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    How Investors Are Reacting To Coty (COTY) Ahead Of Lowered EPS Estimates And Revenue Outlook

    Simply Wall St·08/15/2026 21:19:38
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    • In recent weeks, Wall Street analysts projected that Coty will post a quarterly loss with revenues falling year over year, and they have lowered consensus EPS estimates ahead of the upcoming earnings release.
    • This reassessment, built on detailed segment and regional forecasts, highlights how sensitive Coty’s outlook is to even modest shifts in analyst expectations.
    • Now, we’ll examine how these lowered EPS forecasts ahead of earnings may reshape Coty’s existing investment narrative and risk profile.

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    Coty Investment Narrative Recap

    To stay invested in Coty, you have to believe that its fragrance and beauty brands can eventually turn recurring net losses into sustainable profitability, despite ongoing volatility. The recent shift to a projected quarterly loss and lower EPS estimates directly pressures the key near term catalyst of margin recovery, while also sharpening focus on the biggest current risk: that weak top line trends and inventory issues prolong Coty’s path back to consistent earnings.

    The recent Gucci Beauty license transition to Kering for about US$400,000,000 is especially relevant here. The planned use of proceeds for debt reduction and core brand investment sits at the heart of Coty’s catalyst story, but the new loss forecasts raise questions about how quickly that balance sheet relief and reinvestment can translate into improved earnings power and reduced financial risk.

    Yet, against this backdrop, one risk investors should be aware of is how Coty’s elevated debt and refinancing needs could...

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    Coty's narrative projects $5.9 billion revenue and $411.8 million earnings by 2029. This implies essentially flat yearly revenue growth and a $957.6 million earnings increase from -$545.8 million today.

    Uncover how Coty's forecasts yield a $3.17 fair value, a 11% upside to its current price.

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    Some of the lowest analysts were already cautious, assuming roughly flat revenues near US$5.8 billion and only US$239.5 million of earnings by 2029, so you should expect that this fresh EPS downgrade might push those already pessimistic views even further, especially if you worry about high debt tightening Coty’s flexibility.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.