Coherent, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHR)

ERA2100 (61.81) Submitted: 8/19/2012 7:48:51 PM : Start Price: $48.00 COHR Score: +3.92

Strong management will do this company good. Look for this company to steadily increase over time.

musclemilk13 (99.39) Submitted: 4/12/2010 3:11:32 PM : Start Price: $31.70 COHR Score: +44.72

4/12 screen: percentile and reuters

-pure speculating, more research needed

Antipopnfresh100 (39.82) Submitted: 3/18/2010 7:39:38 PM : Start Price: $32.41 COHR Score: -37.20

Whoa! Insiders bailing.

Stephmon (28.08) Submitted: 12/5/2008 11:21:36 AM : Start Price: $24.15 COHR Score: +38.47

My CAPS score is taking a beating on this one, but what the system doesn't know is that I bought these shares back in the late 90's. So in reality, I'm up about 300% on them (and actually sold 1/2 my holdings at the telecom bubble high, for ~1,000%, in a move that allowed me to go zero debt).
COHR is the biggest and best at what they do. They're up against competition that will slash prices to the bone, but that's why they make zero margins while COHR's are pretty decent (considering I'm sure they often have to deep discount, to hold market share in some areas).

DocPhoton (79.59) Submitted: 7/7/2008 2:06:13 PM : Start Price: $28.64 COHR Score: +64.66

Lasers

PeterC001 (94.26) Submitted: 6/9/2008 11:09:30 PM : Start Price: $31.44 COHR Score: -57.88

Admittedly, I don't know much about the company. I'm bearish mainly due to pessimism that they won't grow sales and generate profits to maintain that 100+ P/E ratio.

vibrantwaterlill (< 20) Submitted: 5/17/2008 8:15:37 PM : Start Price: $29.35 COHR Score: +77.50

Listed on top 100 green companies list. This balance sheet looks ready. The customer base is so diverse they can reach across sectors. The need for their technology is most obvious in older companies and governments entities. There is a need for this technology and the a co. looks solid on its balance sheet.

gaiachild (91.25) Submitted: 9/7/2007 9:37:34 PM : Start Price: $29.26 COHR Score: -79.39

following stat geek

vrolander (< 20) Submitted: 6/12/2007 7:06:37 PM : Start Price: $29.29 COHR Score: +81.86

This laser company is doing some innovative laser work in Germany at the present time with only one major competitor, Excel Technology (XLTC). COHR was not permitted to buy out the German subsidiary of XTLC; however, they are taking charge nonetheless.

justdoodleit (< 20) Submitted: 11/29/2006 11:11:52 PM : Start Price: $31.69 COHR Score: +57.86

lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics and related accessories used by the semiconductor, biotechnology, and engineering industries, as well as by major research institutions and universities-

following DatabaseBob into this one - says Value Line estimates fair value at $43

at bottom of uptrend channel but below 200 day at $34 and 50 day at $34.50 - swings of 25% common

ToogleBH (90.34) Submitted: 11/26/2006 1:27:25 AM : Start Price: $32.85 COHR Score: +51.14

Photonics supplier for industrial and research applications