Coty Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Coty has a total shareholder equity of $3.4B and total debt of $3.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 90%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $10.2B and $6.8B respectively. Coty's EBIT is $310.1M making its interest coverage ratio 1.9. It has cash and short-term investments of $176.1M.
Key information
90.01%
Debt to equity ratio
US$3.04b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.9x |
| Cash | US$176.10m |
| Equity | US$3.38b |
| Total liabilities | US$6.82b |
| Total assets | US$10.20b |
Recent financial health updates
Analysis Article • Jun 30
Coty (NYSE:COTY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Feb 04
Does Coty (NYSE:COTY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Nov 04
Is Coty (NYSE:COTY) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 21
Coty: 'Transition Year' Is Wall Street Code For More Pain
Summary Coty Inc. posted a Q4 revenue beat, but weak guidance and lack of FY2027 visibility undermine confidence. Management labels FY2027 another 'transition year,' with recurring strategic churn and no clear turnaround in like-for-like sales trends. The Consumer Beauty division faces a strategic review, with potential divestitures or spin-offs, but execution risk remains until transactions close. Despite improved free cash flow, COTY's rising leverage and portfolio uncertainty limit upside and increase risk. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 20
COTY: Gucci License Exit And Coty Curated Reset Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Coty from $6.70 to $3.72 as they balance stronger recent Q4 sales and a modestly lower discount rate with questions about the pace of revenue growth, the impact of the Gucci license exit, and mixed price target signals that now range from $2.60 to $3.00. Analyst Commentary on Coty Recent Street research on Coty highlights a split view.
Narrative Update • Jun 16
COTY: Higher Margins And Key Beauty Relaunch Will Support Stock Over Time
Analysts have modestly raised their blended price target for Coty stock by around $0.08, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate and future P/E, informed by a mix of recent upward and downward target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coty continues to pull in both directions, with several firms nudging price targets higher and others trimming them.Analysis Article • Jun 16
Coty (COTY) Stock Could Be 79% Below Fair Value After Portfolio Review
Coty (COTY) has moved to address recent challenges by rolling out its Coty Curated framework and reviewing its portfolio, while leaning into Gen Z interest in fragrance wardrobes and a resilient beauty market. See our latest analysis for Coty. Against that backdrop, Coty’s 7 day share price return of 5.67% contrasts with a year to date share price decline of 34.08% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 59.41%, suggesting recent interest has picked up after a tougher run. If you are...Narrative Update • Jun 02
COTY: Prestige Margin Execution And New Launches Will Support Future Earnings Power
Analysts have nudged Coty's implied fair value slightly lower to about $6.70 per share, while adjusting P/E and margin assumptions and updating price targets with a series of recent $0.25 to $1.00 moves across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research has been mixed, with some firms trimming targets by US$0.50 to US$1.00 and others nudging them higher by US$0.25 to US$0.60.Narrative Update • May 03
COTY: Higher Margin Profile Will Counter Softer Beauty Trends Over Time
Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Coty by a few dollars per share, reflecting more cautious assumptions on long term revenue growth and valuation multiples, while acknowledging a higher projected profit margin. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coty has centered on a series of modest price target cuts in both US dollars and euros, with most firms keeping their broader views intact while fine tuning assumptions on growth and profitability.
