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    Coherent (COHR) Could Be 24% Undervalued Following Its New AI Optics Launch

    Simply Wall St·09/20/2026 14:17:48
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    Coherent (COHR) just widened its Pluggable Optical Line System portfolio with a compact, high power QSFP module tailored for 800G ZR and ZR+ AI data center links spanning 2 km to 200 km.

    For context, Coherent shares closed at US$317.36, with the 1 day share price return of 7.22% adding to a 30 day gain of 9.62%, while the 90 day share price return is down 25.41%. Even with that pullback, momentum over longer horizons remains strong, with a year to date share price return of 63.31% alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 190.86% and a very large 3 year total shareholder return above 9x. This suggests the market has already priced in substantial expectations for AI driven demand as product launches like the new POLS module keep arriving.

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    Coherent’s latest surge sits at the crossroads of real product traction in AI optics and a market that already rewarded the story heavily. How much of today’s valuation leans on the business versus sentiment running hot?

    Most Popular Narrative: 24% Undervalued

    Coherent’s most followed valuation story pegs fair value at about $415 per share, above the last close of $317.36. This raises a clear question about how much of that gap is tied to AI optics demand holding up over time.

    The ongoing expansion of AI datacenter infrastructure and high-performance computing is propelling structural growth in demand for advanced optical transceivers (800G, 1.6T, and beyond), optical circuit switches, and related photonics components, which is fueling robust sequential order growth and sustained revenue momentum in Coherent's datacom and communications business.

    See why 101 investors see Coherent as 24% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $415.36 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Coherent story could be knocked off course if intense competition in pluggable optics squeezes pricing, or if large customers suddenly pull back orders.

    Find out about the key risks to this Coherent narrative.

    Another View On Coherent’s Valuation

    Analysts see Coherent as undervalued based on their future earnings model, yet the current P/E of 80.7x tells a different story. That multiple sits above the US Electronic industry on 30x, peers on 74.6x, and even the 66.2x fair ratio. It is unclear whether that premium provides a cushion or represents a risk if sentiment cools.

    See what the numbers say about this price in our valuation breakdown, starting with See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

    NYSE:COHR P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026
    NYSE:COHR P/E Ratio as at Sep 2026

    Next Steps

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