Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Lasers — Goodwill
Coherent Lasers — Goodwill increased by 0.6% to $3.19B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.3%, from $3.18B to $3.19B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Lasers — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -3.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically reflects recent acquisition activity, while a decrease suggests impairment charges or divestitures. A significant impairment indicates that the segment's future earnings power is lower than originally estimated at the time of acquisition.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Lasers business segment following hi...
Peer comparison
Comparable to goodwill balances reported by diversified industrial technology and photonics peers, where high levels of M&A activity often result in significant intangible asset concentrations on the balance sheet.
cohr_segment_lasers_goodwillHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.01B | $3.14B | $3.22B | $3.23B | $3.18B | $3.28B | $3.21B | $3.18B | $3.31B | $3.11B | $3.17B | $3.19B |
| QoQ Change | — | — | — | -21.6% | +2.5% | +0.3% | -1.6% | +3.2% | -2.2% | -0.8% | +4.0% | -6.1% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | — | -20.7% | +4.4% | -0.3% | -1.5% | +4.1% | -5.2% | -1.1% | +0.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coherent's lasers — goodwill?
- Coherent (COHR) reported lasers — goodwill of $3.19B in Q2 2025.
- How has Coherent's lasers — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Coherent's lasers — goodwill increased by 0.3% year-over-year, from $3.18B to $3.19B.
- What is the long-term trend for Coherent's lasers — goodwill?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Coherent's lasers — goodwill has grown at a -3.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.60B to $12.78B.
- What does lasers — goodwill mean?
- The value of intangible assets like brand reputation and customer relationships attributed to the Lasers business segment from past acquisitions.