Coty Inc. (COTY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Coty Inc. (COTY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.19 per share. At $3.20 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 169% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.4% a year to $5.9B, with an average return on invested capital of -1.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.19
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$3.20
Price vs Graham value
169% above
Market cap
$2.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$5.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-1.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$277.6M

COTY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $5.9B -$367.9M -$0.44 $277.6M 4.1% 3.3%
FY2024 $6.1B $89.4M $0.09 $369.4M 8.9% 3.6%
FY2023 $5.6B $508.2M $0.57 $402.9M 9.8% 5.2%
FY2022 $5.3B $259.5M $0.08 $552.5M 4.5% 1.9%
FY2021 $4.6B -$201.3M -$0.40 $144.8M -1.0% -0.3%
FY2020 $4.7B -$1.0B -$1.33 -$318.3M -26.2% -7.9%
FY2019 $8.6B -$3.8B -$5.04 $213.0M -40.1% -24.6%
FY2018 $9.4B -$168.8M -$0.23 -$32.7M 1.7% 0.9%
FY2017 $7.7B -$422.2M -$0.66 $325.2M -5.7% -2.7%
FY2016 $4.3B $156.9M $0.44 $351.3M 5.8% 6.1%

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

Executive summary

COTY INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.4% annually over the past decade.

COTY INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -1.4% ROIC.

COTY INC. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, COTY INC. is modeled at 3.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.19 per share.

COTY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Coty Inc. (COTY) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 3.4% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, COTY's intrinsic value is about $1.19 per share.

Is COTY stock undervalued?

At $3.20 (close on Oct 17, 2026), COTY trades 169% above its Graham value of $1.19. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Coty Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $4.3B in fiscal 2016 to $5.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.4%. Net income was -$367.9M in fiscal 2025.

Does Coty Inc. generate free cash flow?

Coty Inc. generated $277.6M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is COTY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -1.4%, and average return on equity was -4.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this COTY data come from?

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

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