Coherent Inc (COHR)vsTrimble Inc (TRMB)
COHR
Coherent Inc
$421.82
+2.83%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $77.84B
TRMB
Trimble Inc
$54.19
-2.71%
TECHNOLOGY · Cap: $11.75B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Coherent Inc generates 79% more annual revenue ($6.60B vs $3.69B). TRMB leads profitability with a 12.4% profit margin vs 7.1%. COHR appears more attractively valued with a PEG of 0.92. TRMB earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 64/100 (C+).
COHR
Buy56
out of 100
Grade: C
TRMB
Buy64
out of 100
Grade: C+
Intrinsic Value Comparison
Multi-model valuation · Graham Formula
Intrinsic value data unavailable for COHR.
Margin of Safety
+9.6%
Fair Value
$72.07
Current Price
$54.19
$17.88 discount
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Earnings expanding 73.0% YoY
Large-cap with strong market position
Growing faster than its price suggests
Revenue surging 20.5% year-over-year
Earnings expanding 55.6% YoY
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Reasonable price relative to book value
Areas to Watch
Distress zone — elevated risk
ROE of 4.4% — below average capital efficiency
7.1% margin — thin
Premium valuation, high expectations priced in
Moderate valuation
Weak financial health signals
Expensive relative to growth rate
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : COHR
The strongest argument for COHR centers on EPS Growth, Market Cap, PEG Ratio. Revenue growth of 20.5% demonstrates continued momentum. PEG of 0.92 suggests the stock is reasonably priced for its growth.
Bull Case : TRMB
The strongest argument for TRMB centers on EPS Growth, Debt/Equity, Price/Book. Revenue growth of 11.8% demonstrates continued momentum.
Bear Case : COHR
The primary concerns for COHR are Altman Z-Score, Return on Equity, Profit Margin. A P/E of 188.6x leaves little room for execution misses.
Bear Case : TRMB
The primary concerns for TRMB are P/E Ratio, Piotroski F-Score, PEG Ratio.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
COHR profiles as a growth stock while TRMB is a value play — different risk/reward profiles.
COHR carries more volatility with a beta of 2.05 — expect wider price swings.
COHR is growing revenue faster at 20.5% — sustainability is the question.
TRMB generates stronger free cash flow (269M), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
TRMB scores higher overall (64/100 vs 56/100) and 11.8% revenue growth. Both earn "Buy" and "Buy" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Coherent Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS · USA
Coherent, Inc. provides lasers, laser-based technologies, and laser-based system solutions for a variety of scientific, commercial, and industrial research applications. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Trimble Inc
TECHNOLOGY · SCIENTIFIC & TECHNICAL INSTRUMENTS · USA
Trimble Inc. is a Sunnyvale, California-based hardware, software and services technology company. Trimble services global industries in Agriculture, Building & Construction, Geospatial, Natural Resources and Utilities, Governments, Transportation and others. Trimble also does hardware development of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, scanners, laser rangefinders, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), inertial navigation systems and software processing tools.
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