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?

The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy attributed to past acquisitions in the datacenter and communications segment.

Business Segments · Goodwill

Datacenter & Communications — Goodwill

Coherent Datacenter & Communications — Goodwill decreased by 0.0% to $1.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementSegment

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ2 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

A decrease typically signals an impairment charge due to underperformance, while stability suggests the acquired assets are meeting valuation expectations.

Detailed definition

This represents the intangible asset value recorded when the company acquired businesses within the datacenter and commu...

Peer comparison

Standard balance sheet item for companies that have grown through M&A in the technology sector.

Metric ID: cohr_segment_datacenter_communications_goodwill

Historical Data

4 periods

	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$1.15B	$1.15B	$1.15B	$1.15B
QoQ Change	—	-0.0%	+0.0%	-0.0%

Range$1.15B – $1.15B

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?: The value of intangible assets like brand and synergy attributed to past acquisitions in the datacenter and communications segment.