Cooper Companies (COO) Competitors

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COO vs. ALC, WST, ALGN, MMSI, and ICUI

Should you buy Cooper Companies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cooper Companies with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cooper Companies include Alcon (ALC), West Pharmaceutical Services (WST), Align Technology (ALGN), Merit Medical Systems (MMSI), and ICU Medical (ICUI). These companies are all part of the "medical" sector.

How does Cooper Companies compare to Alcon?

Alcon (NYSE:ALC) and Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Alcon has a beta of 0.93, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Cooper Companies has a net margin of 9.67% compared to Alcon's net margin of 7.70%. Cooper Companies' return on equity of 10.34% beat Alcon's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Alcon	7.70%	7.11%	4.98%
Cooper Companies	9.67%	10.34%	6.93%

Alcon has higher revenue and earnings than Cooper Companies. Cooper Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alcon, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alcon	$10.40B	3.03	$980M	$1.66	38.35
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.84	$374.90M	$2.02	29.51

Alcon currently has a consensus price target of $85.12, suggesting a potential upside of 33.71%. Cooper Companies has a consensus price target of $90.79, suggesting a potential upside of 52.30%. Given Cooper Companies' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than Alcon.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Alcon	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.70
Cooper Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

53.9% of Alcon shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Alcon shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 8 more articles in the media than Alcon. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cooper Companies and 5 mentions for Alcon. Cooper Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Alcon's score of 0.44 indicating that Cooper Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Alcon	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cooper Companies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Alcon beats Cooper Companies on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cooper Companies compare to West Pharmaceutical Services?

Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) and West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of West Pharmaceutical Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of West Pharmaceutical Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

West Pharmaceutical Services has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cooper Companies. Cooper Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than West Pharmaceutical Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.84	$374.90M	$2.02	29.51
West Pharmaceutical Services	$3.07B	6.97	$493.70M	$7.48	40.52

Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, West Pharmaceutical Services has a beta of 1.17, suggesting that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

West Pharmaceutical Services has a net margin of 16.85% compared to Cooper Companies' net margin of 9.67%. West Pharmaceutical Services' return on equity of 19.03% beat Cooper Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cooper Companies	9.67%	10.34%	6.93%
West Pharmaceutical Services	16.85%	19.03%	14.06%

Cooper Companies presently has a consensus price target of $90.79, indicating a potential upside of 52.30%. West Pharmaceutical Services has a consensus price target of $322.89, indicating a potential upside of 6.53%. Given Cooper Companies' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than West Pharmaceutical Services.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cooper Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
West Pharmaceutical Services	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.92

In the previous week, West Pharmaceutical Services had 2 more articles in the media than Cooper Companies. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for West Pharmaceutical Services and 13 mentions for Cooper Companies. West Pharmaceutical Services' average media sentiment score of 0.68 beat Cooper Companies' score of 0.56 indicating that West Pharmaceutical Services is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cooper Companies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
West Pharmaceutical Services	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

West Pharmaceutical Services beats Cooper Companies on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cooper Companies compare to Align Technology?

Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) and Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) are both large-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, earnings, dividends and risk.

24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 88.4% of Align Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Align Technology shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Align Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cooper Companies. Align Technology is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cooper Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.84	$374.90M	$2.02	29.51
Align Technology	$4.03B	2.79	$410.35M	$5.96	26.38

Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its stock price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Align Technology has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market.

Align Technology has a net margin of 10.50% compared to Cooper Companies' net margin of 9.67%. Align Technology's return on equity of 15.82% beat Cooper Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cooper Companies	9.67%	10.34%	6.93%
Align Technology	10.50%	15.82%	10.17%

Cooper Companies presently has a consensus price target of $90.79, indicating a potential upside of 52.30%. Align Technology has a consensus price target of $205.85, indicating a potential upside of 30.90%. Given Cooper Companies' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than Align Technology.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cooper Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Align Technology	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 7 more articles in the media than Align Technology. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cooper Companies and 6 mentions for Align Technology. Align Technology's average media sentiment score of 0.83 beat Cooper Companies' score of 0.56 indicating that Align Technology is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cooper Companies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Align Technology	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Align Technology beats Cooper Companies on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cooper Companies compare to Merit Medical Systems?

Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) and Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ:MMSI) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Merit Medical Systems has a beta of 0.58, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Cooper Companies has higher revenue and earnings than Merit Medical Systems. Merit Medical Systems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cooper Companies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.84	$374.90M	$2.02	29.51
Merit Medical Systems	$1.54B	2.37	$128.49M	$2.31	26.56

Cooper Companies has a net margin of 9.67% compared to Merit Medical Systems' net margin of 9.03%. Merit Medical Systems' return on equity of 13.54% beat Cooper Companies' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cooper Companies	9.67%	10.34%	6.93%
Merit Medical Systems	9.03%	13.54%	7.94%

24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 99.7% of Merit Medical Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Merit Medical Systems shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 1 more articles in the media than Merit Medical Systems. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cooper Companies and 12 mentions for Merit Medical Systems. Merit Medical Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Cooper Companies' score of 0.56 indicating that Merit Medical Systems is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cooper Companies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Merit Medical Systems	6 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cooper Companies presently has a consensus price target of $90.79, indicating a potential upside of 52.30%. Merit Medical Systems has a consensus price target of $92.80, indicating a potential upside of 51.24%. Given Cooper Companies' higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than Merit Medical Systems.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cooper Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53
Merit Medical Systems	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Summary

Cooper Companies beats Merit Medical Systems on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cooper Companies compare to ICU Medical?

