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
£1.5B
18.82
£0.04
1.26
£0.02
3.18%
Price and volume
Market cap
£1.5B
Beta
1.26
52-week high
£0.98
52-week low
£0.73
Average daily volume
3.1M
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)
251.301
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)
£59,320
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.00%
Return on equity (TTM)
22.32%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
18.821
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.239
Price to book
2
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-2.39
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.602
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.43%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.072
Dividend yield (TTM)
3.18%
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 delivered 1% organic constant currency revenue growth in H1 2026, significantly outperforming its core apparel and footwear markets which declined mid-single digits, evidencing strong market share gains and pricing leverage (Investegate)
The company strengthened its market leadership in 100% recycled thread, generating $297 million of revenue in H1 2026, underlining rising demand for sustainable textile solutions (Coats H1 Report)
OrthoLite integration is on track to deliver $5 million of cost synergies in 2026 and at least $20 million annualised by 2028, providing a clear path to margin expansion in the high-growth footwear division (Coats H1 Report)
On an organic constant currency basis, adjusted EBIT declined 2% in H1 2026 versus H1 2025, indicating underlying profit pressures amid industry de-stocking (Coats H1 Report)
Free cash flow fell to $30 million in H1 2026 from $38 million a year earlier, potentially slowing leverage reduction efforts (Coats H1 Report)
In the four months to April 30, 2026, Group organic revenue declined 1% and footwear organic revenue dropped 4% on a constant currency basis, highlighting persistent weakness in key end markets (Coats AGM Trading Update)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 24 Aug 2026.
Coats Group Financial Performance
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Coats Group Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
Funds containing Coats Group
AllGBPEURUSD
Fund name | Fund size | £COA weighting |
|---|---|---|
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID | £1.6B | 0.49% |
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD | £661M | 0.47% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.13% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.02% |
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