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INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

12.2 EUR
-0.02 (-0.16%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 5:35:15 PM
Fundamental Rating

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ICOS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 13 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 quite expensive at the moment. 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ICOS has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ICOS had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of 4.71% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS is outperformed by 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ICOS (10.16%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • ICOS's Return On Invested Capital of 9.59% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ICOS is below the industry average of 11.91%.
  • 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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.34%, ICOS is not doing good in the industry: 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • ICOS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of ICOS (9.31%) is worse than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ICOS has declined.
  • ICOS has a Gross Margin of 19.84%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ICOS underperforms 92.31% 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

  • ICOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ICOS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ICOS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ICOS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 3.46 indicates that ICOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 3.46, ICOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ICOS (16.66) is worse than 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that ICOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ICOS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.52 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.52
Debt/FCF 16.66
Altman-Z 3.46
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC6.81%
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.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.67, ICOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • ICOS's Quick ratio of 1.03 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS outperforms 76.92% 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.
  • ICOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.02%.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • ICOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.83% yearly.
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 24.90 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ICOS.
  • ICOS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.87. ICOS is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.53, which indicates a correct valuation of ICOS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ICOS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.96. ICOS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.9
Fwd PE 15.53
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

  • ICOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ICOS is cheaper than 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ICOS is valued more expensive than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 75.06
EV/EBITDA 8.35
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)6.06
PEG (5Y)15.85
EPS Next 2Y11.37%
EPS Next 3Y11.77%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ICOS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.56%.
  • ICOS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.23.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, ICOS has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.56%

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

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 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.


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 24.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.53.


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%.