Coats Group /£COA
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About Coats Group
Coats Group PLC, listed under the ticker COA, is a United Kingdom-based company that operates in the sector of industrial threads and consumer textiles. The company's portfolio includes threads, zips, and other clothing accessories aimed at apparel, footwear, and industrial markets. Founded in 1755, Coats Group has evolved to become a major player in global textile crafting and has adapted to contemporary market needs through innovation and strategic acquisitions.
- Ticker
- £COA
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 19,000
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.coats.com
Coats Group Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£1.6B
20.54
£0.04
1.26
£0.02
2.89%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.6B
Beta
1.26
52-week high
£0.98
52-week low
£0.73
Average daily volume
2.3M
Dividend rate
£0.02
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.612
Quick ratio
1.184
Long term debt to equity
1.409
Total debt to equity
1.437
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
59.24%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.01%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
253.067
Gross margin (TTM)
39.43%
Net profit margin (TTM)
6.61%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.82%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
32.32%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£59,730
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.32%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.539
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.352
Price to book
2.21
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.64
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.569
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.073
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.89%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
11.29%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
13.34%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
3.71%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.05%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
22.55%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.45%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
9.45%
What the Analysts think about Coats Group
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Coats Group stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Coats Group stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Coats grew organic revenue by 1% in the first half while its apparel and footwear markets fell by mid-single digits, pointing to continued market-share gains even in weak conditions. (Coats Group plc)
The group held its adjusted EBIT margin at 19.8% despite subdued demand and investment in growth initiatives. Management expects about $15m of additional cost benefits in the second half and good year-on-year earnings growth for 2026. (Coats Group plc)
OrthoLite gives Coats a broader footwear offer, with management targeting at least $20m of annual cost synergies by 2028 and more than $40m of additional annual sales by 2030. If achieved, these gains could lift growth beyond the thread business alone. (StockAnalysis, Coats Group plc)
Demand remains weak: Coats estimates apparel and footwear markets fell by mid-single digits in the first half and expects them to decline modestly again in the second half. Further tariff or geopolitical uncertainty could keep customers cautious. (Coats Group plc)
Underlying earnings softened: adjusted EBIT fell 2% on an organic basis and adjusted earnings per share dropped 6% to 4.4 cents in the first half. Higher acquisition-related interest costs are weighing on the benefit from the OrthoLite deal. (Coats Group plc, TEXtalks)
Net debt rose to $842m and leverage stood at 2.3 times at June-end, above the company’s year-end target of 2.0 times or less. First-half free cash flow also fell to $30m from $38m a year earlier, so debt reduction still needs to be delivered. (Coats Group plc)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 17 Oct 2026.
Coats Group Financial Performance
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Coats Group Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
Funds containing Coats Group
AllGBPUSDEUR
Fund name | Fund size | £COA weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £672M | 0.51% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMIG | £569M | 0.51% |
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.5B | 0.51% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.14% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.14% |
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