What Needs To Be True To Buy Coherent Stock Now?

Coherent (COHR) makes optical transceivers and other parts for AI data centers, and customers are ordering years ahead. On the fiscal Q4 2026 call, management said fiscal 2027 is basically booked out. The hard part is the price. Coherent stock returned 196% over the past twelve months, against 16.0% for the S&P 500. How much profit growth are you paying for at today's price.