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Coats Group LSE:COA Stock Report

Last Price

UK£0.73

Market Cap

UK£1.2b

7D

1.5%

1Y

-8.1%

Updated

17 Apr, 2025

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Company Financials +

Coats Group plc

LSE:COA Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.2b

COA Stock Overview

Engages in thread manufacturing, structural components for apparel and footwear, and performance materials worldwide. More details

COA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 39% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 18.58% per year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 67.6%

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Unstable dividend track record

Large one-off items impacting financial results


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Consensus Narrative from 8 Analysts

Expansion Into Digital Products And Composite Tapes Will Drive Future Opportunities

Key Takeaways Leadership in recycled products and expansion into new markets are poised to drive revenue growth and market share gains through innovation and sustainability. Operational efficiencies and pension derisking improve margins and capital allocation, enhancing earnings and shareholder value with strategic growth initiatives.
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UK£1.23
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40.3% undervalued intrinsic discount
4.77%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Coats Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.73
52 Week HighUK£1.04
52 Week LowUK£0.65
Beta1.23
1 Month Change-12.98%
3 Month Change-22.97%
1 Year Change-8.05%
3 Year Change3.54%
5 Year Change64.83%
Change since IPO276.02%

Recent News & Updates

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

Mar 20
We Think You Can Look Beyond Coats Group's (LON:COA) Lackluster Earnings
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Expansion Into Digital Products And Composite Tapes Will Drive Future Opportunities

Mar 09 Leadership in recycled products and expansion into new markets are poised to drive revenue growth and market share gains through innovation and sustainability.

Recent updates

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

Mar 20
We Think You Can Look Beyond Coats Group's (LON:COA) Lackluster Earnings
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Expansion Into Digital Products And Composite Tapes Will Drive Future Opportunities

Mar 09 Leadership in recycled products and expansion into new markets are poised to drive revenue growth and market share gains through innovation and sustainability.

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

Jan 19
When Should You Buy Coats Group plc (LON:COA)?

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

Oct 24
With Coats Group plc (LON:COA) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

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

Sep 30
A Look At The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

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

Sep 12
At UK£0.96, Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Aug 04
We Think Coats Group (LON:COA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

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

Jun 29
Estimating The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

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

May 31
What Does Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Indicate?

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

May 09
Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

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

Apr 22
Here's Why Coats Group (LON:COA) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

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

Mar 21
We Like The Quality Of Coats Group's (LON:COA) Earnings

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

Jan 31
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

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

Dec 27
Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 35% Above Its Share Price

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

Dec 08
Why Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Could Be Worth Watching

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

Nov 23
Is Coats Group (LON:COA) Using Too Much Debt?

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

Sep 23
A Look At The Fair Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

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

Aug 24
Does Coats Group (LON:COA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

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

Aug 02
At UK£0.74, Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Worth Looking At Closely?

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

Jun 15
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Coats Group plc (LON:COA)

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

May 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Coats Group (LON:COA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

Apr 15
What Does Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) Share Price Indicate?

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

Mar 03
Here's Why We Think Coats Group (LON:COA) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Jan 11
Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Trading At A 36% Discount?

Is It Time To Consider Buying Coats Group plc (LON:COA)?

Dec 07
Is It Time To Consider Buying Coats Group plc (LON:COA)?

Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Potentially Undervalued?

Aug 28
Is Coats Group plc (LON:COA) Potentially Undervalued?

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

Aug 10
Does Coats Group (LON:COA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There An Opportunity With Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) 40% Undervaluation?

May 30
Is There An Opportunity With Coats Group plc's (LON:COA) 40% Undervaluation?

Returns At Coats Group (LON:COA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

May 16
Returns At Coats Group (LON:COA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Shareholder Returns

COAGB LuxuryGB Market
7D1.5%-3.0%4.7%
1Y-8.1%-24.8%2.3%

Return vs Industry: COA exceeded the UK Luxury industry which returned -24.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: COA underperformed the UK Market which returned 2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is COA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COA volatility
COA Average Weekly Movement4.5%
Luxury Industry Average Movement4.9%
Market Average Movement5.6%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.2%

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 (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
175516,042David Pajawww.coats.com

Coats Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in thread manufacturing, structural components for apparel and footwear, and performance materials worldwide. The company provides threads, yarns, zips, composites, structural components, insoles, fabrics, and trims for use in apparel comprising children’s wear, denims, intimate and underwear, ladieswear, leather wear, menswear, sports and activewear, and workwear and uniforms; backpacks, handbags, suitcases, laptop, travel, and trolley bags, as well as travel belts; dress and casual, protective, and sports performance footwear; home textiles, mattresses and bedding, outdoor goods, and sporting goods; cut protection, fire services, healthcare PPE, industrial thermal, and military purposes; automotive, marine, and tyre cord applications; telecoms and energy cables; and tea bags, and medical and filtration purposes. It offers its products under the Admiral, Aptan, Aquamelt, Astra, Atlantis, Brio, Coats Eco-B, Classic, Corus, Dabond, Dolanit, Drybond, Dual Duty, Dymax, EcoCycle, EcoRegen, Eloflex, Epic, Firefly, Flamemaster, Glasmo, Gral, Gramax, Helios, Hemseal, Itero, Linen, Looks, Lucence, Magellan, Match, Monobond, Neophil, Nylbond, Nymo, Polymatic, Prolene, Protos, Pyrostar, Seamsoft, Secura, Signal, Surfilor, Sylko, Team, Terko Satin, Tre Cerchi, Tristar, Trusew, Ultimax, Ultra Dee, Ultra Lock, Armoren, CoatsKnit, FlamePro, Gotex, RecLID Teabag, Stricose FH, Ultrabloc, Webflex, XTRU, Lattice, Synergex, Coats M, Coats P, Coats RT, Coats Pullers, Coats S, Coats Connect, and Coats Signal brands.

Coats Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Coats Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
COA fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.16b
Earnings (TTM)UK£60.75m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.13b

19.2x

P/E Ratio

1.0x

P/S Ratio

Is COA overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.50b
Cost of RevenueUS$953.10m
Gross ProfitUS$547.80m
Other ExpensesUS$467.20m
EarningsUS$80.60m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.051
Gross Margin36.50%
Net Profit Margin5.37%
Debt/Equity Ratio157.2%

How did COA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

3.2%

Current Dividend Yield

62%

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 01 2025
Dividend Pay DateMay 29 2025
Days until Ex dividend13 days
Days until Dividend pay date41 days

Does COA pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/17 08:08
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/17 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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 20 analysts. 8 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