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NYSEConsumer StaplesHousehold & Personal ProductsSnapshot 2026-06-15
Recent financial performance sits well below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
Recent financial performance is weak. Earnings quality cannot be assessed since the company is unprofitable. Management's recent track record has been fairly steady. Risk is elevated, and the sector backdrop is a headwind. Compared with sector peers, COTY trades below typical levels. Peer multiples imply a price about 56% above where it trades (it looks cheap on this basis); the read is cheap, value-trap risk. This pattern occurs because recent financials are weak and earnings quality is fragile. The read is provisional.
Daily closes. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
A consensus fair price across 5 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $2.06. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
No-growth: today's peer multiple on trailing earnings. The headline read.
Embeds projected growth. Leans optimistic by design. Upside context.
We take the 12-month fair value above and grade our own number — how the market prices this name versus what we'd justify, and where the two diverge.
At $2.06 COTY trades at 14× p/e, below its 17× p/e peer median. Our $4.65 fair value sits above the price; high confidence. Not investment advice.
One valuation read at a 12-month horizon, plus how price compares to peers and the company's own history.
The price implies about 56% below a flat-multiple fair value, below our forecast of about 2%. This describes what's priced in, not a forecast of the move.
No fragility gates fired.
For similar setups historically (n=20,154): about 33% saw a 20%+ drawdown, and roughly 76% of those did not recover within the year. These are historical base rates for the cohort, not a forecast of this stock.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated weak grew net income 56% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=1144).
Over the trailing year it converted -0.95x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity, long-term interest rates.
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Staples names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 48% for the rest of the cohort, n=491).
The next print and the backdrop around it (sector regime and the AI cycle). Context for the path, not a forecast of returns.
EPS estimate $-0.01 → $-0.01 (-65.4% / 30d). 3 raised, 6 cut, 10 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 6% of analysts rate Buy.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
What a normal day, a bad day, and the worst of the last year would mean for a $10,000 position.
On a typical day, $10k can swing ±$183.
How much price usually moves either way.
On a bad day, this stock has moved -$448.
A rough but not unusual down day (about the 95th percentile).
In the worst 12 months, $10k could have lost $6,408.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-06-15
Specific, dated things to watch for, each with what would confirm it and what would prove it wrong.
Why it matters: Closing this offering is key for Coty to redeem existing debt and improve cash flow.
Confirms:The offering ends on or around October 15, 2025. The funds will redeem existing notes.
Disproves:The offering fails to close or is delayed significantly beyond the expected date.
Recent news graded against this company's own objectives — whether it reinforces or challenges the thesis, and how confirmed it is.
No graded news catalysts for COTY yet.
Conditional scenarios: if X happens, the view would shift in this direction. These are not predictions.
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On May 5, 2026, Coty Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. The release also includes forward-looking statements about the Company’s outlook. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Secti…
Whether the overall read has been drifting up or down lately, and how it's changed since last week.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Long-thesis check; widest uncertainty.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
Trailing four: 2025-Q3, 2026-Q1, 2026-Q2, 2026-Q3
A side-by-side read on sector standing, valuation, and risk versus Consumer Staples (broad).
| Stock | Sector standing | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
COTY Coty | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 17 of 100 | inexpensive | elevated |
USFD US Foods | Typical Show detailsSector percentile: 32 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
PFGC Performance Food Group | Below typical Show detailsSector percentile: 27 of 100 | full | moderate |
COKE Coca-Cola Consolidated | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 86 of 100 | expensive | moderate |
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club | Above typical Show detailsSector percentile: 87 of 100 | full | moderate |
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
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Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive. Historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only: describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-06-15.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Focus on enhancing operating income through cost management and efficiency improvements.
Aim to improve cash flow from operations through better working capital management.
Focus on increasing gross profit through strategic pricing and cost control.
Why it matters: Better operating income is important for Coty. It shows they are making progress.
Confirms:Operating income improves to above -$200M in Q3.
Disproves:Operating income remains below -$372M in Q3.
Why it matters: Better cash flow from operations supports Coty's financial health and growth plans.
Confirms:Cash flow from operations increases by more than 10% compared to the previous quarter.
Disproves:Cash flow from operations decreases or remains flat.
Why it matters: A steady or rising gross margin shows better cost control and pricing power.
Confirms:Gross margin is expected to be above 61.8% in the next quarters.
Disproves:Gross margin falls below 61.8% in upcoming quarters.
Why it matters: Higher gross profit means better cost control and pricing power. This is important for Coty.
Confirms:Gross profit increases year-over-year by more than 7%.
Disproves:Gross profit declines or grows less than 3%.
Why it matters: Better operating income shows that management is making progress. This can help investors feel good.
Confirms:Operating income for Q1 shows a year-over-year increase of more than 5%.
Disproves:Operating income goes down or stays the same compared to last year.
Why it matters: Better cash flow means stronger financial health and smoother operations.
Confirms:Cash flow from operations exceeds $422 million in Q4.
Disproves:Cash flow from operations remains below $422 million in Q4.
Why it matters: If the Consumer Staples sector shows revenue growth, it may benefit Coty as well.
Confirms one read:Consumer Staples revenue growth speeds up to over 6% compared to last year.
Confirms the other:Consumer Staples revenue growth stays under 4% compared to last year.
Why it matters: Stable cash flow from operations is key for Coty's finances and debt.
Confirms:Cash flow from operations becomes positive or improves a lot in Q4.
Disproves:Cash flow from operations remains negative or worsens in Q4.
Why it matters: Higher gross profit means better sales. It is important for Coty's recovery.
Confirms:Gross profit rises above $800M in Q3.
Disproves:Gross profit stays below $791.9M in Q3.
Why it matters: Success could mean better control and more market share.
Confirms:Coty sees clear improvements in key metrics linked to the framework.
Disproves:No clear changes or problems in metrics related to the framework.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Departure of Directors On March 18, 2026, Beatrice Ballini, Isabelle Parize and Anna Adeola Makanju resigned from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Coty Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. In addition, Robert (Bob) Singer notified the Company of his resignation from the Board, effective June 30, 2026. Mr. Singer will continue to serv…
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 5, 2026, Coty Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. The release also includes forward-looking statements about the Company’s outlook. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this report by reference. The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes…
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. 5.600% Senior Notes due 2031 On October 15, 2025, Coty Inc. (“Coty”), together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HFC Prestige Products, Inc. and HFC Prestige International U.S. LLC (the “Co-Issuers” and, collectively with Coty, the “Issuers”), completed its previously announced private offering of $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 5.600% senior notes due 2031 (the “Notes”). The Notes are senior unsecured obligations of the…
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. The information set forth in