INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:ICOS • IT0005455875

12.66 EUR
+0.22 (+1.77%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 05:29 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to ICOS. ICOS was compared to 15 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. The financial health of ICOS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, ICOS is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ICOS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ICOS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ICOS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • ICOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ICOS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFICOS.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • ICOS has a worse Return On Assets (4.71%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.16%, ICOS is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ICOS (9.59%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ICOS is below the industry average of 11.60%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.59%) for ICOS is above the 3 year average (9.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ICOS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICICOS.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICOS has declined.
  • ICOS has a Operating Margin (9.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ICOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of ICOS (19.84%) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
  • ICOS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ICOS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsICOS.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ICOS is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ICOS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ICOS has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for ICOS is higher compared to a year ago.
ICOS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingICOS.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
ICOS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsICOS.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.48 indicates that ICOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ICOS has a Altman-Z score of 3.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ICOS outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • ICOS has a debt to FCF ratio of 16.66. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ICOS would need 16.66 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • ICOS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 16.66. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ICOS underperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 16.66
Altman-Z 3.48
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC6.84%
ICOS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFICOS.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.67 indicates that ICOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ICOS has a Current ratio of 1.67. This is in the better half of the industry: ICOS outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ICOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.03, ICOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 1.03
ICOS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesICOS.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.80% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, ICOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.57% on average per year.
  • ICOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.02%.
  • ICOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.36% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ICOS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.77% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ICOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.83% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ICOS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesICOS.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
ICOS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesICOS.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.84 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ICOS.
  • ICOS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.06. ICOS is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.12, the valuation of ICOS can be described as correct.
  • ICOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ICOS is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ICOS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.86), we can say ICOS is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.84
Fwd PE 16.12
ICOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsICOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICOS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ICOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 77.89
EV/EBITDA 8.48
ICOS.MI Per share dataICOS.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)6.29
PEG (5Y)16.44
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ICOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.02, ICOS has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • ICOS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%

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 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
ICOS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendICOS.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
ICOS.MI Dividend Payout.ICOS.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ICOS.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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INTERCOS SPA

BIT:ICOS (2/10/2026, 5:29:53 PM)

12.66

+0.22 (+1.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners36.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.22B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)47.30M
Analysts85
Price Target16.56 (30.81%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.59%
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)-1.85%
PT rev (3m)-4.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.36%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.84
Fwd PE 16.12
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 77.89
P/OCF 13.63
P/B 2.62
P/tB 4.58
EV/EBITDA 8.48
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY6.2%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY1.28%
OCF(TTM)0.93
OCFY7.33%
SpS11.31
BVpS4.83
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)6.29
PEG (5Y)16.44
Graham Number7.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.48
F-Score7
WACC6.84%
ROIC/WACC1.4
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 Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y16.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.88%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.83%
EBIT growth 1Y16.33%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y2.71%
EBIT Next Year72.62%
EBIT Next 3Y26.45%
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 for ICOS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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.


What is the valuation of INTERCOS SPA based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) is 25.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.62.


How sustainable is the dividend of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.09%.