Narrative Update • Apr 19
COTY: Lowered Earnings Visibility Will Pressure P/E Reset And Fragrance Reliance
Analysts have reduced Coty’s fair value estimate from $2.30 to $1.50, reflecting lower price targets across several firms as they incorporate updates to growth, margin and P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research reports point to a clear trend of lower price targets for Coty, with multiple bearish analysts revisiting their models and resetting expectations.Narrative Update • Apr 05
COTY: Prestige Execution And Higher Future P/E Will Support Earnings Power
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Coty by about $1 on average, citing lower assumed revenue growth, slightly softer profit margins and a higher discount rate, partially offset by a higher future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coty has largely centered on modestly lower price targets, with most firms adjusting their models rather than making wholesale changes to their views.Narrative Update • Mar 22
COTY: Modest P/E Reset And New CEO Will Shape Fragrance Reliance
Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Coty by around $1 per share, reflecting slightly higher discount rates even as forecasts for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples remain generally supportive of the long term story. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coty points to a cluster of modest price target reductions across multiple firms in a short time frame.Narrative Update • Mar 07
COTY: Gucci License Exit And New CEO Will Test Fragrance Reliance
The analyst price target on Coty has been reduced by about $0.50, as analysts factor in lower fair value estimates and more moderate revenue growth and margin assumptions, even as they apply a slightly lower discount rate and a modestly higher future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Coty has leaned cautious, with several bearish analysts trimming their price targets in relatively quick succession.Narrative Update • Feb 21
COTY: Interim CEO Transition And Prestige Execution Will Support Future Earnings Power
Coty's updated analyst price target edges lower, reflecting a fair value move from $8.05 to $6.98 as analysts temper expectations around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research coverage on Coty has centered on recalibrated price targets, with several firms adjusting their fair value estimates in light of updated views on revenue, margins, and P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Feb 06
COTY: Interim CEO And Prestige Execution Will Support Earnings Power
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Coty slightly lower, with cuts such as US$0.10 to US$0.50 revisions from several firms. These adjustments reflect updated views on fair value, discount rates, growth, margins and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 23
COTY: Interim CEO Appointment Will Support Prestige Launches And Margin Execution
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Coty by a modest amount, with recent Street research pointing to updated views on fair value, growth, margins and P/E assumptions. These now support an implied value of about US$8.06 per share versus US$7.69 previously.Narrative Update • Jan 08
COTY: Proprietary Capabilities Will Counter Gucci License Loss Over Time
The analyst price target for Coty has been trimmed to US$4 from US$4.83, as analysts factor in a slightly lower fair value, modestly softer revenue growth assumptions, and the future loss of the Gucci Beauty license. This is partly offset by marginally higher projected profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Dec 24
COTY: Gucci License Exit Will Test Fragrance Reliance And Proprietary Capabilities
Analysts have trimmed their price target for Coty from $4.50 to $4.00 per share as they weigh stronger long term growth and margin prospects against the looming loss of the Gucci license and the need for greater proprietary innovation. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts view the Kering and L Oreal transaction as a structural turning point for Coty, sharpening focus on the company’s execution risks and the durability of its growth algorithms.Narrative Update • Dec 10
COTY: Proprietary Brand Building Will Offset Gucci License Loss Over Time
Analysts have nudged their price target on Coty slightly lower to around $4 per share, reflecting concerns over the long term impact of losing the Gucci beauty license, even as they highlight the need for greater proprietary innovation and brand building. Analyst Commentary Analysts are broadly aligned that the Kering and L Oreal transaction heightens the strategic stakes for Coty, with the loss of key licenses forcing a sharper focus on what can drive sustainable, standalone value over the next several years.Narrative Update • Nov 26
COTY: Proprietary Brand Development Will Offset Gucci License Headwind
Analysts have lowered their price target for Coty from $5.05 to $4.86 per share, citing increased headwinds due to the forthcoming Gucci license loss and a delay in sales growth recovery. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst perspectives highlight a mix of optimism and caution for Coty as the company faces significant business developments, particularly the loss of the Gucci license and shifting competitive dynamics within the beauty sector.Narrative Update • Sep 18
Easing Destocking And Premium Demand Will Drive Global Expansion
