Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
136.10
-1.66 (-1.20%)
Aug 28, 2026, 4:10 PM AEST

Cochlear Statistics

Total Valuation

Cochlear has a market cap or net worth of AUD 8.90 billion. The enterprise value is 8.93 billion.

Market Cap8.90B
Enterprise Value 8.93B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 21, 2026

Share Statistics

Cochlear has 65.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 65.40M
Shares Outstanding 65.40M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.00%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.10%
Float 65.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 60.54 and the forward PE ratio is 26.13. Cochlear's PEG ratio is 2.17.

PE Ratio 60.54
Forward PE 26.13
PS Ratio 3.79
PB Ratio 5.11
P/TBV Ratio 7.08
P/FCF Ratio 29.00
P/OCF Ratio 24.19
PEG Ratio 2.17
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.28, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.08.

EV / Earnings 60.60
EV / Sales 3.80
EV / EBITDA 17.28
EV / EBIT 21.18
EV / FCF 29.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.15, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.12.

Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.24
Debt / Equity 0.12
Debt / EBITDA 0.41
Debt / FCF 0.69
Interest Coverage 31.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 7.98% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 7.98%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.09%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.66%
Revenue Per Employee 434,741
Profits Per Employee 27,278
Employee Count5,400
Asset Turnover 0.87
Inventory Turnover 1.39

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Cochlear has paid 66.60 million in taxes.

Income Tax 66.60M
Effective Tax Rate 31.14%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -54.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Cochlear's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.26
52-Week Price Change -54.89%
50-Day Moving Average 124.57
200-Day Moving Average 175.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 433,667

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Cochlear had revenue of AUD 2.35 billion and earned 147.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was 2.25.

Revenue2.35B
Gross Profit 1.66B
Operating Income 421.50M
Pretax Income 213.90M
Net Income 147.30M
EBITDA 479.90M
EBIT 421.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 2.25
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 187.70 million in cash and 212.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of -25.00 million or -0.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 187.70M
Total Debt 212.70M
Net Cash -25.00M
Net Cash Per Share -0.38
Equity (Book Value) 1.74B
Book Value Per Share 26.61
Working Capital 695.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 368.00 million and capital expenditures -61.10 million, giving a free cash flow of 306.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 368.00M
Capital Expenditures -61.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 58.40M
Net Borrowing -36.20M
Free Cash Flow 306.90M
FCF Per Share 4.69
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 70.69%, with operating and profit margins of 17.95% and 6.27%.

Gross Margin 70.69%
Operating Margin 17.95%
Pretax Margin 9.11%
Profit Margin 6.27%
EBITDA Margin 20.44%
EBIT Margin 17.95%
FCF Margin 13.07%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.92%.

Dividend Per Share 2.60
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -19.77%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 190.90%
Buyback Yield 0.11%
Shareholder Yield 2.03%
Earnings Yield 1.65%
FCF Yield 3.45%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Cochlear is 139.37, which is 2.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 139.37
Price Target Difference 2.40%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.50%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.31%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Cochlear has an Altman Z-Score of 12.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 12.6
Piotroski F-Score 5