INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:ICOS - IT0005455875 - Common Stock
10.7 EUR
-0.04 (-0.37%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ICOS. ICOS was compared to 16 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While ICOS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. ICOS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ICOS was profitable.
In the past year ICOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years ICOS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years ICOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
ICOS has a Return On Assets of 4.71%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICOS underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.16%, ICOS is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 9.59%, ICOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ICOS is below the industry average of 11.47%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.32%) for ICOS is below the current ROIC(9.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 10.16% | ||
| ROIC | 9.59% |
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)4.37%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.92%
ROIC(3y)9.32%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
1.3 Margins
ICOS's Profit Margin of 4.34% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICOS has declined.
ICOS's Operating Margin of 9.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS outperforms 43.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ICOS has declined.
ICOS's Gross Margin of 19.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS is outperformed by 93.75% of its industry peers.
ICOS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.34% | ||
| GM | 19.84% |
OM growth 3Y-0.98%
OM growth 5Y-5.21%
PM growth 3Y4.42%
PM growth 5Y-5.47%
GM growth 3Y-3.29%
GM growth 5Y-3.96%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
ICOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
ICOS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ICOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ICOS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
ICOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.30. This indicates that ICOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ICOS (3.30) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ICOS is 16.66, which is on the high side as it means it would take ICOS, 16.66 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.66, ICOS is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that ICOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.52, ICOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC6.58%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that ICOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ICOS's Current ratio of 1.67 is amongst the best of the industry. ICOS outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
ICOS has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that ICOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ICOS (1.03) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
ICOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.80%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.57% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, ICOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, ICOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.36% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.8%
EPS 3Y20.17%
EPS 5Y1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-6.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y16.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
3.2 Future
ICOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.03% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.84, ICOS is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as ICOS.
ICOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.34.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.58 indicates a correct valuation of ICOS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ICOS is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ICOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ICOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ICOS is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ICOS indicates a rather expensive valuation: ICOS more expensive than 87.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 65.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ICOS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ICOS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.46
PEG (5Y)13.9
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, ICOS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.78, ICOS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, ICOS is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
38.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ICOS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.09%
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
BIT:ICOS (12/9/2025, 11:36:19 AM)
10.7
-0.04 (-0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.03B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)47.30M
Analysts85
Price Target16.87 (57.66%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
Yearly Dividend0.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP38.09%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.96%
PT rev (3m)-2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.95 | ||
| P/FCF | 65.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.52 | ||
| P/B | 2.21 | ||
| P/tB | 3.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.41 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY7.36%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY1.52%
OCF(TTM)0.93
OCFY8.68%
SpS11.31
BVpS4.83
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)4.46
PEG (5Y)13.9
Graham Number7.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.71% | ||
| ROE | 10.16% | ||
| ROCE | 14.65% | ||
| ROIC | 9.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.27% | ||
| OM | 9.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.34% | ||
| GM | 19.84% | ||
| FCFM | 1.44% |
ROA(3y)4.84%
ROA(5y)4.37%
ROE(3y)10.88%
ROE(5y)10.92%
ROIC(3y)9.32%
ROIC(5y)8.1%
ROICexc(3y)12.89%
ROICexc(5y)11.65%
ROICexgc(3y)22.3%
ROICexgc(5y)20.57%
ROCE(3y)14.06%
ROCE(5y)12.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-13.66%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.35%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.88%
OM growth 3Y-0.98%
OM growth 5Y-5.21%
PM growth 3Y4.42%
PM growth 5Y-5.47%
GM growth 3Y-3.29%
GM growth 5Y-3.96%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.66 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.6 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 144.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 11.2 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 33.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.3 |
F-Score7
WACC6.58%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)119.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)113.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.95%
Profit Quality(3y)77.95%
Profit Quality(5y)89.83%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.8%
EPS 3Y20.17%
EPS 5Y1.57%
EPS Q2Q%-6.97%
EPS Next Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y16.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
EBIT growth 1Y16.33%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y2.71%
EBIT Next Year72.73%
EBIT Next 3Y26.54%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-69.82%
FCF growth 3Y14.23%
FCF growth 5Y-3.11%
OCF growth 1Y-14.11%
OCF growth 3Y17%
OCF growth 5Y3.39%
INTERCOS SPA / ICOS.MI FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ICOS.MI.
What is the valuation status of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) stock?
INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ICOS stock?
The financial health rating of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) is expected to grow by 4.9% in the next year.