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Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$3.40 +1.49% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.40

Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 53/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.95B

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As of 2026-11-02, Coty Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: COTY) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 53/100 at a spot price of $3.40 (+1.49% 1D, market cap $2.95B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, COTY ranks #498 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Package Goods/Cosmetics), COTY carries a Roarable D+ (53/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 64.8%, and ROIC of 3.1%. By comparison, IPAR (Interparfums Inc.) holds a B+ grade (79/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 21.3%, cap $3.70B) and SCL (Stepan Company) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 33.9x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $1.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IPAR leads on earnings multiple (17.8x) while IPAR leads on capital efficiency (21.3% ROIC).

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Per COTY's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30, CIK 0001024305), Coty Inc. (Class A) generated $5.89B in revenue (-3.7% YoY), -$381.1M in net income, and $492.6M in free cash flow against $11.08B in total assets and $2.99B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $3.40 (+0.08%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 8.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 53/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 50.6% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-2.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for COTY)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.4%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (53/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY COTY SCORES 53/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+15/20 pts (28% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±8.4% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+12/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 68% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 68.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 14 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade D$2.91+9.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$3.19+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$3.23+5.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$3.40-0.9% Hist 90D α

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While COTY currently carries a cautious 53/100 (D+) rating due to SEC 10-K Forensic Risk (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.87) and Max Pain ($3.57) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $4.37.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM

68.830 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)

0.20>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)

5 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE68% OF RANGE

L: $2$3.40H: $4

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: DRQD 9 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: CRQD 26 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (45)

3.1% ROIC with 64.8% gross margin and 16.70% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (30)

Altman-Z 0.20 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (63)

26/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like COTY

✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

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!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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COTY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +40.50%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $3.36H $3.40L $3.35C $3.40VOL 3.53M

RES: $3.91SUP: $2.70SMA50: $2.87SMA200: $2.53

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

21.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #498 of 1011 ⚔️ IPAR vs COTY Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (COTY vs. IPAR, SCL, EPC, ELF)

Industry: Package Goods/Cosmetics (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) ranks #498 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #365 by equity capitalization ($2.95B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IPAR leads on earnings valuation at 17.8x trailing P/E, while IPAR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 21.3% ROIC and 63.6% gross margin. IPAR currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 79/100 (B+) compared with COTY at 53/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
COTY ACTIVE Coty Inc. (Class A)	D+	53/100	—	64.8%	3.1%	+1.49%	$2.95B	Benchmark Subject
IPAR Interparfums Inc.	B+	79/100	17.8x	63.6%	21.3%	+0.75%	$3.70B	/ipar-vs-coty →
SCL Stepan Company	C-	61/100	33.9x	11.6%	4.3%	-0.54%	$1.59B	/scl-vs-coty →
EPC Edgewell Personal Care Company	C-	60/100	51.8x	41.6%	2.5%	0.00%	$1.32B	/epc-vs-coty →
ELF e.l.f. Beauty Inc.	C+	69/100	—	70.7%	4.0%	-1.12%	$6.66B	/elf-vs-coty →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-06-30 • CIK 0001024305

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-06-30), Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) reported GAAP revenue of $5.89B (-3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.12B , and +6.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$381.1M, operating cash flow of $492.6M, and free cash flow of $492.6M (-19.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, COTY closed FY2025 with $11.08B in total assets against $2.99B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.20, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-06-30	$5.89B	-$381.1M	$492.6M	$492.6M	$11.08B	$2.99B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-06-30	$6.12B	$76.2M	$614.6M	$614.6M	$11.72B	$3.39B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-06-30	$5.55B	$495.0M	$625.7M	$625.7M	—	—

3. COTY Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is COTY stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does COTY compare to IPAR and SCL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COTY?

Where is COTY trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COTY last traded at $3.40 (+1.49% on volume of 4,651,793 shares), positioning the stock +18.47% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.87) and +34.39% above its 200-day simple moving average ($2.53). Across its 52-week range of $1.82 to $4.16, COTY sits at the 67.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 68.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.4% ($3.11 to $3.69).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell COTY stock right now?

Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 53/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is COTY's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

COTY's 12-month base price target is $3.32 (range $2.59 to $4.37), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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COTY — Coty Inc. (Class A): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:24:32Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, COTY carries an RQD Score of 53 out of 100, a letter grade of D+, and the verdict label "Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim." The five pillars are scored as follows:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 9 / 20. The rating cites ROIC of 3.1% and an FCF yield of 16.7%. The low ROIC indicates that invested capital is generating modest returns, while the high FCF yield suggests cash generation is large relative to market capitalization. These two readings pull in opposite directions and are weighted together into a below-midpoint score.
Whale 13F Flow: 15 / 20. The rating references institutional accumulation and options positioning. No holder-level detail is supplied in the source data, so the specific direction and magnitude of institutional flow cannot be independently verified here.
Insider Conviction: 11 / 20. The rating references an SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The underlying transactions are not itemized in the source data.
Macro Regime Fit: 12 / 20. The rating cites a Beta of 1.0 and sector sensitivity. A beta of 1.0 implies market-level systematic risk.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 6 / 20. This is the weakest pillar. The rating cites an Altman Z-Score of 0.2, a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.85. An Altman Z-Score this low sits in the range the source framework associates with elevated financial distress risk, and it is the single most important factor pulling the score down.

