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Coats Group plcLSE:COA Stock Report

Market Cap UK£1.5b
Share Price
UK£0.81
UK£1.16
30.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y2.9%
7D-1.8%
1D
Portfolio Value
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Coats Group plc

LSE:COA Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.5b

Coats Group (COA) Stock Overview

Engages in the provision of essential materials, components, and software solutions for the apparel and footwear industries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. More details

COA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

COA Community Fair Values

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Coats Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.81
52 Week HighUK£0.98
52 Week LowUK£0.71
Beta1.28
1 Month Change-4.56%
3 Month Change-13.07%
1 Year Change2.94%
3 Year Change18.04%
5 Year Change18.91%
Change since IPO314.09%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Narrative Update Feb 25

COA: Higher Required Return Will Support Attractive Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Coats Group to reflect a fair value adjustment from £1.19 to £1.16, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed slightly from £1.19 to £1.16.
Analysis Article Nov 29

What Is Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Doing?

Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article Oct 31

Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 24.5x Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ) may be sending bearish signals at the...
Analysis Article Oct 07

Are Investors Undervaluing Coats Group plc (LON:COA) By 36%?

Key Insights Coats Group's estimated fair value is UK£1.27 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coats Group is...
Analysis Article Jul 19

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Half-Year Report

It's been a sad week for Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ), who've watched their investment drop 11% to UK£0.73 in the week...
Analysis Article Mar 20

We Think You Can Look Beyond Coats Group's (LON:COA) Lackluster Earnings

Coats Group plc's ( LON:COA ) earnings announcement last week didn't impress shareholders. Despite the soft profit...
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New Narrative Mar 09

Expansion Into Digital Products And Composite Tapes Will Drive Future Opportunities

Leadership in recycled products and expansion into new markets are poised to drive revenue growth and market share gains through innovation and sustainability.
Analysis Article Jan 19

When Should You Buy Coats Group plc (LON:COA)?

While Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw its share price hover around a...
Analysis Article Oct 24

With Coats Group plc (LON:COA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Coats Group plc's ( LON:COA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 19.6x might make it look like a sell right now...
Analysis Article Sep 30

A Look At The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

Key Insights Coats Group's estimated fair value is UK£1.01 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coats Group's...
Analysis Article Sep 12

At UK£0.96, Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Worth Looking At Closely?

While Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the LSE gainers with a...
Analysis Article Aug 04

We Think Coats Group (LON:COA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...
Analysis Article Jun 29

Estimating The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Coats Group fair value estimate is UK£0.80 With UK£0.79 share...
Analysis Article May 31

What Does Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Indicate?

Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ), might not be a large cap stock, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
Analysis Article May 09

Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Coats Group plc's ( LON:COA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20.3x might make it look like a sell right now...
Analysis Article Apr 22

Here's Why Coats Group (LON:COA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Mar 21

We Like The Quality Of Coats Group's (LON:COA) Earnings

Coats Group plc's ( LON:COA ) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do much to the stock price. We did some...
Analysis Article Jan 31

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

Coats Group plc's ( LON:COA ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 31.2x might make it look like a strong sell right...
Analysis Article Dec 27

Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Coats Group fair value estimate is UK£1.03 Coats Group's...
Analysis Article Dec 08

Why Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Could Be Worth Watching

Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a decent share price growth in the teens...
Analysis Article Nov 23

Is Coats Group (LON:COA) Using Too Much Debt?

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article Sep 23

A Look At The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

Key Insights The projected fair value for Coats Group is UK£0.94 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coats...
Analysis Article Aug 24

Does Coats Group (LON:COA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...
Analysis Article Aug 02

At UK£0.74, Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Worth Looking At Closely?

While Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a double-digit share...
Analysis Article Jun 15

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

Key Insights Coats Group's estimated fair value is UK£0.82 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Coats Group's...
Analysis Article May 06

These 4 Measures Indicate That Coats Group (LON:COA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...
Analysis Article Apr 15

What Does Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Indicate?

While Coats Group plc ( LON:COA ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a decent share price...
Analysis Article Mar 03

Here's Why We Think Coats Group (LON:COA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...

Shareholder Returns

COAGB LuxuryGB Market
7D-1.8%4.1%1.4%
1Y2.9%-10.3%19.5%

Return vs Industry: COA exceeded the UK Luxury industry which returned -10.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COA underperformed the UK Market which returned 19.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COA volatility
COA Average Weekly Movement5.4%
Luxury Industry Average Movement5.2%
Market Average Movement5.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market12.0%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: COA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: COA's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
175518,889David Pajawww.coats.com

Coats Group plc engages in the provision of essential materials, components, and software solutions for the apparel and footwear industries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. The company operates through two divisions Apparel and Footwear. It provides industrial sewing threads for children’s wear, denim, intimate and underwear, ladieswear, leather wear, menswear, sports and activewear, and workwear and uniforms applications, as well as offers supply chain components, services, and software.

Coats Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Coats Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
COA fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.54b
Earnings (TTM)UK£88.02m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.08b
17.5x
P/E Ratio
1.4x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.46b
Cost of RevenueUS$889.80m
Gross ProfitUS$575.10m
Other ExpensesUS$456.20m
EarningsUS$118.90m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jul 28, 2026

Earnings per share (EPS)0.062
Gross Margin39.26%
Net Profit Margin8.12%
Debt/Equity Ratio137.1%

How did COA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.0%
Current Dividend Yield
48%
Payout Ratio

Does COA pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy COA by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Coats Group dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 07 2026
Dividend Pay DateMay 28 2026
Days until Ex dividend19 days
Days until Dividend pay date2 days

Does COA pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/26 10:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Coats Group plc is covered by 19 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James ZarembaBarclays
James BaylissBerenberg
Robert ChantryBerenberg