Discontinued — last reported Q2 '25

Business Segments · Goodwill

Networking — Goodwill

Coherent Networking — Goodwill increased by 0.1% to $1.04B in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.2%, from $1.04B to $1.04B. Over 2 years (FY 2023 to FY 2025), Networking — Goodwill shows relatively stable performance with a 1.0% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ2 2021
Last reportedQ2 2025
Rolls up toGoodwill

How to read this metric

An increase typically reflects recent acquisitions within the networking space, while a decrease may indicate impairment charges or the divestiture of assets. Significant write-downs can signal that the segment's historical acquisitions are failing to meet projected performance expectations.

Detailed definition

This represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of identifiable net assets acquired specifically wi...

Peer comparison

Peers in the optical communications and networking hardware industry often report segment-level goodwill, which is compared against total segment assets to gauge the intensity of inorganic growth strategies.

Metric ID: cohr_segment_networking_segment_goodwill

Historical Data

14 periods
 Q2 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25
Value$1.05B$1.05B$1.01B$1.01B$1.01B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B$1.04B
QoQ Change-0.4%-3.8%+0.3%+0.0%+2.4%-0.1%+0.1%-0.0%-0.0%+0.2%-0.2%+0.1%+0.1%
YoY Change-0.4%-1.2%+2.6%+2.5%+2.4%+0.0%+0.3%-0.1%+0.0%+0.2%
Range$1.01B$1.05B
CAGR-0.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.6%
Median YoY Growth+0.1%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Coherent's networking — goodwill?
Coherent (COHR) reported networking — goodwill of $1.04B in Q2 2025.
How has Coherent's networking — goodwill changed year-over-year?
Coherent's networking — goodwill increased by 0.2% year-over-year, from $1.04B to $1.04B.
What is the long-term trend for Coherent's networking — goodwill?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Coherent's networking — goodwill has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.07B to $4.15B.
What does networking — goodwill mean?
The value of intangible assets like brand and customer base acquired through business combinations specifically attributed to the Networking segment.