.0%	$4.98B	$1.48B	76.55	7,989	Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade

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Cohu (COHU) Competitors

COHU vs. ACLS, AEIS, AMAT, DIOD, and ICHR

How does Cohu compare to Axcelis Technologies?

Does the media favor COHU or ACLS?

Is COHU or ACLS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer COHU or ACLS?

Which has more volatility and risk, COHU or ACLS?

Do insiders & institutionals hold more shares of COHU or ACLS?

Which has better earnings and valuation, COHU or ACLS?

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How does Cohu compare to Advanced Energy Industries?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of COHU or AEIS?

Is COHU or AEIS more profitable?

Do analysts prefer COHU or AEIS?

Which has better valuation & earnings, COHU or AEIS?

Is COHU or AEIS a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk and volatility, COHU or AEIS?

Does the media refer more to COHU or AEIS?

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How does Cohu compare to Applied Materials?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in AMAT or COHU?

Is AMAT or COHU more profitable?

Do analysts recommend AMAT or COHU?

Which has better earnings and valuation, AMAT or COHU?

Is AMAT or COHU a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, AMAT or COHU?

Does the media refer more to AMAT or COHU?

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How does Cohu compare to Diodes?

Does the media prefer DIOD or COHU?

Is DIOD or COHU more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in DIOD or COHU?

Which has better valuation and earnings, DIOD or COHU?

Which has more volatility & risk, DIOD or COHU?

Do analysts recommend DIOD or COHU?

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How does Cohu compare to Ichor?

Which has better valuation and earnings, ICHR or COHU?

Is ICHR or COHU more profitable?

Do analysts recommend ICHR or COHU?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in ICHR or COHU?

Which has more volatility & risk, ICHR or COHU?

Does the media prefer ICHR or COHU?

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