Shares of laser maker Coherent jumped on Tuesday, after Lumentum Holdings agreed to acquire the company in a deal valued at $5.7 billion.
In a cash-and-stock deal, Coherent shareholders would receive $100 per share in cash and 1.1851 shares of Lumentum common stock for each Coherent share they own, according to the the companies’ statement. The transaction deal implies a 49% premium to Coherent's closing price on Friday. Coherent shareholders will own 27% of the combined entity, upon the deal’s closing.
The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2021.
The deal "unites Coherent's leading photonics and lasers businesses, including in the Microelectronics, Precision Manufacturing, Instrumentation, and Aerospace & Defense markets, with Lumentum's leading Telecom, Datacom, and 3D Sensing photonics businesses, creating a diversified photonics technology company with significantly increased scale and market reach," the companies said in a joint statement.
The deal is expected to boost earnings in the first year after closing and to create more than $150 million in annual run-rate synergies.
The RSI Indicator for COHR moved out of oversold territory on April 22, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 26 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
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The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for COHR just turned positive on April 26, 2024. Looking at past instances where COHR's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 41 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
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The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 4 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
COHR moved below its 50-day moving average on April 04, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for COHR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 09, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where COHR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for COHR entered a downward trend on April 30, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. COHR’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.665) is normal, around the industry mean (7.019). P/E Ratio (109.487) is within average values for comparable stocks, (78.755). COHR's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.167). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.022) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.880) is also within normal values, averaging (104.934).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. COHR’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a maker of laser diodes and other laser equipment
Industry ElectronicEquipmentInstruments