Business Segments · SG&A
Lasers — SG&A
Coherent Lasers — SG&A remained flat by 0.0% to $42.55M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 18.9%, from $52.48M to $42.55M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Lasers — SG&A shows a downward trend with a -10.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ2 2025
How to read this metric
A decreasing ratio of SG&A to revenue suggests improved operational leverage and cost management.
Detailed definition
Covers the overhead costs for the Lasers segment, including sales commissions, marketing, and administrative support fun...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense reporting across all public companies.
Metric ID:
cohr_segment_lasers_selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
3 years
| FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $210.61M | $209.93M | $170.19M |
| YoY Change | — | -0.3% | -18.9% |
Range$170.19M – $210.61M
CAGR-10.1%
Avg YoY Growth-9.6%
Median YoY Growth-9.6%
Current Streak2+ years decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coherent's lasers — sg&a?
- Coherent (COHR) reported lasers — sg&a of $42.55M in Q2 2025.
- How has Coherent's lasers — sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Coherent's lasers — sg&a decreased by 18.9% year-over-year, from $52.48M to $42.55M.
- What is the long-term trend for Coherent's lasers — sg&a?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Coherent's lasers — sg&a has grown at a -10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $210.61M to $170.19M.
- What does lasers — sg&a mean?
- Operating expenses related to sales, marketing, and administration for the Lasers segment.