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INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:ICOS - IT0005455875 - Common Stock

11.48 EUR
+0.18 (+1.59%)
Last: 12/4/2025, 5:35:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall ICOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated ICOS against 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. ICOS is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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

The Return On Assets of ICOS (4.71%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
ICOS has a Return On Equity of 10.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ICOS underperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 9.59%, ICOS perfoms like the industry average, 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 11.60%.
The 3 year average ROIC (9.32%) for ICOS is below the current ROIC(9.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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.
The Operating Margin of ICOS (9.31%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ICOS has declined.
ICOS has a worse Gross Margin (19.84%) 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, ICOS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, ICOS has more shares outstanding
ICOS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

ICOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.36. This indicates that ICOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
ICOS has a Altman-Z score (3.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
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.
ICOS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 16.66
Altman-Z 3.36
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC6.64%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, ICOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.03 indicates that ICOS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ICOS has a Quick ratio of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: ICOS outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
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.
The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
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

ICOS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.43.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ICOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
ICOS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.37, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
ICOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.70.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ICOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.20, ICOS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.43
Fwd PE 14.7
ICOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsICOS.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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.
86.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than ICOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 70.63
EV/EBITDA 7.76
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)5.07
PEG (5Y)14.91
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%, ICOS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ICOS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.84.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, ICOS is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.72%

5.2 History

Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

ICOS pays out 38.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.09%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y11.78%
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

INTERCOS SPA

BIT:ICOS (12/4/2025, 5:35:15 PM)

11.48

+0.18 (+1.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02/amc
Inst Owners37.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)47.30M
Analysts86.67
Price Target17.39 (51.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.43
Fwd PE 14.7
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 70.63
P/OCF 12.36
P/B 2.38
P/tB 4.15
EV/EBITDA 7.76
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY4.27%
EPS(NY)0.78
Fwd EY6.8%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY1.42%
OCF(TTM)0.93
OCFY8.09%
SpS11.31
BVpS4.83
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)5.07
PEG (5Y)14.91
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 3.36
F-Score7
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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.