INTERCOS SPA (ICOS.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Milan - BIT:ICOS - IT0005455875 - Common Stock
11.01 EUR
+0.01 (+0.09%)
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.
In the past year ICOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
ICOS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years ICOS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
ICOS's Return On Equity of 10.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS is outperformed by 66.67% 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 53.33% of its industry peers.
ICOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.32%. This is below the industry average of 11.99%.
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ICOS has declined.
ICOS's Operating Margin of 9.31% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
ICOS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 19.84%, ICOS is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ICOS has declined.
| 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.
Compared to 5 years ago, ICOS has more shares outstanding
ICOS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.33 indicates that ICOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ICOS's Altman-Z score of 3.33 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ICOS outperforms 46.67% 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.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ICOS (16.66) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that ICOS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ICOS (0.52) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 16.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.33 |
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.62%
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 73.33% 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.03, ICOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.57% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has grown by 9.02% in the past year. This is quite good.
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 12.03% on average per year.
ICOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.47, the valuation of ICOS can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ICOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.50, ICOS is valued at the same level.
ICOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.97.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ICOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
ICOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.93.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 |
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 73.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ICOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. ICOS is more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 67.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as ICOS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.59
PEG (5Y)14.3
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.78%, ICOS has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ICOS's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.15.
ICOS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
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 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
BIT:ICOS (12/23/2025, 5:25:05 PM)
11.01
+0.01 (+0.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryPersonal Care Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners36.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners32.17%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.06B
Revenue(TTM)1.09B
Net Income(TTM)47.30M
Analysts85
Price Target16.87 (53.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.78% |
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)-2.96%
PT rev (3m)-2.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.27%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 67.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.86 | ||
| P/B | 2.28 | ||
| P/tB | 3.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY7.16%
FCF(TTM)0.16
FCFY1.48%
OCF(TTM)0.93
OCFY8.43%
SpS11.31
BVpS4.83
TBVpS2.76
PEG (NY)4.59
PEG (5Y)14.3
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 | 3.33 |
F-Score7
WACC6.62%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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 Y4.9%
EPS Next 2Y11.54%
EPS Next 3Y12.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.02%
Revenue growth 3Y16.49%
Revenue growth 5Y8.36%
Sales Q2Q%5%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y3.95%
Revenue Next 5Y1.81%
EBIT growth 1Y16.33%
EBIT growth 3Y15.34%
EBIT growth 5Y2.71%
EBIT Next Year72.73%
EBIT Next 3Y26.54%
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 4.9% in the next year.