COO vs. GEHC: Cooper vs. GE HealthCare Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC) both belong to the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, though COO is classified under Health Care Supplies while GEHC falls under Health Care Equipment.

Cooper (COO) has more than two decades of public-market history since January 21, 1983, whereas GE HealthCare (GEHC) listed on December 15, 2022 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Profile Item	COO	GEHC
Name	The Cooper Companies, Inc.	GE HealthCare Technologies Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Supplies	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	11.86 billion USD	37.25 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 21, 1983	December 15, 2022
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

COO

GEHC

GSPC

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 GE HealthCare (GEHC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Total Return (1Y)	-9.72%	14.21%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-8.06%	7.01%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.20%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

COO

GEHC

GSPC

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 GE HealthCare (GEHC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	32.67%	35.93%
Beta (5Y)	0.79	0.69
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-52.11%	-37.35%
Avg. Volume (3M)	3.47M	3.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

COO and GEHC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.43	0.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.59	0.41

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 20.01% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Cooper (COO) at 6.84% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for GEHC.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

6.84%

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.01%

Max: 47.61%
GEHC: 20.01%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both Cooper (COO) at 13.46% and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 9.95% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

13.46%

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

9.95%

Max: 29.35%
GEHC: 9.95%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Cooper (COO) at 20.82% and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 15.33% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

20.82%

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

15.33%

Max: 35.43%
GEHC: 15.33%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
ROE (TTM)	6.84%	20.01%
ROA (TTM)	2.74%	4.99%
Net Margin (TTM)	13.46%	9.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	20.82%	15.33%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.93%	39.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Cooper (COO) at 5.06% and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 4.84% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Cooper (COO) at -4.59% and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 4.84% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.06%	4.84%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	7.35%	3.99%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-4.59%	4.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.22%	-0.58%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Cooper (COO) at 1.22 and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 1.30 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.22

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.30

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
GEHC: 1.30
Min: 0.30

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Cooper (COO) at 0.34 and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 0.88 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.34

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.88

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
GEHC: 0.88
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.22	1.30
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.34	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.84	2.11

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Cooper (COO) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GE HealthCare (GEHC) reports a yield of 0.17%, ranking against industry peers normally.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.17%

GEHC: 0.17%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Cooper (COO) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile GE HealthCare (GEHC) reports a payout of 2.96%, ranking against industry peers normally.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.96%

GEHC: 2.96%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.17%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	2.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 17.42 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Cooper (COO) at 21.43 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GEHC, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

21.43

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

17.42

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
GEHC: 17.42
Min: 4.21

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Cooper (COO) at 2.80 and GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 1.72 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.80

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.72

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
Median: 2.13
GEHC: 1.72
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Cooper (COO) at 1.42 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while GE HealthCare (GEHC) at 3.21 is valued near its industry’s middle — COO is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

COO

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.42

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

GEHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.21

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
GEHC: 3.21
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Cooper (COO) vs. GE HealthCare (GEHC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Cooper (COO) and GE HealthCare (GEHC)
Metric	COO	GEHC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.43	17.42
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.80	1.72
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.42	3.21
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	4.58%	4.92%