For a prospective investor evaluating the stock today, the implications are as follows. The upside case rests on the high FCF yield and the stock's depressed price relative to its trading range, with the share price at 3.35 against a 52-week range of $1.82 to $4.16. The valuation tradeoff is that EV/EBITDA of 22.8 is elevated relative to the weak ROIC and the negative net margin, so earnings quality and balance sheet strength would need to improve for the cash-flow yield to be durably credited. The forensic readings are the central concern: a low Altman Z-Score combined with a negative net margin of -6.5% means the balance sheet carries meaningful risk that the rating treats as a primary reason for the Trim verdict. The rating is analytical and does not constitute personalized financial advice.

Business

Coty Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Package Goods/Cosmetics industry. Per the company profile, the market capitalization is $3.0B. Per the financial data, the company reported revenue of $5892.9M for FY 2025, indicating a sizable consumer-facing product business. The source data does not provide a detailed breakdown of product categories, customer segments, or specific revenue-generation channels.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$5892.9M	$241.1M	$-381.1M	N/A	$492.6M	$436.7M	$2986.8M
FY 2024	$6118.0M	$546.7M	$76.2M	N/A	$614.6M	$249.6M	$3387.0M
FY 2023	$5554.1M	$543.7M	$495.0M	N/A	$625.7M	N/A	N/A

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $6118.0M in FY 2024 to $5892.9M in FY 2025, and operating income fell from $546.7M to $241.1M over the same period, with net income moving from $76.2M to $-381.1M. Per the market data, the gross margin is 64.8%, the operating margin is 4.1%, and the net margin is -6.5%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, ROIC is 3.1%, the Altman Z-Score is 0.2, the Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, and the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.85. Reported debt declined from $3387.0M in FY 2024 to $2986.8M in FY 2025, while cash rose from $249.6M to $436.7M.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news and catalysts feed, six items relate to COTY, sourced from Yahoo Finance, Stocktwits, TradingView, MarketWatch, Seeking Alpha, and Simply Wall St. Headline-level themes include a premium-trading scenario tied to brand turnaround hopes, a stock-market analysis note, new product launches framed as a possible growth accelerator, a strong trading day noted against competitors, an October consumer-staples gainers mention, and a fragrance club launch framed as altering the bull case. Two items are flagged "GREEN" with the impact label "CATALYST" and four are flagged "YELLOW" as "MARKET WIRE." The source data does not provide the underlying article text, so the substance of each catalyst cannot be confirmed beyond its headline. The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph reports no supply-chain links and no proprietary signals, so no graph-derived signal is available.

Open Questions

What are the terms, maturities, and covenants of the debt that supports the 0.85 Debt/Equity ratio, given the Altman Z-Score of 0.2?
What drove the shift from positive net income of $76.2M in FY 2024 to a net loss of $-381.1M in FY 2025, and is that loss driven by recurring or one-time items?
What is the basis for the reported EPS being N/A across all periods, and what is the trailing and forward earnings picture?
What are the specific institutional and insider transactions underlying the whale 13F and insider conviction pillar scores?
What portion of the $436.7M cash balance is available for debt service versus required operating needs?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 7h ago

Coty (COTY) Stock May Trade At A Premium On Brand Turnaround Hopes

Yahoo Finance report covering Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stocktwits • 10h ago

COTY: Coty Inc - Ordinary Shares - Class A Latest Stock Price, Analysis, News and Trading Ideas

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🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 13h ago

Can Coty's New Product Launches Accelerate Its Growth Momentum?

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🟢 CATALYST MarketWatch • 16h ago

Coty Inc. Cl A stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day

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🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 19h ago

Maplebear, Coty lead consumer staples stock gainers in October (XLP:NYSEARCA)

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 22h ago

Learn Why The Bull Case For Coty Stock Could Change Following Fragrance Club Launch

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🔴 RISK WATCH Benzinga • 1d ago

Top 3 Risk Off Stocks That May Implode In October

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🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 1d ago

Coty (NYSE:COTY) Stock Jumps 7.7% - Here's Why

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is COTY (D+ • RQD 53/100) a Buy at $3.35?

Welcome to the COTY (Coty Inc. (Class A)) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 53/100 (Roarable Sell — Weak Fundamentals / Trim) in Package Goods/Cosmetics. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

BE BearTrap_Alert Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.55 (-23.9%)

Spot @ $3.35

Pump the brakes on COTY — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on COTY, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 64.8% gross margins. Unless Coty Inc. (Class A) expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

CA CashFlowKing Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.09 (+22.1%)

Spot @ $3.35

COTY cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on COTY, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Package Goods/Cosmetics and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $3.35 (52-wk range $1.82 - $4.16), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.