Cooper (COO) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Cooper (COO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Health Care Equipment & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Cooper (COO)
Profile Item	COO
Name	The Cooper Companies, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Supplies
Market Capitalization	11.86 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 21, 1983
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COO

GSPC

Cooper (COO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Cooper (COO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cooper (COO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-9.72%	21.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-8.06%	9.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.20%	-2.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COO

GSPC

Cooper (COO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Cooper (COO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.67%	50.93%
Beta (5Y)	0.79	0.85
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-52.11%	-70.34%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. COO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.43	0.34
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	0.54

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Cooper (COO) posts ROE of 6.84%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.84%

Group distribution

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
COO: 6.84%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Largest peers

ISRG: 17.93%
SYK: 16.02%
UNH: 15.77%
MDT: 10.65%
ABT: 9.14%
COO: 6.84%
MCK: --

Where Cooper (COO) stands on ROE within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Cooper (COO) keeps 13.46% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.46%

Group distribution

Max: 29.35%
COO: 13.46%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Largest peers

ISRG: 25.54%
MDT: 13.93%
SYK: 13.78%
COO: 13.46%
ABT: 9.75%
UNH: 3.53%
MCK: 1.12%

Where Cooper (COO) stands on net margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Cooper (COO) turns 20.82% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.82%

Group distribution

Max: 35.43%
COO: 20.82%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Largest peers

ISRG: 33.29%
SYK: 22.96%
COO: 20.82%
MDT: 19.33%
ABT: 11.66%
UNH: 5.82%
MCK: 1.48%

Where Cooper (COO) stands on operating margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	6.84%	5.45%
ROA (TTM)	2.74%	3.17%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.46%	2.18%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.82%	6.81%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.93%	55.21%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Cooper (COO) grew revenue 5.06%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Cooper (COO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Cooper (COO) grew earnings per share -4.59%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Cooper (COO): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.06%	11.55%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.35%	10.83%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-4.59%	4.88%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.22%	14.59%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Cooper (COO) has current ratio of 1.22, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.22

Group distribution

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
COO: 1.22
Min: 0.30

Largest peers

ISRG: 3.33
SYK: 2.18
MDT: 2.07
ABT: 1.46
COO: 1.22
MCK: 0.90
UNH: 0.74

Where Cooper (COO) stands on current ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Cooper (COO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.34, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.34

Group distribution

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
Median: 0.58
COO: 0.34
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

UNH: 0.70
SYK: 0.66
ABT: 0.61
MDT: 0.55
COO: 0.34
ISRG: --
MCK: --

Where Cooper (COO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.22	1.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.34	0.58
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.84	2.04

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cooper (COO) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

COO: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MDT: 2.72%
UNH: 2.29%
ABT: 2.22%
SYK: 1.05%
MCK: 0.32%
COO: 0.00%
ISRG: 0.00%

Where Cooper (COO) stands on dividend yield within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cooper (COO) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

COO: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ABT: 92.54%
MDT: 70.02%
UNH: 51.71%
SYK: 37.49%
MCK: 8.77%
COO: 0.00%
ISRG: 0.00%

Where Cooper (COO) stands on payout ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Cooper (COO) trades at P/E ratio of 21.43, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

21.43

Group distribution

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
COO: 21.43
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Largest peers

ISRG: 54.75
ABT: 41.02
SYK: 34.70
MCK: 27.36
MDT: 25.01
UNH: 22.50
COO: 21.43

Where Cooper (COO) stands on P/E ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Cooper (COO) trades at 2.80 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.80

Group distribution

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
COO: 2.80
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

ISRG: 13.82
SYK: 4.72
ABT: 3.95
MDT: 3.47
COO: 2.80
UNH: 0.78
MCK: 0.29

Where Cooper (COO) stands on P/S ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cooper (COO) trades at 1.42 on P/B ratio, in the lower book-value quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for the balance-sheet equity than they pay for most peers, with returns on that equity still central to the read.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.42

Group distribution

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
COO: 1.42
Min: -1.31

Largest peers

ISRG: 9.82
SYK: 5.29
ABT: 3.73
UNH: 3.60
MDT: 2.59
COO: 1.42
MCK: -30.85

Where Cooper (COO) stands on P/B ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Cooper (COO) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: COO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.43	29.93
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.80	2.13
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.42	3.00
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.58%	3.50%