COTY INC-CL A (COTY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:COTY • US2220702037
2.69 USD
+0.06 (+2.28%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
2.6905 USD
+0 (+0.02%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:25:34 PM
COTY gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Personal Care Products industry. While COTY is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. COTY has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year COTY was profitable.
- In the past year COTY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years COTY reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years COTY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- COTY has a Return On Assets of -3.29%. This is in the lower half of the industry: COTY underperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -10.88%, COTY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- COTY's Return On Invested Capital of 4.10% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. COTY outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for COTY is significantly below the industry average of 11.55%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.29% | ||
| ROE | -10.88% | ||
| ROIC | 4.1% |
ROA(3y)0.45%
ROA(5y)-0.07%
ROE(3y)1.41%
ROE(5y)-0.89%
ROIC(3y)4.6%
ROIC(5y)3.48%
1.3 Margins
- COTY has a Operating Margin of 8.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: COTY outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
- COTY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 64.82%, COTY is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- COTY's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), COTY is destroying value.
- COTY has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.14, COTY is doing worse than 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- COTY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.14, COTY is doing worse than 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC7.26%
2.3 Liquidity
- COTY has a Current Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that COTY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- COTY has a Current ratio of 0.85. This is amonst the worse of the industry: COTY underperforms 80.56% of its industry peers.
- COTY has a Quick Ratio of 0.85. This is a bad value and indicates that COTY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- COTY's Quick ratio of 0.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. COTY is outperformed by 80.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for COTY have decreased strongly by -21.43% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -6.60% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.68% in the past 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.
- COTY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.70% yearly.
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.
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.23, which indicates a correct valuation of COTY.
- 80.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than COTY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- COTY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.43 indicates a rather cheap valuation of COTY.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, COTY is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- COTY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, COTY is valued a bit cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of COTY indicates a rather cheap valuation: COTY is cheaper than 91.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- COTY's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- COTY's earnings are expected to grow with 34.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.11%
EPS Next 3Y34.56%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for COTY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
2.69
+0.06 (+2.28%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04/amc
Inst Owners35.74%
Inst Owner Change2.44%
Ins Owners0.59%
Ins Owner Change0.18%
Market Cap2.37B
Revenue(TTM)5.89B
Net Income(TTM)-396.50M
Analysts67.5
Price Target4.73 (75.84%)
Short Float %7.54%
Short Ratio3.2
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-4.39%
PT rev (3m)-8.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.47%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.43 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.65 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.22
EY8.18%
EPS(NY)0.5
Fwd EY18.43%
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY12.54%
OCF(TTM)0.56
OCFY20.73%
SpS6.59
BVpS4.14
TBVpS-4.1
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.29% | ||
| ROE | -10.88% | ||
| ROCE | 5.19% | ||
| ROIC | 4.1% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.53% | ||
| 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)4.6%
ROIC(5y)3.48%
ROICexc(3y)4.76%
ROICexc(5y)3.59%
ROICexgc(3y)25.15%
ROICexgc(5y)19.26%
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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC7.26%
ROIC/WACC0.56
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 FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for COTY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to COTY.
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What is the profitability of COTY stock?
COTY INC-CL A (COTY) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of COTY INC-CL A (COTY) is 0 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for COTY stock?
The dividend rating of COTY INC-CL A (COTY) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -3.35%.