COFACE Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
COFACE has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 4.5%, while the Insurance industry saw earnings growing at 13.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.8% per year. COFACE's return on equity is 9.5%, and it has net margins of 11.1%.
Key information
4.45%
Earnings growth rate
2.25%
EPS growth rate
| Insurance Industry Growth | 11.75% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.77% |
| Return on equity | 9.49% |
| Net Margin | 11.07% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Jul 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Analysis Article • May 16
COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates
It's been a good week for COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...
Narrative Update • Apr 23
COFA: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Policy And Slightly Lower Earnings Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their price target on COFACE by €0.30, reflecting a slightly lower view on valuation while keeping core assumptions around fair value and earnings metrics broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Sell side commentary around the €0.30 price target cut on COFACE points to only a mild reset in expectations, rather than a shift in the core thesis.Narrative Update • Apr 06
COFA: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Strength And Discount Rate Support
Analysts have trimmed their price target for COFACE to €16 from €16.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates and earnings multiples while keeping core fair value inputs broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a slightly lower valuation framework for COFACE, with the target moved to €16 from €16.50 while the Hold rating is maintained.Narrative Update • Mar 22
COFA: Future Returns Will Rely On Dividend Strength And Hold Stance
Analysts have trimmed their price target for COFACE by €0.50 to €16.00, citing updated views on valuation inputs while keeping the underlying fair value assumptions broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the updated €16.00 target as consistent with a view that current valuation already reflects known risks, which can appeal if you are looking for more measured expectations rather than aggressive growth assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 08
COFA: Future Earnings Profile Will Rely On Dividend Strength And Hold Rating
Narrative Update on COFACE Analysts have trimmed their price target on COFACE by €0.50 to €16, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on COFACE points to a modest recalibration of expectations, with the stated price target now at €16, slightly below earlier levels.Narrative Update • Feb 21
COFA: Future Earnings Profile Will Rely On Dividend Strength And Neutral Rating
Analysts have trimmed their price target on COFACE by €0.50 to €16, citing updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates around COFACE focus on relatively small price target trims and a maintained hold stance.Narrative Update • Feb 06
COFA: Future Earnings Profile Will Balance Modest Repricing And Neutral Market Expectations
Narrative update on COFACE Analysts have nudged their price target on COFACE slightly lower, trimming it by about €0.30 as modest adjustments to discount rate, profit margin and future P/E expectations filter through their models. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a modest recalibration of expectations on COFACE, with the published price target brought to €16 from €16.50, and an additional adjustment of about €0.30 reflected in updated models.Narrative Update • Jan 22
COFA: Future Earnings Profile Will Support Upside From Current Market Skepticism
Narrative Update The analyst price target for COFACE has edged lower alongside our fair value estimate. It now stands at €17.74 compared with €17.93 previously, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates, more cautious revenue growth assumptions, and a modestly adjusted future P/E expectation.Narrative Update • Jan 08
COFA: Future Margin Resilience Will Support Upside From Current Market Skepticism
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for COFACE from €18.28 to €17.93, reflecting lower Street price targets near €16 to €20.90 and updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on COFACE reflects a tighter cluster of price targets between €16 and €20.90, with ratings split between Hold and Buy.Analysis Article • Nov 06
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) After Its Third-Quarter Report
Last week, you might have seen that COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) released its quarterly result to the market. The early...Analysis Article • Nov 05
Improved Earnings Required Before COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) Shares Find Their Feet
COFACE SA's ( EPA:COFA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.9x might make it look like a buy right now compared to...Analysis Article • Jun 20
Insufficient Growth At COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) Hampers Share Price
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 9.3x COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) may be sending bullish signals at the moment...Analysis Article • Apr 11
COFACE (EPA:COFA) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At €1.40
The board of COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of €1.40 on the 22nd of May, an...Analysis Article • Feb 23
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On COFACE SA's (EPA:COFA) Full-Year Report
As you might know, COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) recently reported its annual numbers. It was an okay result overall, with...
New Narrative • Feb 15
Earnings And Margins Will Decline, Impacting Future Profitability
Coface's focused investment in Business Information and technology enhances capabilities, driving potential revenue and operational efficiency improvements.Analysis Article • Jan 03
Improved Earnings Required Before COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) Shares Find Their Feet
When close to half the companies in France have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 15x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Sep 09
COFACE SA's (EPA:COFA) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 8.4x COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) may be sending bullish signals at the moment...Analysis Article • Mar 02
The COFACE SA (EPA:COFA) Yearly Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
It's been a good week for COFACE SA ( EPA:COFA ) shareholders, because the company has just released its latest...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How COFACE makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 26 | 1,928 | 214 | 700 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,936 | 222 | 700 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,936 | 230 | 672 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,904 | 243 | 680 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,906 | 255 | 657 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,897 | 261 | 656 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,898 | 258 | 615 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,871 | 254 | 760 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,879 | 248 | 617 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,879 | 241 | 613 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,885 | 244 | 865 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,905 | 234 | 611 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,876 | 249 | 609 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,833 | 240 | 604 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,756 | 219 | 66 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,683 | 235 | 304 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,639 | 220 | 289 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,595 | 224 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,561 | 221 | 271 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,532 | 182 | 263 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,488 | 127 | 255 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,478 | 83 | 262 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,493 | 82 | 272 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,496 | 92 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,521 | 123 | 278 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,519 | 147 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,480 | 141 | 242 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,474 | 138 | 249 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,444 | 123 | 247 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 19 | 1,426 | 122 | 241 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,420 | 126 | 261 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,387 | 126 | 248 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,392 | 111 | 250 | 0 |
| 01 Jan 18 | 1,402 | 83 | 254 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,402 | 82 | 257 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,435 | 36 | 267 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,437 | 27 | 274 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,450 | 42 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,515 | 42 | 275 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,486 | 86 | 275 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,515 | 108 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,540 | 126 | 270 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,513 | 120 | 278 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,527 | 122 | 275 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: COFA has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: COFA's current net profit margins (11.1%) are lower than last year (13.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: COFA's earnings have grown by 4.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: COFA's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: COFA had negative earnings growth (-16.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Insurance industry average (20.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: COFA's Return on Equity (9.5%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 17:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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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
COFACE SA is covered by 11 analysts. 4 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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| Aurelia Sarah Faure | Banco Santander |
| Michael Huttner | Berenberg |
| Dominic O'Mahony | BNP Paribas |