Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · Nasdaq
Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Cooper Companies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Cooper Companies, Inc. is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $11.02B. It ranks number 2 by market capitalization among the 8 Ophthalmic Goods issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For COO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
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Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Ophthalmic Goods peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.02B | 2/8 |
| P/E Ratio | 16.01x | – |
| P/B Ratio | 1.32x | 4/7 |
| EPS | $3.62 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $43.80 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $22.28 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.57 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.8% | – |
| ROA | 4.5% | – |
| ROIC | 5.0% | 2/5 |
| Gross Margin | 65.9% | 3/6 |
| Operating Margin | 12.8% | 1/6 |
| Net Margin | 13.5% | – |
| EBT Margin | 10.9% | 1/6 |
| Tax Rate | -23.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22x | 6/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73x | 6/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.52x | 4/8 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.52x | 3/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.2x | 4/6 |
| Working Capital | $415M | 2/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.03B | 1/7 |
| Free Cash Flow | $678M | 1/6 |
| Capital Spending | -$355M | 6/6 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 26.6% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 64.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 16.0% | 1/6 |
| CapEx/Sales | 8.4% | 1/6 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.33x | 6/6 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.4x | 5/7 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.6x | 5/6 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 2.0x | 7/7 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 68 days | 3/7 |
| Days Inventory | 230 days | 2/6 |
| Payables Period | 64 days | 2/5 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 235 days | 2/5 |
Income Statement
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.24B | 3/8 |
| Operating Income | $544M | 1/6 |
| Net Income | $570M | – |
| R&D Expense | $170M | 2/5 |
| SG&A Expense | $1.89B | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.44B | 1/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | COO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 190M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 39.9% | – |
| EPS Growth | 87.6% | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.28B | 18.0% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $155M | 1.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $789M | 6.2% of assets |
| Inventory | $912M | 7.2% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $4.34B | 34.3% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.62B | 12.7% of assets |
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Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Cooper Companies, Inc. (Ophthalmic Goods): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| COO Cooper Companies, Inc. | ▼ | $11.02B |
| ALC Alcon Inc | ▼ | $32.26B |
| BLCO Bausch & Lomb Corp | ▶ | $5.89B |
| WRBY Warby Parker Inc. | ▲ | $2.89B |
| EYE National Vision Holdings, Inc. | ▶ | $1.38B |
| STAA Staar Surgical Co | ▶ | $1.07B |
| RXST Rxsight, Inc. | ▲ | $188M |
| LUCY Innovative Eyewear Inc | ▶ | $7M |
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Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Cooper Companies, Inc. outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Cooper Companies, Inc. stock predictions?
For COO, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 36.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 12.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Cooper Companies, Inc. forecasts updated?
Cooper Companies, Inc. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Cooper Companies, Inc.'s industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, COO included, share the SEC industry code Ophthalmic Goods. The largest are: Alcon Inc (ALC), Bausch & Lomb Corp (BLCO), Warby Parker Inc. (WRBY), National Vision Holdings, Inc. (EYE), Staar Surgical Co (STAA), Rxsight, Inc. (RXST).
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