COHU FCF Yield Analysis
Updated 396h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
A 0.4% FCF yield means the company generates free cash flow equal to only 0.4% of its stock price each year, so an investor gets a thin cash return relative to what they pay.
Sector Performance
15th percentileCOHU
0.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
Prior Period
0.5%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
A 0.4% FCF yield means the company generates free cash flow equal to only 0.4% of its stock price each year, so an investor gets a thin cash return relative to what they pay.
This sits far below the sector median of 4.2%, placing COHU in the 14th percentile among peers, meaning most comparable companies offer a higher cash yield. The metric is stable over the last eight quarters, with recent values of 0.4%, 0.5%, and 0.4%, though the quarter-over-quarter change is -20.0% and the year-over-year change is not available. A stable but very low yield, combined with the recent drop, points to limited cash generation and no clear improvement to offset valuation risk. This supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict because the stock’s cash return is weak relative to its sector and recent momentum is negative.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about COHU?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
Who are COHU's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest peers by FCF Yield include: RARE (-18.7%), CG (-19.3%), RXRX (-20.3%), PLUG (-22.0%), NTLA (-22.5%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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0.4%
Sector Median
4.2%
Sector Avg
9.3%
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