The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Healthcare · Medical - Instruments & Supplies
EV/EBITDA
↓
14.04
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 20.58
30Y Low8.0·High29.6
P/FCF
↓
29.64
↓-40% vs avg
5yr avg: 49.42
30Y Low9.9·High118.5
P/B Ratio
↓
1.60
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.25
30Y Low0.5·High11.1
ROE
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4.6%
↑-69% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.8%
30Y Low-1%·High244%
Debt/EBITDA
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2.52
↓-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.56
30Y Low0.4·High6.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
COO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The Cooper Companies, Inc. trades at 35.2x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 36.1x, sitting at the 90th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Healthcare sector median P/E of 22.1x, the stock trades at a premium of 59%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 29.6x P/FCF, 40% below the 5-year average of 49.4x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12.9B | $14.0B | $21.0B | $15.5B | $13.6B | $20.8B | $15.8B | $14.6B | $12.8B | $11.9B | $8.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $15.5B | $16.7B | $23.5B | $18.0B | $16.2B | $22.2B | $17.8B | $16.3B | $14.8B | $13.0B | $9.9B |
| P/E Ratio → | 35.25 | 37.39 | 53.41 | 52.66 | 35.23 | 1.76 | 16.58 | 7.81 | 22.98 | 7.99 | 7.87 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.14 | 3.42 | 5.39 | 4.32 | 4.11 | 7.11 | 6.50 | 5.49 | 5.07 | 5.57 | 4.39 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.60 | 1.70 | 2.60 | 2.06 | 1.89 | 2.99 | 4.13 | 4.01 | 3.88 | 3.75 | 3.20 |
| P/FCF | 29.64 | 32.24 | 72.81 | 72.21 | 30.17 | 39.65 | 89.72 | 34.59 | 27.01 | 25.55 | 24.16 |
| P/OCF | 16.15 | 17.56 | 29.58 | 25.56 | 19.62 | 28.14 | 32.49 | 20.42 | 19.19 | 20.07 | 16.93 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
COO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.0x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 20.6x. This is roughly in line with the Healthcare sector median of 14.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 4.07 | 6.02 | 5.00 | 4.90 | 7.59 | 7.30 | 6.14 | 5.84 | 6.08 | 5.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.04 | 15.06 | 21.70 | 19.95 | 18.99 | 27.20 | 29.65 | 19.70 | 21.80 | 21.05 | 18.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.74 | 26.42 | 33.67 | 34.69 | 30.44 | 43.08 | 58.54 | 29.89 | 35.66 | 30.42 | 30.64 |
| EV / FCF | — | 38.40 | 81.41 | 83.60 | 36.00 | 42.29 | 100.77 | 38.71 | 31.10 | 27.87 | 27.62 |
COO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The Cooper Companies, Inc. earns an operating margin of 16.7%. Operating margins have expanded from 14.8% to 16.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 4.6% is modest. ROIC of 4.8% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 60.7% | 60.7% | 66.6% | 65.6% | 64.7% | 66.9% | 63.1% | 66.2% | 64.4% | 63.9% | 59.6% |
| Operating Margin | 16.7% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 14.8% | 15.3% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 20.6% | 15.9% | 20.1% | 16.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 11.7% | 100.8% | 9.8% | 17.6% | 5.5% | 17.4% | 13.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 4.6% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 54.7% | 6.4% | 13.5% | 4.3% | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| ROA | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 36.0% | 3.7% | 7.5% | 2.6% | 8.0% | 6.1% |
| ROIC | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 6.1% |
| ROCE | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.0% | 10.2% | 8.3% |
COO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The Cooper Companies, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.5x, which is moderately leveraged (22% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $2.7B ($2.8B total debt minus $111M cash). Interest coverage of 6.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.21 | 0.54 | 0.50 | 0.61 | 0.37 | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.39 | 2.85 | 3.24 | 1.82 | 3.45 | 2.21 | 2.98 | 1.90 | 2.55 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.20 | 0.51 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.34 | 0.46 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 3.08 | 1.70 | 3.25 | 2.10 | 2.87 | 1.76 | 2.36 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 6.16 | 8.59 | 11.39 | 5.83 | 2.64 | 11.05 | 4.13 | 4.09 | 2.32 | 3.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.30 | 6.30 | 6.09 | 4.92 | 9.29 | 22.28 | 8.24 | 8.02 | 5.01 | 12.80 | 12.29 |
COO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.89x means The Cooper Companies, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.13x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.76x to 1.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.91 | 1.76 | 1.20 | 2.00 | 1.27 | 1.05 | 2.03 | 2.41 | 1.74 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.20 | 0.70 | 0.59 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 0.96 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.62 | 1.68 | 1.86 | 1.65 | 1.57 | 1.77 | 1.92 | 1.70 | 1.90 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 73.94 | 67.18 | 61.93 | 61.54 | 64.36 | 65.38 | 59.88 | 54.00 | 54.02 | 54.08 |
COO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The Cooper Companies, Inc. returns 2.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.8% | 56.7% | 6.0% | 12.8% | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| FCF Yield | 3.4% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $200M | $200M | $199M | $199M | $199M | $198M | $200M | $199M | $198M | $196M |
Peer Comparison
Compare COO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 COOYou | $13B | 35.2 | 14.0 | 29.6 | 60.7% | 16.7% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 2.5 |
 BLCO | $5B | -14.6 | 16.9 | — | 54.8% | 3.7% | -5.5% | 1.2% | 8.8 |
 EW | $50B | 47.7 | 26.8 | 37.7 | 78.1% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 15.5% | 0.4 |
 HSIC | $9B | 24.4 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 29.1% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.4 |
 HOLX | $17B | 30.5 | 17.4 | 18.4 | 61.0% | 17.4% | 11.1% | 9.4% | 2.6 |
 JNJ | $550B | 39.4 | 19.1 | 27.7 | 69.1% | 24.9% | 20.1% | 20.7% | 1.2 |
 ABT | $154B | 11.6 | 16.1 | 24.2 | 50.8% | 16.3% | 30.9% | 9.9% | 1.5 |
 BSX | $67B | 23.3 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 69.0% | 19.8% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 3.3 |
 IDXX | $45B | 43.0 | 31.1 | 42.4 | 61.8% | 31.6% | 66.2% | 42.5% | 0.7 |
 INMD | $849M | 9.4 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 78.5% | 23.0% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 0.2 |
 SYK | $118B | 36.6 | 21.2 | 27.5 | 64.0% | 19.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% | 2.4 |
| Healthcare Median | — | 22.1 | 14.2 | 18.5 | 63.9% | -4.3% | -32.6% | -11.6% | 3.2 |
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COO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying COO stock.
What is The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 35.2x. The historical average is 11.8x. This places it at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
What is The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 16.8x.
What is The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s ROE?
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 4.6%. The historical average is 21.2%.
Is COO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The Cooper Companies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 35.2x. This is at the 90th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s profit margins?
The Cooper Companies, Inc. has 60.7% gross margin and 16.7% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does The Cooper Companies, Inc. have?
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.