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Cooper (NYSE:COO)
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Cooper stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Cooper (Health Care Supplies, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Cooper are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation based on Cooper's financial characteristics. As the company Cooper shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (79% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 57% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 57). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Cooper, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Health Care Supplies |
| Index | Dividends USA, Diversity USA, SDG 12, SDG 17, SDG 3, D.J. US Medical, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Cooper
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 60 |
|
95 |
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64 |
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21 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 87 |
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25 |
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45 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 64 |
|
70 |
|
49 |
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42 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
65 |
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37 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
88 |
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52 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 15 (worse than 85% compared with investment alternatives), Cooper (Health Care Supplies, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Cooper are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% of alternatives), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42, which means above-average debt burdens) but show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 57). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation based on Cooper's financial characteristics. As the company Cooper shows low value with an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (79% of comparable investments are less expensive), investors should look at the other ranks. In this case, growth is expected to be above-average, better than 57% of comparable companies (Obermatt Growth Rank is 57). This is a typical case. Companies with above average growth tend to cost more than stocks with slower growth expectations. If this is a high-growth company, the low Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 is a good sign. The more debt a well-performing company has, the higher the returns to shareholders. However, if growth turns negative or interest rates increase, high debt may become a burden. If you believe the future is bright for Cooper, even a low-value company (in terms of its key financial indicators) can be a good investment. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 60 |
|
95 |
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64 |
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21 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 87 |
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25 |
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45 |
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57 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 64 |
|
70 |
|
49 |
|
42 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 95 |
|
75 |
|
69 |
|
15 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 21 (worse than 79% compared with alternatives), Cooper shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for Cooper. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 57, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 57% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 21 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 79% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Cooper's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 57 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation based on Cooper's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for Cooper, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 8 |
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39 |
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23 |
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21 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 96 |
|
50 |
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34 |
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37 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 58 |
|
86 |
|
77 |
|
57 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 38 |
|
84 |
|
78 |
|
1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 60 |
|
95 |
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64 |
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21 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 57 (better than 57% compared with alternatives), Cooper shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Cooper. Sales Growth has a rank of 56 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 56% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 71, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 65, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 10, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 90% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 57, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 87 |
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28 |
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45 |
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56 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 59 |
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41 |
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52 |
|
71 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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17 |
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20 |
|
10 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 50 |
|
75 |
|
69 |
|
65 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 87 |
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25 |
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45 |
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57 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Cooper has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Cooper is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above average for Cooper. Leverage is at a rank of 56, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 56% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at a rank of 67, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 67% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the safer side when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is lower at a rank of 17, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 83% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Cooper has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. The refinancing issues could be a short-term problem, especially if the company has reputation issues. Banks and investors don't like to refinance debt if there are clouds on the horizon. For this reason, investors should look at the refinancing environment for Cooper. Does it look safe that debt that is coming due can be covered with new debt? If that is the case, then the financing situation of the company is on the safer side. If not, it may be better to wait until refinancing has been completed and the Refinancing rank is good again. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge with Cooper and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 58 |
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57 |
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54 |
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56 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 46 |
|
9 |
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13 |
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17 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 57 |
|
87 |
|
69 |
|
67 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 64 |
|
70 |
|
49 |
|
42 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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21 |
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33 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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57 |
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9 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
47 |
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44 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
93 |
|
86 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
65 |
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37 |
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new |
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