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The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) closed at $72.32 as of 2026-07-31, trading 14.8% below its 200-week moving average of $84.84. This places COO in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -17.1% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Trading volume is running at 0.9x of its 14-week average, which is in the normal range. The balance between buying and selling volume (1.34 ratio) is neutral — neither side is clearly dominating.
Over the past 2223 weeks of data, COO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 27 times. On average, these episodes lasted 31 weeks. Historically, investors who bought COO at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +24.9%.
Return on equity stands at 2.9%. The stock trades at 1.7x book value.
Over the past 33.6 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in COO would have grown to $17577, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. That represents an annualized return of 16.6% vs 10.8% for the index — confirming COO as a market-beating investment and the kind of quality company where buying during 200-week moving average touches has historically been rewarded.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 10 open-market purchases totaling $2,520,761. Multiple insiders purchased within a 30-day window — a cluster buy pattern that historically signals management confidence in the company's prospects. Notably, these purchases occurred while COO is trading below its 200-week moving average — insiders are buying when the market is most pessimistic.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Business Health
Annual financials — how the underlying business has performed over the past several years.
Cash Flow Free cash flow & net income ($M)
Revenue Annual revenue ($M) — business growth proxy
Total Debt Balance sheet debt ($M)
ROIC Return on invested capital (%)
FCF Yield Free cash flow / market cap (%) — Yartseva signal
Gross Margin Pricing power & competitive moat (%)
Shares Outstanding Buybacks vs dilution (millions)
Growth of $100: COO vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After COO Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying COO when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +26.6% after 12 months (median +16.0%), compared to +18.9% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 70% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +55.4% vs +30.7% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment COO crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Bean Score Experimental
The Bean Score measures how far a stock's free cash flow yield has deviated from its own quarterly baseline, normalized by the stock's historical behavior. Between earnings dates, FCF is constant — so the score is purely a function of stock price. The levels below show at what prices COO would reach each dislocation threshold.
Dislocation Price Levels
Prices where COO's Bean Score would hit each σ threshold. Valid until next earnings report: 2026-09-03.
| Level | σ | Price | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Value | +2σ | $51.53 | Unusually cheap — potential buy zone |
| Value | +1σ | $55.74 | Cheap vs. own history |
| Fair Value | +0σ | $60.69 | Historical mean behavior |
| Expensive | -1σ | $66.61 | Expensive vs. own history |
| Deep Expensive | -2σ | $73.81 | Unusually expensive — potential trim zone |
Quarterly FCF & Yield Trailing twelve-month free cash flow and yield at each quarter end
Signal Accuracy Collecting Data
The Bean Score system is accumulating weekly data to validate signal accuracy. After 13+ weeks of history, this section will display win rates and average returns for each σ threshold crossing — answering the question: "When this score says cheap or expensive, does the price subsequently move in the expected direction?"
Theoretical framework — not backtested or forward-tested. The Bean Score uses trailing twelve-month free cash flow yield as a dislocation identifier. It measures whether the market has pushed a stock's yield unusually far from its own baseline behavior. These levels are reference points for identifying potential swing trade opportunities, not buy/sell signals. FCF values update quarterly with earnings; between reports, all movement is price-driven.
Dislocation Scores Experimental
Each score measures deviation from COO's own historical baseline — the same idea as the Bean Score, applied to different fundamentals. Positive means cheaper or more dislocated than this stock's norm. Scores marked σ are normalized by the stock's own variability; pp values are simple deltas from its recent baseline.
Theoretical framework — not backtested. These scores describe how unusual today's readings are for this specific company. They are starting points for research, not buy or sell signals. Annual-statement scores (buyback, accruals, FCF vs history) rest on only ~4 yearly data points and are deltas, not sigmas.
Historical Touches
COO has crossed below its 200-week MA 27 times with an average 1-year return of +24.9% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1983 | Apr 1984 | 17 | 38.8% | +9.4% | +1292.2% |
| Jul 1984 | Feb 1985 | 28 | 22.6% | +38.8% | +1073.6% |
| Jul 1986 | Sep 1986 | 11 | 27.6% | -24.9% | +891.4% |
| Nov 1986 | Aug 1994 | 405 | 88.5% | -56.4% | +910.6% |
| Nov 1994 | Dec 1994 | 2 | 6.8% | +2.0% | +9205.2% |
| Mar 1995 | Apr 1995 | 2 | 2.8% | +50.0% | +9786.8% |
| Jun 1995 | Jul 1995 | 3 | 1.7% | +113.3% | +10445.9% |
| Aug 1998 | Oct 1998 | 7 | 22.7% | +40.9% | +3128.3% |
| Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 | 2 | 11.5% | +62.2% | +3253.8% |
| Jan 1999 | May 1999 | 18 | 39.3% | +69.1% | +3128.3% |
| Jul 1999 | Aug 1999 | 2 | 10.0% | +68.3% | +2799.9% |
| Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 | 1 | 0.6% | +100.8% | +2059.1% |
| May 2006 | Sep 2006 | 15 | 17.9% | +15.5% | +515.6% |
| Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 | 1 | 0.3% | -4.6% | +454.4% |
| Nov 2006 | Feb 2010 | 171 | 77.2% | -17.8% | +447.9% |
| May 2010 | Jun 2010 | 6 | 7.6% | +104.2% | +702.5% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 5 | 6.8% | +37.7% | +125.2% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 2.4% | +19.0% | -11.7% |
| Jun 2022 | Jan 2023 | 30 | 27.1% | +4.2% | -12.9% |
| Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0.1% | +12.7% | -15.8% |
| Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | 6 | 6.1% | +12.4% | -13.7% |
| Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 | 1 | 0.8% | +9.1% | -16.4% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | 14 | 13.4% | +21.8% | -17.4% |
| Apr 2024 | May 2024 | 3 | 1.9% | -12.1% | -20.0% |
| Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 | 4 | 6.1% | -18.5% | -17.2% |
| Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | 3 | 2.8% | -10.5% | -21.7% |
| Feb 2025 | Ongoing | 77+ | 30.1% | Ongoing | -17.9% |
| Average | 31 | — | +24.9% | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is COO below its 200-week moving average?
Yes. As of 2026-07-31, The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) is trading 14.8% below its 200-week moving average of $84.84. The current price is $72.32.
What is COO's 200-week moving average price?
The Cooper Companies, Inc.'s 200-week moving average is $84.84 as of 2026-07-31. This is the average weekly closing price over roughly the last 4 years, and it acts as a long-term trend line. When a stock drops below this level, it can signal that the price has fallen far enough from the long-term trend to attract value-oriented investors.
What happens when COO drops below its 200-week moving average?
COO has crossed below its 200-week moving average 27 times in our data. On average, buying at that moment produced a one-year return of +24.9%. These dips have historically been decent entry points. These episodes lasted 31 weeks on average.
Is COO a good value right now?
Here's what our data says about COO as of 2026-07-31: The stock is below its 200-week moving average, which is the starting point for our analysis. The 14-week RSI is 62. Return on equity is 2.9%. Price-to-book is 1.7x. This is not a buy or sell recommendation — always do your own research.
How does COO compare to the S&P 500?
Over the past 33.6 years, $100 invested in COO would have grown to $17577, compared to $3098 for the S&P 500. That's 16.6% annualized vs 10.8% for the index. COO has outperformed the broader market over this period.
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of week of 2026-07-31