Cochlear (COH) Stock Overview
Provides implantable hearing solutions for children and adults worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | AU$169.79 |
| 52 Week High | AU$319.56 |
| 52 Week Low | AU$160.00 |
| Beta | 0.51 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.25% |
| 3 Month Change | -36.77% |
| 1 Year Change | -34.95% |
| 3 Year Change | -31.61% |
| 5 Year Change | -24.35% |
| Change since IPO | 5,655.59% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Cloud And R&D Investment Will Pressure Margins While Long Term Hearing Demand Supports Stability
Catalysts About Cochlear Cochlear develops and manufactures hearing implant systems for people with severe to profound hearing loss. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Cochlear (ASX:COH) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$2.15
Feb 16
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) As Shares Slide 26%
Feb 15
Hearing Health Tailwinds And Cloud Capabilities Will Support Multi Year Earnings Expansion
Catalysts About Cochlear Cochlear develops and manufactures implantable hearing solutions for people with severe to profound hearing loss. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Feb 06Investors Shouldn't Overlook Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 11Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
Nov 18Does Cochlear (ASX:COH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Oct 14We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Sep 28Cochlear (ASX:COH) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of A$2.15
Aug 26Cochlear Limited's (ASX:COH) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Jul 16Here's Why We Think Cochlear (ASX:COH) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jun 13Why You Should Care About Cochlear's (ASX:COH) Strong Returns On Capital
May 26
New Cochlear Implant Launch And Market Expansion Will Strengthen Future Prospects
Focus on adult and senior markets in developed countries could drive revenue and net margin growth through increased sales volume.Shareholder Returns
| COH | AU Medical Equipment | AU Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -2.1% | -2.8% | 0.3% |
| 1Y | -34.9% | -24.0% | 14.9% |
Return vs Industry: COH underperformed the Australian Medical Equipment industry which returned -24% over the past year.
Return vs Market: COH underperformed the Australian Market which returned 14.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| COH volatility | |
|---|---|
| COH Average Weekly Movement | 6.5% |
| Medical Equipment Industry Average Movement | 11.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 10.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in AU Market | 17.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in AU Market | 4.5% |
Stable Share Price: COH has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Australian market.
Volatility Over Time: COH's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5,500 | Dig Howitt | www.cochlear.com |
Cochlear Limited provides implantable hearing solutions for children and adults worldwide. The company offers cochlear implant systems, sound processor upgrades, bone conduction systems, and other products. It also provides cochlear nucleus systems, including Nucleus sound processors, smart bimodal hearing solution, and Nucleus implants; cochlear Baha systems comprising Baha 6 max sound processor and Baha implant; and accessories, such as wireless devices and Nucleus water-safe accessories.
Cochlear Limited Fundamentals Summary
| COH fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | AU$11.10b |
| Earnings (TTM) | AU$345.30m |
| Revenue (TTM) | AU$2.34b |
Is COH overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| COH income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | AU$2.34b |
| Cost of Revenue | AU$636.90m |
| Gross Profit | AU$1.70b |
| Other Expenses | AU$1.36b |
| Earnings | AU$345.30m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
Aug 18, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 5.28 |
| Gross Margin | 72.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0.7% |
How did COH perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/04/16 23:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/04/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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
Cochlear Limited is covered by 25 analysts. 16 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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| Saul Hadassin | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Stuart Roberts | Bell Potter |
| Elisabeth Decou Clive | Bernstein |