What is Coherent's datacenter & communications — goodwill?

Coherent (COHR) reported datacenter & communications — goodwill of $1.15B in Q1 2026.

What does datacenter & communications — goodwill mean?

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquired businesses within the datacenter and communications sector for a price exceeding the fair value of their net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for synergies, brand reputation, and customer relationships in the networking market. Changes in this balance often result from impairment charges or new acquisitions within the segment.

Coherent COHR Datacenter & Communications — Goodwill

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$3.25B—

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.8B+20.5%

Gross profit$679.9M+28.9%

Net income$191.4M+1,118%

EPS (diluted)$0.97+982%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.2B+36.9%

Total debt$3.4B-13.2%

Total equity$10.7B+99.5%

Total assets$17.3B+19.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$57.9M-69.1%

CapEx$289.7M+159%

Free cash flow-$383.5M-850%

Valuation

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Market cap$79.67B+531%

Enterprise value$80.87B+441%

P/E137.3×—

P/S12.1×+9.8×

Profitability

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Gross margin36.8%+2.3pp

Net margin1.7%+1.0pp

FCF margin-8.1%-12.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity1.8%+1.0pp

Debt / equity0.3×-0.4×

Current ratio3×+0.6×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Coherent in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Coherent’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Coherent's datacenter & communications — goodwill?: Coherent (COHR) reported datacenter & communications — goodwill of $1.15B in Q1 2026.
What does datacenter & communications — goodwill mean?: This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquired businesses within the datacenter and communications sector for a price exceeding the fair value of their net identifiable assets. It reflects the premium paid for synergies, brand reputation, and customer relationships in the networking market. Changes in this balance often result from impairment charges or new acquisitions within the segment.