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Coface SA (FR:COFA)
:COFA
COFA Stock Chart & Stats
€15.83
€0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€15.83
€0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€14.02 - €18.69
Previous CloseN/A
Volume21.02K
Average Volume (3M)169.90K
Market Cap
€2.19B
Enterprise Value€4.13B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€501.46M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€2.41B
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.5
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
May 12, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield9.02%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.18
Shares Outstanding150,179,800
10 Day Avg. Volume179,066
30 Day Avg. Volume169,903
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.71
Price to Book (P/B)1.06
Price to Sales (P/S)1.23
P/FCF Ratio14.58
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€18.95Price Target Upside19.71% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.67B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Business Model & Market PositionCoface’s core credit-insurance business provides recurring premium revenue, diversified product lines (insurance, surety, collections) and multinational reach. These structural attributes create sticky client relationships, scale in risk data and underwriting expertise, supporting durable revenue and margins over months.
Top-line MomentumA ~22% revenue acceleration in 2025 demonstrates improving demand for credit-risk protection and expands underwriting scale. Sustained top-line growth helps dilute fixed costs, supports product cross-sell and strengthens premium diversification—factors that can materially improve earnings durability over a multi‑month horizon.
Cash Generation CoverageFree cash flow covering a large portion of reported earnings indicates earnings are largely backed by cash, supporting dividend capacity and operational funding. Even with weaker cash flow versus prior year, this coverage level provides a durable buffer for payouts and short-term capital needs.
Bears Say
Leverage / Balance-sheet FlexibilityDebt roughly matching equity and volatility in leverage reduce financial flexibility. Elevated leverage constrains reserves and capital management during underwriting cycles, raises refinancing risk and limits optionality for acquisitions or increased claims, which matters across the next several quarters.
Margin & Earnings CompressionDeclining net income and compressed margins point to increased claims or cost pressures, weakening profitability resilience. If underlying underwriting loss drivers persist, sustained margin erosion would reduce ROE and capital generation, impairing long‑term capacity to absorb shocks and fund growth.
Weaker Cash Conversion TrendA sharp drop in operating cash flow materially reduces liquidity cushions and the company’s ability to self‑fund claims, working capital and investments. Continued weakness would increase reliance on external financing or capital measures, eroding strategic flexibility over the coming quarters.
COFA FAQ
What was Coface SA’s price range in the past 12 months?
Coface SA lowest stock price was €14.02 and its highest was €18.69 in the past 12 months.
What is Coface SA’s market cap?
Coface SA’s market cap is €2.19B.
When is Coface SA’s upcoming earnings report date?
Coface SA’s upcoming earnings report date is May 12, 2026 which is in 67 days.
How were Coface SA’s earnings last quarter?
Coface SA released its earnings results on Feb 19, 2026. The company reported €1.182 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by €1.182.
Is Coface SA overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Coface SA’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Coface SA pay dividends?
Coface SA pays a Annually dividend of €1.4 which represents an annual dividend yield of 9.02%. See more information on Coface SA dividends here
What is Coface SA’s EPS estimate?
Coface SA’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Coface SA have?
Coface SA has 150,179,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Coface SA’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Coface SA reported an EPS of €1.182 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.491%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Coface SA?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FR:COFA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Company Description
Coface SA
COFACE SA, through its subsidiaries, provides credit insurance products and related services for microenterprises, small and medium enterprises, mid-market companies, international corporations, financial institutions, and clients of distribution partners. The company offers credit insurance products to protect companies against default on payment of its trade receivables. It also provides integrated credit management solutions comprising credit insurance, single risk insurance, business information and debt collection services for insured and uninsured businesses; and factoring services, as well as contract and environmental surety, customs and excise, and legal bonds; and payment guarantees. In addition, the company offers business information services through its ICON portal. It operates in Western Europe, Northern Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa, North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Bois-Colombes, France.
COFA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€18.95
▲(19.71% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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