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COOPER COS INC/THE (COO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:COO - US2166485019 - Common Stock

64.32 USD
-0.84 (-1.29%)
Last: 9/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM
66.1 USD
+1.78 (+2.77%)
After Hours: 9/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to COO. COO was compared to 191 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While COO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. COO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year COO was profitable.
COO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
COO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years COO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
COO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of COO (3.29%) is better than 78.01% of its industry peers.
COO has a better Return On Equity (4.88%) than 78.01% of its industry peers.
COO has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.50%. This is in the better half of the industry: COO outperforms 74.87% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COO is below the industry average of 8.46%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.86%) for COO is below the current ROIC(4.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 4.88%
ROIC 4.5%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)8.65%
ROE(3y)4.71%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
COO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

COO's Profit Margin of 10.08% is amongst the best of the industry. COO outperforms 82.72% of its industry peers.
COO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
COO has a better Operating Margin (18.31%) than 90.05% of its industry peers.
COO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
COO has a better Gross Margin (66.96%) than 72.25% of its industry peers.
COO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.31%
PM (TTM) 10.08%
GM 66.96%
OM growth 3Y0.82%
OM growth 5Y-2.83%
PM growth 3Y-53.59%
PM growth 5Y-10.55%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
COO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), COO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, COO has more shares outstanding
COO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, COO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
COO Yearly Shares OutstandingCOO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
COO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that COO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
COO's Altman-Z score of 3.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. COO outperforms 70.68% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of COO is 6.02, which is on the high side as it means it would take COO, 6.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.02, COO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.53% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30 indicates that COO is not too dependend on debt financing.
COO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 6.02
Altman-Z 3.42
ROIC/WACC0.57
WACC7.83%
COO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

COO has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that COO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
COO's Current ratio of 2.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COO is outperformed by 60.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.24 indicates that COO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of COO (1.24) is worse than 67.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.24
COO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

COO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.96%, which is quite good.
COO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.69% yearly.
Looking at the last year, COO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.35% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.98% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.96%
EPS 3Y3.78%
EPS 5Y3.69%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.73%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, COO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.22%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.81%
Revenue Next Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.67%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
COO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
COO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.00, COO is valued correctly.
COO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COO is cheaper than 84.82% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of COO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say COO is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.35, the valuation of COO can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, COO is valued cheaper than 86.39% of the companies in the same industry.
COO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16
Fwd PE 14.35
COO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

81.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, COO is valued cheaper than 80.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.05
EV/EBITDA 13.74
COO Per share dataCOO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

COO's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of COO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)4.34
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.28%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

COO has a yearly dividend return of 0.02%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.69, COO pays a better dividend. On top of this COO pays more dividend than 90.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, COO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.02%

5.2 History

COO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
COO Yearly Dividends per shareCOO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0.01 0.01 0.02

5.3 Sustainability

DP0%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.28%
COO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCOO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

COOPER COS INC/THE

NASDAQ:COO (9/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 66.1 +1.78 (+2.77%)

64.32

-0.84 (-1.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)08-27 2025-08-27/amc
Earnings (Next)12-03 2025-12-03/amc
Inst Owners102.26%
Inst Owner Change-1.33%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change3.51%
Market Cap12.79B
Analysts76.52
Price Target87.41 (35.9%)
Short Float %3.33%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.02%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.17%
Min EPS beat(2)1.88%
Max EPS beat(2)2.46%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.21%
Max EPS beat(4)3.11%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.46%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.13%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.3%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.27%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.97%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.26%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.17%
PT rev (1m)-8.73%
PT rev (3m)-13.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16
Fwd PE 14.35
P/S 3.16
P/FCF 31.05
P/OCF 15.67
P/B 1.53
P/tB 4.48
EV/EBITDA 13.74
EPS(TTM)4.02
EY6.25%
EPS(NY)4.48
Fwd EY6.97%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY3.22%
OCF(TTM)4.11
OCFY6.38%
SpS20.35
BVpS42.01
TBVpS14.36
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)4.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.29%
ROE 4.88%
ROCE 6.52%
ROIC 4.5%
ROICexc 4.55%
ROICexgc 8.87%
OM 18.31%
PM (TTM) 10.08%
GM 66.96%
FCFM 10.18%
ROA(3y)3.02%
ROA(5y)8.65%
ROE(3y)4.71%
ROE(5y)12.56%
ROIC(3y)3.86%
ROIC(5y)3.93%
ROICexc(3y)3.91%
ROICexc(5y)3.98%
ROICexgc(3y)7.96%
ROICexgc(5y)8.62%
ROCE(3y)5.65%
ROCE(5y)5.73%
ROICexcg growth 3Y7.03%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-21.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.24%
OM growth 3Y0.82%
OM growth 5Y-2.83%
PM growth 3Y-53.59%
PM growth 5Y-10.55%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.3
Debt/FCF 6.02
Debt/EBITDA 2.23
Cap/Depr 109.3%
Cap/Sales 10%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.48%
Profit Quality 101.01%
Current Ratio 2.12
Quick Ratio 1.24
Altman-Z 3.42
F-Score9
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC0.57
Cap/Depr(3y)96.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)93.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.83%
Profit Quality(3y)87.75%
Profit Quality(5y)70.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.96%
EPS 3Y3.78%
EPS 5Y3.69%
EPS Q2Q%14.58%
EPS Next Y11.22%
EPS Next 2Y10.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.28%
EPS Next 5Y9.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.35%
Revenue growth 3Y10.05%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%5.73%
Revenue Next Year4.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.23%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.67%
EBIT growth 1Y15.23%
EBIT growth 3Y10.95%
EBIT growth 5Y4.93%
EBIT Next Year27.14%
EBIT Next 3Y15%
EBIT Next 5Y9.53%
FCF growth 1Y85.88%
FCF growth 3Y-18.09%
FCF growth 5Y-7.31%
OCF growth 1Y44.73%
OCF growth 3Y-1.34%
OCF growth 5Y-0.11%