Cash on Hand for Coherent (COHR)
According to Coherent's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $2.42B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
COHR
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Latest period
$2.42B
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
+13.0%
Peak year (2022)
$2.58B
Latest annual
$909.20M
Cash on Hand history chart for Coherent (COHR) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Coherent (COHR) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $909.20M | -1.8% | -$16.83M | ||
| 2024 | $926.03M | +12.8% | +$104.72M | ||
| 2023 | $821.31M | -68.2% | -$1.76B | ||
| 2022 | $2.58B | +62.2% | +$990.48M | ||
| 2021 | $1.59B | +222.9% | +$1.10B | ||
| 2020 | $493.05M | +140.7% | +$288.17M | ||
| 2019 | $204.87M | -17.1% | -$42.17M | ||
| 2018 | $247.04M | -9.1% | -$24.85M | ||
| 2017 | $271.89M | +24.5% | +$53.44M | ||
| 2016 | $218.44M | +25.8% | +$44.81M | ||
| 2015 | $173.63M | -0.6% | -$1.03M | ||
| 2014 | $174.66M | -5.8% | -$10.77M | ||
| 2013 | $185.43M | +37.4% | +$50.49M | ||
| 2012 | $134.94M | -9.7% | -$14.52M | ||
| 2011 | $149.46M | +38.4% | +$41.43M | ||
| 2010 | $108.03M | +12.6% | +$12.10M | ||
| 2009 | $95.93M | +31.7% | +$23.09M | ||
| 2008 | $72.83M | +123.3% | +$40.22M | ||
| 2007 | $32.62M | +21.3% | +$5.73M | ||
| 2006 | $26.89M | +24.0% | +$5.21M | ||
| 2005 | $21.68M | -0.0% | -$8,000 | ||
| 2004 | $21.68M | +39.1% | +$6.10M | ||
| 2003 | $15.58M | +62.2% | +$5.97M | ||
| 2002 | $9.61M | +18.7% | +$1.52M | ||
| 2001 | $8.09M | +27.9% | +$1.76M | ||
| 2000 | $6.33M | +13.0% | +$730,000 | ||
| 1999 | $5.60M | +33.3% | +$1.40M | ||
| 1998 | $4.20M | -61.5% | -$6.70M | ||
| 1997 | $10.90M | +16.0% | +$1.50M | ||
| 1996 | $9.40M | +147.4% | +$5.60M | ||
| 1995 | $3.80M | +123.5% | +$2.10M | ||
| 1994 | $1.70M | -10.5% | -$200,000 | ||
| 1993 | $1.90M | -38.7% | -$1.20M | ||
| 1992 | $3.10M | +14.8% | +$400,000 | ||
| 1991 | $2.70M | +12.5% | +$300,000 | ||
| 1990 | $2.40M | -11.1% | -$300,000 | ||
| 1989 | $2.70M | -18.2% | -$600,000 | ||
| 1988 | $3.30M | +57.1% | +$1.20M | ||
| 1987 | $2.10M | +425.0% | +$1.70M | ||
| 1986 | $400,000 | — | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Coherent's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Coherent (COHR) reported cash and short-term investments of $909.20M – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Coherent cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +13.0% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, Coherent cash and short-term investments plunged 64.8%, falling from $2.58B to $909.20M.
$2.58B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2022, against a low of $400,000 during 1986.
Within Technology, Coherent (COHR) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $46.06B.
Coherent Cash on Hand by Year
Coherent Cash on Hand 2025: $909.20M
Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $909.20M, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
Coherent Cash on Hand 2024: $926.03M
Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $926.03M, grew 12.8% from 2023.
Coherent Cash on Hand 2023: $821.31M
Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $821.31M, plunged 68.2% below 2022.
Coherent Cash on Hand 2022: $2.58B
Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.58B, surged 62.2% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Coherent Cash on Hand 2021: $1.59B
Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.59B.
See more financial history for Coherent (COHR).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Coherent, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $3.13T | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | $37.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Coherent's cash and short-term investments?
Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Coherent (COHR) is $2.42B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Coherent cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Coherent (COHR) cash and short-term investments changed -1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Coherent cash and short-term investments?
Coherent (COHR) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +13.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Coherent cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
Coherent cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $2.58B in 2022.
What was Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2024?
Coherent (COHR) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $926.03M.
What was Coherent cash and short-term investments in 2025?
Coherent (COHR) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $909.20M.
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