Despite ongoing operational headwinds, weak consumer beauty trends, and lingering management concerns, analysts have modestly raised Coty’s fair value estimate from $4.82 to $5.04, reflecting cautious optimism but requiring clear evidence of stabilization before a more positive stance. Analyst Commentary Weaker than expected fiscal Q4 results and underwhelming first half 2026 guidance; challenges expected to persist for at least two additional quarters.Narrative Update • Aug 23
Restructured Divisions Will Open New Fragrance And Beauty Frontiers
Coty’s analyst price target was revised down from $6.44 to $4.96 due to weak recent results, persistent operational and market challenges, falling EBITDA expectations, and ongoing skepticism around management's ability to stabilize fundamentals in the near term. Analyst Commentary Weaker-than-expected fiscal Q4 results and guidance, with analysts citing disappointing first half 2026 outlook, ongoing operational issues, and expectations for further declines in adjusted EBITDA over the next two quarters.Analysis Article • Jul 27
Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Coty Inc.'s ( NYSE:COTY ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.7x may look like a pretty appealing investment...Analysis Article • Jun 30
Coty (NYSE:COTY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Mar 04
Market Cool On Coty Inc.'s (NYSE:COTY) Revenues Pushing Shares 25% Lower
The Coty Inc. ( NYSE:COTY ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 25%. For...Analysis Article • Feb 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY)
Key Insights Coty's estimated fair value is US$5.25 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coty's US$5.53 share...Analysis Article • Feb 04
Does Coty (NYSE:COTY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Seeking Alpha • Jan 27
Coty: The Inflection Is Near As The Industry Rebounds
Summary Coty stock has underperformed since 2023, but management expects industry recovery and long-term growth, potentially boosting Coty's valuation multiples and stock price. COTY excels in prestige brands, driving growth and better margins, but faces challenges in consumer beauty brands with lower margins and higher competition. Despite a leveraged balance sheet, Coty's revenue and FCF growth projections are promising, with potential for significant returns if the industry stabilizes. Risks include macroeconomic disruptions and balance sheet issues, but Coty remains a solid investment for diversified portfolios with low beauty industry exposure. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Dec 20
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY)
When close to half the companies in the United States have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may...Analysis Article • Nov 19
Coty Inc.'s (NYSE:COTY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 17% Below Its Share Price
Key Insights The projected fair value for Coty is US$5.89 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coty's US$7.07...Seeking Alpha • Nov 11
Coty: With The Makeover Now Complete, This Prospect Is A Beauty
Summary Coty's Q1 2025 results showed revenue in line with expectations, but missed earnings per share estimates, leading to a mixed bottom line performance. Despite past volatility and a 13.2% share price drop since 2021, Coty has shown revenue growth and improved cash flow metrics, warranting a soft 'buy' rating. Management's restructuring efforts have significantly reduced leverage and are expected to yield $120 million in annualized savings, enhancing the company's financial stability. Coty's diverse revenue streams, with significant growth in 'growth engine markets', position it attractively. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaAnalysis Article • Nov 04
Is Coty (NYSE:COTY) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Oct 13
Why Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) Could Be Worth Watching
Coty Inc. ( NYSE:COTY ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Analysis Article • Sep 05
Coty Inc.'s (NYSE:COTY) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
With a median price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of close to 1.5x in the Personal Products industry in the United States...
New Narrative • Aug 27
Innovative Launches And Tactical Focus Elevate Brand Equity And Propel Growth
Coty's robust marketing spend aims at building brand equity and consumer loyalty, expected to drive long-term revenue through brand value enhancement.Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: COTY's short term assets ($1.9B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($2.5B).
Long Term Liabilities: COTY's short term assets ($1.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: COTY's net debt to equity ratio (84.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: COTY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 130.6% to 90% over the past 5 years.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss-making in the past, we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: Whilst unprofitable COTY has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years if it maintains its current positive free cash flow level.
Forecast Cash Runway: COTY is unprofitable but has sufficient cash runway for more than 3 years, due to free cash flow being positive and growing by 19.7% per year.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/23 13:40 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Coty Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 15 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mariano Szachtman | Banco Santander |
| Lauren Lieberman | Barclays |
| Fulvio Cazzol | Berenberg |