Coherent Corp. is a compelling long-term investment with quarterly revenue of $1.5 billion, up 24% YoY, and a market cap near $17 billion. The company’s laser and photonics portfolio spans various applications with limited competition, benefiting from domestic tailwinds and strong leadership under CEO Jim Anderson.

Coherent’s vertical integration, technology, and scale create a defensible moat in a growing market. The company is a key player in the AI and cloud computing boom, with data-center interconnect sales up ~60% due to AI workloads. Coherent’s innovation in high-speed optical transceivers ensures its technology remains central to expanding data rates.

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