COTY INC-CL A (COTY.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:COTY • US2220702037

2.2585 EUR
+0.01 (+0.22%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall COTY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated COTY against 16 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. COTY may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. COTY is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • COTY had positive earnings in the past year.
  • COTY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: COTY reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • COTY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
COTY.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCOTY.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1B -2B -3B

1.2 Ratios

  • COTY has a Return On Assets of -3.29%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: COTY underperforms 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of COTY (-10.88%) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • COTY has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.78%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: COTY underperforms 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • COTY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.11%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.97%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.29%
ROE -10.88%
ROIC 2.78%
ROA(3y)0.45%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)1.41%
ROE(5y)-0.89%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)2.35%
COTY.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCOTY.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • COTY has a worse Operating Margin (8.51%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of COTY has grown nicely.
  • COTY has a Gross Margin (64.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of COTY has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.51%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.82%
OM growth 3Y18.51%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y2.3%
COTY.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCOTY.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • COTY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COTY has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for COTY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, COTY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
COTY.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingCOTY.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
COTY.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCOTY.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.14, we must say that COTY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.14, COTY is not doing good in the industry: 93.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • COTY has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.04. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as COTY would need 14.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.04, COTY is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14 is on the high side and indicates that COTY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.14, COTY is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.14
Debt/FCF 14.04
Altman-Z 0.14
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC5.71%
COTY.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCOTY.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.85 indicates that COTY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.85, COTY is doing worse than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that COTY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of COTY (0.54) is worse than 87.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.54
COTY.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCOTY.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for COTY have decreased strongly by -21.43% in the last year.
  • COTY shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -6.60% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, COTY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.68% in the last year.
  • COTY shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.43%
EPS 3Y-6.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y3.57%
Revenue growth 5Y4.55%
Sales Q2Q%0.52%

3.2 Future

  • COTY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.45% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.70% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y97.48%
EPS Next 2Y50.11%
EPS Next 3Y34.56%
EPS Next 5Y21.45%
Revenue Next Year0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y1.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y0.7%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
COTY.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOTY.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
COTY.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOTY.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.89, the valuation of COTY can be described as very reasonable.
  • COTY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COTY is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of COTY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.05), we can say COTY is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.37, the valuation of COTY can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COTY indicates a rather cheap valuation: COTY is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of COTY to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say COTY is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.89
Fwd PE 5.37
COTY.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCOTY.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, COTY is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • COTY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. COTY is cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.89
EV/EBITDA 6.91
COTY.PA Per share dataCOTY.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as COTY's earnings are expected to grow with 34.56% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.11%
EPS Next 3Y34.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • COTY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

COTY INC-CL A

EPA:COTY (2/25/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

2.2585

+0.01 (+0.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners35.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.99B
Revenue(TTM)5.89B
Net Income(TTM)-396.50M
Analysts67.5
Price Target3.98 (76.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-3.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-199.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-378.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.22%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-132.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-378.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-20.22%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-88.91%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-21.1%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.98%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.4%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.85%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.4%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.51%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.57%
PT rev (1m)-0.39%
PT rev (3m)-10.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.89
Fwd PE 5.37
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 7.89
P/OCF 4.77
P/B 0.64
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.91
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY8.41%
EPS(NY)0.42
Fwd EY18.63%
FCF(TTM)0.29
FCFY12.67%
OCF(TTM)0.47
OCFY20.96%
SpS5.59
BVpS3.51
TBVpS-3.48
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number3.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.29%
ROE -10.88%
ROCE 5.19%
ROIC 2.78%
ROICexc 2.86%
ROICexgc 13.22%
OM 8.51%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.82%
FCFM 5.12%
ROA(3y)0.45%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)1.41%
ROE(5y)-0.89%
ROIC(3y)3.11%
ROIC(5y)2.35%
ROICexc(3y)3.22%
ROICexc(5y)2.43%
ROICexgc(3y)17.03%
ROICexgc(5y)13.04%
ROCE(3y)5.82%
ROCE(5y)4.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.73%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y23.65%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y18.51%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.71%
GM growth 5Y2.3%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.14
Debt/FCF 14.04
Debt/EBITDA 4.61
Cap/Depr 47.33%
Cap/Sales 3.35%
Interest Coverage 2.25
Cash Conversion 54.32%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.14
F-Score3
WACC5.71%
ROIC/WACC0.49
Cap/Depr(3y)53.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)45.01%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.89%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.43%
EPS 3Y-6.6%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y97.48%
EPS Next 2Y50.11%
EPS Next 3Y34.56%
EPS Next 5Y21.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y3.57%
Revenue growth 5Y4.55%
Sales Q2Q%0.52%
Revenue Next Year0.64%
Revenue Next 2Y1.48%
Revenue Next 3Y1.58%
Revenue Next 5Y0.7%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.18%
EBIT growth 3Y22.74%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19.21%
EBIT Next 3Y8.69%
EBIT Next 5Y2.4%
FCF growth 1Y-32.35%
FCF growth 3Y-20.5%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.34%
OCF growth 3Y-12.15%
OCF growth 5YN/A

COTY INC-CL A / COTY.PA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for COTY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to COTY.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for COTY INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to COTY INC-CL A (COTY.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of COTY stock?

COTY INC-CL A (COTY.PA) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for COTY stock?

The financial health rating of COTY INC-CL A (COTY.PA) is 0 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for COTY stock?

The dividend rating of COTY INC-CL A (COTY.PA) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -3.35%.