Free Cash Flow for Coherent (COHR)
Free Cash Flow for Coherent (COHR): headline value -$691.77M · YoY -3.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
-$691.77M
YoY change
-3.1%
5Y CAGR
+3.7%
Peak year (2021)
$428.02M
Latest annual
$192.76M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Coherent (COHR) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Coherent (COHR) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $192.76M | -3.1% | -$6.15M | ||
| 2024 | $198.91M | +0.5% | +$950,000 | ||
| 2023 | $197.97M | +100.0% | +$98.97M | ||
| 2022 | $99.00M | -76.9% | -$329.02M | ||
| 2021 | $428.02M | +166.8% | +$267.60M | ||
| 2020 | $160.41M | +287.9% | +$119.06M | ||
| 2019 | $41.35M | +445.8% | +$33.78M | ||
| 2018 | $7.58M | -138.1% | +$27.48M | ||
| 2017 | -$19.90M | -130.7% | -$84.70M | ||
| 2016 | $64.80M | -15.9% | -$12.25M | ||
| 2015 | $77.05M | +16.3% | +$10.81M | ||
| 2014 | $66.24M | -19.6% | -$16.16M | ||
| 2013 | $82.40M | +82.0% | +$37.13M | ||
| 2012 | $45.27M | +38.7% | +$12.64M | ||
| 2011 | $32.63M | -44.3% | -$25.95M | ||
| 2010 | $58.58M | +75.6% | +$25.23M | ||
| 2009 | $33.36M | +18.9% | +$5.29M | ||
| 2008 | $28.06M | +16.1% | +$3.89M | ||
| 2007 | $24.17M | -4.0% | -$997,000 | ||
| 2006 | $25.16M | +2532.2% | +$24.21M | ||
| 2005 | $956,000 | -94.6% | -$16.71M | ||
| 2004 | $17.67M | -5.1% | -$954,000 | ||
| 2003 | $18.62M | +149.2% | +$11.15M | ||
| 2002 | $7.47M | -125.8% | +$36.40M | ||
| 2001 | -$28.92M | -890.4% | -$32.58M | ||
| 2000 | $3.66M | -16.8% | -$741,000 | ||
| 1999 | $4.40M | -132.4% | +$18.00M | ||
| 1998 | -$13.60M | -1460.0% | -$14.60M | ||
| 1997 | $1.00M | -141.7% | +$3.40M | ||
| 1996 | -$2.40M | -180.0% | -$5.40M | ||
| 1995 | $3.00M | +400.0% | +$2.40M | ||
| 1994 | $600,000 | -154.5% | +$1.70M | ||
| 1993 | -$1.10M | -184.6% | -$2.40M | ||
| 1992 | $1.30M | +85.7% | +$600,000 | ||
| 1991 | $700,000 | -136.8% | +$2.60M | ||
| 1990 | -$1.90M | +90.0% | -$900,000 | ||
| 1989 | -$1.00M | — | — |
Free Cash Flow 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 free cash flow stands at $192.76M (2025) – edged down 3.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Coherent free cash flow produced a CAGR of +3.7% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2021 and 2025, Coherent free cash flow plunged 55.0%, falling from $428.02M to $192.76M.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $428.02M (2021); the minimum reading of -$28.92M dates to 2001.
Among 8 Technology peers, Coherent (COHR) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Coherent Free Cash Flow by Year
Coherent Free Cash Flow 2025: $192.76M
Coherent free cash flow in 2025 was $192.76M, edged down 3.1% below 2024.
Coherent Free Cash Flow 2024: $198.91M
Coherent free cash flow in 2024 was $198.91M, edged up 0.5% from 2023.
Coherent Free Cash Flow 2023: $197.97M
Coherent free cash flow in 2023 was $197.97M, surged 100.0% from 2022.
Coherent Free Cash Flow 2022: $99.00M
Coherent free cash flow in 2022 was $99.00M, plunged 76.9% below 2021.
Coherent Free Cash Flow 2021: $428.02M
Coherent free cash flow in 2021 was $428.02M.
See more financial history for Coherent (COHR).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Coherent, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
| Intel (INTC) | -$4.95B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Coherent's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Coherent (COHR) is -$691.77M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Coherent free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Coherent (COHR) free cash flow changed -3.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Coherent free cash flow?
Coherent (COHR) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +3.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Coherent free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Coherent free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $428.02M in 2021.
What was Coherent free cash flow in 2024?
Coherent (COHR) free cash flow in 2024 was $198.91M.
What was Coherent free cash flow in 2025?
Coherent (COHR) free cash flow in 2025 was $192.76M.
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