INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - BIT:ICOS - IT0005455875 - Common Stock
11.34 EUR
+0.26 (+2.35%)
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. 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.
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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of 4.71%, ICOS is not doing good in the industry: 73.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
ICOS has a Return On Equity of 10.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICOS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.59%, ICOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ICOS is below the industry average of 12.25%.
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 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 has a Profit Margin of 4.34%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICOS underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICOS has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.31%, ICOS is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
ICOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.84%, ICOS is doing worse than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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
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.
ICOS has more shares outstanding than it did 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 3.34. This indicates that ICOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ICOS (3.34) 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 86.67% 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 is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.34 |
ROIC/WACC1.43
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
ICOS has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that ICOS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ICOS has a better Current ratio (1.67) than 73.33% 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 66.67% 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%.
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.
Looking at the last year, ICOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the last year.
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
ICOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.78% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.14 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ICOS.
ICOS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
ICOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.51.
ICOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.52.
73.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.98. ICOS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.52 |
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 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ICOS is valued expensively inside the industry as 80.00% of the companies are valued cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 69.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
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.
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)14.73
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
ICOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.72, ICOS is paying slightly less dividend.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, 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 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%
BIT:ICOS (11/19/2025, 4:25:03 PM)
11.34
+0.26 (+2.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners37.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.09B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)47.30M
Analysts86.67
Price Target17.39 (53.35%)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.52 | ||
| P/S | 1 | ||
| P/FCF | 69.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.21 | ||
| P/B | 2.35 | ||
| P/tB | 4.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.63 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY6.89%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY1.43%
OCF(TTM)0.93
OCFY8.19%
SpS11.31
BVpS4.83
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)14.73
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 | 3.34 |
F-Score7
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC1.43
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 Y4.62%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y16.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year1.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.46%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
EBIT growth 1Y16.33%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y2.71%
EBIT Next Year72.17%
EBIT Next 3Y26.74%
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 4.62% in the next year.