Coherent Corp COHR

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Coherent Corp., specializing in materials, networking, and lasers, is a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials, optoelectronic components and devices, and lasers for use in the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Its segments include Networking, Materials and Lasers. The Networking segment leverages its compound semiconductor technology platforms and knowledge of end-user applications for its key end markets to deliver differentiated components and subsystems. The Materials segment includes engineered materials and optoelectronic devices, such as those based on zinc selenide (ZnSe), zinc sulfide (ZnS), gallium arsenide (GaAs), indium phosphide (InP), gallium antimonide (GaSb), and silicon carbide (SiC). The Lasers segment's lasers and optics products serve industrial customers in semiconductor and display capital equipment, precision manufacturing, and aerospace & defense, and others.

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Comment by vforvalueon Jun 07, 2008 12:30pm

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RE: Not a clear negative

I find it to II-VI's advantage that the smallest division has the highest growth rate. This means low cost to management and a chance to re-value its division goals and restructure the company. A growth anywhere is a thing to celebrate, even if it is found in small places.

I also like the fact that it is an international company. It probably won't be affected by any country's economy and its performance on the market will be highly depended on the company's performance and nothing else.

Its financials look amazing compared to its competitors will the highest margins and highest quarterly growth rates.
Although this is a risky play, i do recommend a buy for the risky players.

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