The Cooper Companies, Inc (COO)
Return on total capital
| Oct 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 630,400 | 696,600 | 518,200 | 532,600 | 514,600 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 8,238,900 | 8,083,400 | 7,550,800 | 7,174,500 | 6,941,800 |
| Return on total capital | 7.65% | 8.62% | 6.86% | 7.42% | 7.41% |
October 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $630,400K ÷ ($—K + $8,238,900K)
= 7.65%
Peer comparison
Oct 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
The Cooper Companies, Inc
COO
7.65%
Azenta Inc
AZTA
-4.82%
Becton Dickinson and Company
BDX
9.83%
Embecta Corp
EMBC
—
Hologic Inc
HOLX
14.34%