Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25
Materials — Goodwill
Coherent Materials — Goodwill decreased by 2.9% to $241.47M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.8%, from $245.98M to $241.47M. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Materials — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a -3.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase typically indicates recent acquisitions within the segment, while a decrease suggests impairment charges or divestitures. Significant impairment charges may signal that the segment's long-term earnings potential has declined relative to the original acquisition price.
Detailed definition
This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Materials business segment. It refle...
Peer comparison
Peers in the semiconductor and engineered materials space often carry significant goodwill due to frequent M&A activity; investors compare this to segment operating income to assess the risk of future write-downs.
cohr_segment_materials_segment_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 | $279.17M | $237.02M | $270.20M | $273.27M | $273.34M | $247.70M | $247.05M | $249.29M | $247.92M | $245.98M | $248.76M | $246.98M | $248.80M | $241.47M |
| QoQ Change | — | -15.1% | +14.0% | +1.1% | +0.0% | -9.4% | -0.3% | +0.9% | -0.5% | -0.8% | +1.1% | -0.7% | +0.7% | -2.9% |
| YoY Change | — | -15.1% | — | — | — | +4.5% | -8.6% | -8.8% | -9.3% | -0.7% | +0.7% | -0.9% | +0.4% | -1.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coherent's materials — goodwill?
- Coherent (COHR) reported materials — goodwill of $241.47M in Q2 2025.
- How has Coherent's materials — goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Coherent's materials — goodwill decreased by 1.8% year-over-year, from $245.98M to $241.47M.
- What is the long-term trend for Coherent's materials — goodwill?
- Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Coherent's materials — goodwill has grown at a -3.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.06B to $986.00M.
- What does materials — goodwill mean?
- The portion of the company's total goodwill that is specifically attributed to the Materials business segment.