Capital Expenditures for Coherent (COHR)
According to Coherent's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $935.86M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
COHR
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Latest period
$935.86M
YoY change
+27.1%
5Y CAGR
+26.4%
Peak year (2025)
$440.84M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$2.73B
CapEx history chart for Coherent (COHR) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Coherent (COHR) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $440.84M | +27.1% | +$94.02M | ||
| 2024 | $346.82M | -20.5% | -$89.24M | ||
| 2023 | $436.06M | +38.7% | +$121.73M | ||
| 2022 | $314.33M | +114.8% | +$168.00M | ||
| 2021 | $146.34M | +6.9% | +$9.46M | ||
| 2020 | $136.88M | -0.2% | -$245,000 | ||
| 2019 | $137.12M | -10.6% | -$16.32M | ||
| 2018 | $153.44M | +10.8% | +$14.92M | ||
| 2017 | $138.52M | +138.1% | +$80.35M | ||
| 2016 | $58.17M | +11.2% | +$5.86M | ||
| 2015 | $52.31M | +79.0% | +$23.09M | ||
| 2014 | $29.22M | +15.9% | +$4.01M | ||
| 2013 | $25.20M | -41.1% | -$17.59M | ||
| 2012 | $42.80M | +4.7% | +$1.94M | ||
| 2011 | $40.86M | +195.3% | +$27.02M | ||
| 2010 | $13.84M | -11.1% | -$1.72M | ||
| 2009 | $15.56M | -12.9% | -$2.30M | ||
| 2008 | $17.86M | -11.5% | -$2.33M | ||
| 2007 | $20.18M | +29.2% | +$4.56M | ||
| 2006 | $15.62M | -11.5% | -$2.03M | ||
| 2005 | $17.66M | +38.7% | +$4.93M | ||
| 2004 | $12.73M | +81.4% | +$5.71M | ||
| 2003 | $7.02M | -19.0% | -$1.65M | ||
| 2002 | $8.66M | -80.5% | -$35.76M | ||
| 2001 | $44.42M | +400.5% | +$35.55M | ||
| 2000 | $8.88M | +64.4% | +$3.48M | ||
| 1999 | $5.40M | -73.7% | -$15.10M | ||
| 1998 | $20.50M | +177.0% | +$13.10M | ||
| 1997 | $7.40M | +21.3% | +$1.30M | ||
| 1996 | $6.10M | +154.2% | +$3.70M | ||
| 1995 | $2.40M | +33.3% | +$600,000 | ||
| 1994 | $1.80M | -5.3% | -$100,000 | ||
| 1993 | $1.90M | +72.7% | +$800,000 | ||
| 1992 | $1.10M | +37.5% | +$300,000 | ||
| 1991 | $800,000 | -68.0% | -$1.70M | ||
| 1990 | $2.50M | -32.4% | -$1.20M | ||
| 1989 | $3.70M | — | — |
CapEx values are taken from Coherent's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Coherent (COHR) most recent annual capital expenditures stands at $440.84M (2025) – grew 27.1% year-over-year.
Coherent capital expenditures has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +26.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Across the available history, capital expenditures reached its high of $440.84M in 2025 and its low of $800,000 in 1991.
Among 8 Technology peers, Coherent (COHR) ranks 9th; the peer median for capital expenditures is $13.68B.
Coherent Capital Expenditures by Year
Coherent Capital Expenditures 2025: $440.84M
Coherent capital expenditures in 2025 was $440.84M, grew 27.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Coherent Capital Expenditures 2024: $346.82M
Coherent capital expenditures in 2024 was $346.82M, declined 20.5% below 2023.
Coherent Capital Expenditures 2023: $436.06M
Coherent capital expenditures in 2023 was $436.06M, surged 38.7% from 2022.
Coherent Capital Expenditures 2022: $314.33M
Coherent capital expenditures in 2022 was $314.33M, surged 114.8% from 2021.
Coherent Capital Expenditures 2021: $146.34M
Coherent capital expenditures in 2021 was $146.34M.
See more financial history for Coherent (COHR).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as Coherent, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $1.29T | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $64.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $15.86B | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | $14.65B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $12.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $6.04B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $974.00M | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $623.00M | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Coherent's capital expenditures?
Latest reported capital expenditures for Coherent (COHR) is $935.86M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Coherent capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
Coherent (COHR) capital expenditures changed +27.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Coherent capital expenditures?
Coherent (COHR) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +26.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Coherent capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
Coherent capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $440.84M in 2025.
What was Coherent capital expenditures in 2024?
Coherent (COHR) capital expenditures in 2024 was $346.82M.
What was Coherent capital expenditures in 2025?
Coherent (COHR) capital expenditures in 2025 was $440.84M.
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