Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Cohu, Inc. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-9.5% / 19.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-16.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#217 of 276
Information Technology
What the data says
Cohu, Inc. reports negative total equity of -9.5% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-9.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -6.8%.
Declined from 3.0% to -9.5% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -19.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -6.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 21% in Information TechnologyTop 79% of 276This company -9.5% Sector average 4.2%
▼
-323.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Cohu, Inc.'s return on equity (roe) has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 16.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 13.7pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.92 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -19.8%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -9.5% | -16.1% |
| FY2024 | -8.2% | -375.3% |
| FY2023 | 3.0% | -71.6% |
| FY2022 | 10.4% | -45.0% |
| FY2021 | 19.0% | +804.8% |
| FY2020 | -2.7% | +81.4% |
| FY2019 | -14.4% | -145.0% |
| FY2018 | -5.9% | -151.8% |
| FY2017 | 11.4% | +780.6% |
| FY2016 | 1.3% | +1190.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026