Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. (COO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. (COO) has a Graham intrinsic value of $24.33 per share. At $57.94 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 138% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 8.5% a year to $4.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$24.33
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$57.94
Price vs Graham value
138% above
Market cap
$11.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
8.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$433.7M

COO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.1B $374.9M $1.87 $433.7M 16.7% 4.3%
FY2024 $3.9B $392.3M $1.96 $288.1M 18.1% 4.6%
FY2023 $3.6B $294.2M $1.48 $215.0M 14.8% 3.9%
FY2022 $3.3B $385.8M $1.94 $450.4M 15.3% 4.7%
FY2021 $2.9B $2.9B $14.79 $524.2M 17.3% 7.5%
FY2020 $2.4B $238.4M $1.20 $176.2M 12.8% 5.5%
FY2019 $2.7B $466.7M $2.33 $421.1M 20.6% 10.6%
FY2018 $2.5B $139.9M $0.70 $475.3M 15.9% 4.2%
FY2017 $2.1B $372.9M $1.88 $466.4M 20.1% 10.0%
FY2016 $2.0B $273.9M $1.40 $357.0M 16.5% 7.7%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Cooper Companies (The) is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 8.5% annually over the past decade.

Cooper Companies (The) has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.3% ROIC.

Over the decade, Cooper Companies (The) shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Cooper Companies (The) is modeled at 3.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $24.33 per share.

COO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. (COO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 3.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, COO's intrinsic value is about $24.33 per share.

Is COO stock undervalued?

At $57.94 (close on Oct 17, 2026), COO trades 138% above its Graham value of $24.33. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.0B in fiscal 2016 to $4.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 8.5%. Net income was $374.9M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cooper COMPANIES, Inc. generated $433.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is COO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.3%, and average return on equity was 12.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this COO data come from?

From Cooper COMPANIES, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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