ICU Medical (NASDAQ:ICUI) and Cooper Companies (NASDAQ:COO) are both medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation and risk.

96.1% of ICU Medical shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 24.4% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of ICU Medical shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Cooper Companies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

ICU Medical currently has a consensus price target of $169.00, indicating a potential upside of 42.35%. Cooper Companies has a consensus price target of $90.79, indicating a potential upside of 52.30%. Given Cooper Companies' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cooper Companies is more favorable than ICU Medical.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ICU Medical	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Cooper Companies	1 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.53

Cooper Companies has higher revenue and earnings than ICU Medical. Cooper Companies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ICU Medical, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ICU Medical	$2.23B	1.33	$730K	$1.85	64.17
Cooper Companies	$4.09B	2.84	$374.90M	$2.02	29.51

Cooper Companies has a net margin of 9.67% compared to ICU Medical's net margin of 2.15%. Cooper Companies' return on equity of 10.34% beat ICU Medical's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ICU Medical	2.15%	7.50%	3.91%
Cooper Companies	9.67%	10.34%	6.93%

In the previous week, Cooper Companies had 2 more articles in the media than ICU Medical. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Cooper Companies and 11 mentions for ICU Medical. Cooper Companies' average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat ICU Medical's score of 0.41 indicating that Cooper Companies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
ICU Medical	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Cooper Companies	4 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

ICU Medical has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cooper Companies has a beta of 0.89, indicating that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Cooper Companies beats ICU Medical on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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COO vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cooper Companies	MED/DENTAL Industry	Medical Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$11.63B	$14.98B	$6.37B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.16%	2.81%	5.26%
P/E Ratio	29.51	15.61	20.66	25.27
Price / Sales	2.84	2.15	556.98	73.85
Price / Cash	9.84	12.77	42.43	54.86
Price / Book	1.44	2.96	9.87	6.90
Net Income	$374.90M	$534.24M	$3.57B	$334.66M
7 Day Performance	-0.65%	2.91%	0.23%	0.12%
1 Month Performance	-14.92%	-1.33%	-2.54%	-0.18%
1 Year Performance	-28.11%	-7.83%	33.54%	30.62%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
COO Cooper Companies	3.9845 of 5 stars	$59.61 -1.3%	$90.79 +52.3%	-28.1%	$11.63B	$4.09B	29.51	15,000
ALC Alcon	3.9123 of 5 stars	$63.88 -2.3%	$85.12 +33.3%	-29.1%	$32.35B	$10.40B	38.48	25,942	Analyst Forecast High Trading Volume
WST West Pharmaceutical Services	3.9715 of 5 stars	$322.45 +3.2%	$322.89 +0.1%	+40.1%	$22.08B	$3.07B	43.11	10,800	Analyst Upgrade Analyst Revision
ALGN Align Technology	4.1128 of 5 stars	$168.39 -3.2%	$205.85 +22.2%	-16.5%	$12.46B	$4.03B	28.25	20,290
MMSI Merit Medical Systems	4.1285 of 5 stars	$62.33 +1.1%	$92.80 +48.9%	-37.9%	$3.68B	$1.54B	26.98	7,500	Positive News

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COO vs. ALC, WST, ALGN, MMSI, and ICUI

How does Cooper Companies compare to Alcon?

Which has more volatility and risk, ALC or COO?

Is ALC or COO more profitable?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, ALC or COO?

Do analysts rate ALC or COO?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in ALC or COO?

Does the media refer more to ALC or COO?

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How does Cooper Companies compare to West Pharmaceutical Services?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in COO or WST?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, COO or WST?

Which has more risk & volatility, COO or WST?

Is COO or WST more profitable?

Do analysts prefer COO or WST?

Does the media prefer COO or WST?

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How does Cooper Companies compare to Align Technology?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in COO or ALGN?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, COO or ALGN?

Which has more risk & volatility, COO or ALGN?

Is COO or ALGN more profitable?

Do analysts prefer COO or ALGN?

Does the media prefer COO or ALGN?

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How does Cooper Companies compare to Merit Medical Systems?

Which has more volatility and risk, COO or MMSI?

Which has better valuation & earnings, COO or MMSI?

Is COO or MMSI more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in COO or MMSI?

Does the media prefer COO or MMSI?

Do analysts prefer COO or MMSI?

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How does Cooper Companies compare to ICU Medical?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in ICUI or COO?

Do analysts prefer ICUI or COO?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, ICUI or COO?

Is ICUI or COO more profitable?

Does the media favor ICUI or COO?

Which has more risk and volatility, ICUI or COO?

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