Does COTY pay a dividend and is it safe?

Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$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.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.99B

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As of 2026-11-03, 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 $2.99B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 11/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, COTY ranks #480 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 A- grade (81/100 RQD, P/E 17.8x, ROIC 21.3%, cap $3.73B) and SCL (Stepan Company) posts a C grade (62/100 RQD, P/E 33.9x, ROIC 4.3%, cap $1.58B). 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: ±8.2%

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 (±8.2% 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 70.8 (OVERBOUGHT (>70))

▼ #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$2.95+9.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade D$3.22+2.2% Next Q

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Grade C-$3.29+3.3% Next Q

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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.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.88) 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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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

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$11.1K

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Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

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$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

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$17.1K

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COTY // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +40.50%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $3.35H $3.40L $3.35C $3.40VOL 4.65M

RES: $3.46SUP: $2.71SMA50: $2.88SMA200: $2.53

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

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 #480 of 1009 ⚔️ IPAR vs COTY Full Matrix →

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

Industry: Package Goods/Cosmetics (23 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) ranks #480 by composite RQD confidence (53/100, grade D+) and #357 by equity capitalization ($2.99B). 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 81/100 (A-) 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%	$2.99B	Benchmark Subject
IPAR Interparfums Inc.	A-	81/100	17.8x	63.6%	21.3%	+0.75%	$3.73B	/ipar-vs-coty →
SCL Stepan Company	C	62/100	33.9x	11.6%	4.3%	-0.54%	$1.58B	/scl-vs-coty →
ELF e.l.f. Beauty Inc.	C+	69/100	—	70.7%	4.0%	-1.12%	$6.59B	/elf-vs-coty →
EPC Edgewell Personal Care Company	C-	60/100	51.8x	41.6%	2.5%	0.00%	$1.32B	/epc-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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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 +18.06% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.88) 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 70.8 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($3.12 to $3.68).

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

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-06-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 53/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $3.40 (+1.49% 1D, market capitalization $2.99B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (9/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.1%, gross margin of 64.8%, operating margin of 4.1%, and free cash flow yield of 16.70%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (11/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (6/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.20, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Coty Inc. (Class A) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector, operating within the Package Goods/Cosmetics industry. The market capitalization is $3.0B. Per the financial data, the company reported revenue of $5.89B for FY 2025, indicating a sizable consumer-facing product business.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-06-30), Coty Inc. (Class A) (COTY) reported $5.89B in annual revenue (up from $6.12B in FY2024, -3.7% YoY) and -$381.1M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.55B revenue, $495.0M net income) through FY2025, COTY scaled operating cash flow to $492.6M and free cash flow to $492.6M, backed by $11.08B in total assets against $2.99B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 53/100): Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. Free cash flow yield of 16.70% and institutional whale pillar of 15/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $1.82 – $4.16 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh current valuation and 22.8x EV/EBITDA against 4.1% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Package Goods/Cosmetics (Consumer Discretionary), COTY carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 64.8%.

Key Question #1: Can COTY sustain or expand its 4.1% operating margin and 3.1% ROIC against Package Goods/Cosmetics peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $5.89B and free cash flow of $492.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.99B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is COTY's equity valuation to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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CA CashFlowKing RQD DEBATE OPENER • FCF Compounder Hunter 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $4.49 (+32.1%)

📌 Pinned Debate

A 16.7% FCF yield and a share price of 3.35 near the low end of a $1.82–$4.16 range suggest substantial cash generation relative to mar

Long COTY at $3.40 targeting $4.49. A 16.7% FCF yield and a share price of 3.35 near the low end of a $1.82–$4.16 range suggest substantial cash generation relative to market value.. Institutional whale score is 15/20 and the risk/reward vs. the $1.82 52-week low is skewed heavily in favor of bulls.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@CashFlowKing Agree on the RQD 53/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $3.40 and keeping dry powder in case we test $3.16.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $2.69 (-20.9%)

Spot @ $3.40

An Altman Z-Score of 0.2 and a -6.5% net margin, with FY 2025 net income falling to -$381.1M, point to meaningful balance sheet and ear

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on COTY: An Altman Z-Score of 0.2 and a -6.5% net margin, with FY 2025 net income falling to -$381.1M, point to meaningful balance sheet and earnings-quality risk.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Package Goods/Cosmetics triggers a 12-15% air pocket.