FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Coherent's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-332 Mil. Coherent's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,562 Mil. Therefore, Coherent's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -21.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coherent's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:H7B'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.17 Med: 3.58 Max: 13.78
Current: -8.17
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Coherent was 13.78%. The lowest was -8.17%. And the median was 3.58%.
HAM:H7B's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 73.17% of 2471
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.63
vs HAM:H7B: -8.17
Coherent FCF Margin % Related Terms
Coherent FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Coherent's FCF Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:H7B vs KEYS, GRMN, TDY: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Coherent's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coherent FCF Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Coherent's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coherent's FCF Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Coherent (HAM:H7B) has a FCF Margin % of -21.24% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coherent and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1808 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Coherent's FCF Margin % too high?
Coherent's current FCF Margin % is -21.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1808 out of 2471 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coherent has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coherent's FCF Margin % compare to KEYS and GRMN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Coherent ranks #1808 out of 2471 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Coherent in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median FCF Margin % among Hardware companies is 0.63, based on 2,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Coherent and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median FCF Margin % is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coherent's current FCF Margin % is -21.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coherent stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coherent (HAM:H7B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €74.28, compared to a current price of €339.10 — trading 356.5% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -21.24%. Coherent's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coherent (HAM:H7B), the current FCF Margin % is -21.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coherent (HAM:H7B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coherent stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €339.10 is trading 356.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €74.28.
GuruFocus considers Coherent to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:H7B:
FCF Margin %: -21.24%
GF Value™: €74.28 vs. price of €339.10 (356.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:H7B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Coherent Corp is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops, manufactures, and markets lasers, transceivers, and other optical and optoelectronic devices, modules, and systems, as well as engineered materials, for use in the communications, industrial, instrumentation, and electronics markets. Its reporting segments are Datacenter Communications and Industrial. Its geographic areas are North America, Europe, China, Japan, and the rest of the world.
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