Coty has decided to spend $600 million for a majority stake in Kylie Jenner’s cosmetics brand.
The beauty company plans it to invest the amount for acquiring a 51% stake in Kylie Cosmetics.
Under the deal, Jenner and her team will lead the social media and product communications segments, while Coty will work on global promotion of her brand. Kylie Jenner has 150 million followers on Instagram, and 30 million on Twitter.
Kylie Cosmetics raked in $177 million in revenue over the past year, according to Coty.
In June, Coty announced a $600 million turnaround plan that includes layoffs and streamlining its businesses. The company also revealed a $3 billion write down in value of brands it acquired in 2015 from Procter & Gamble, which included CoverGirl and Clairol.
Coty’s investment in Kylie Cosmetics is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020. Coty called the transaction a "key milestone" for the company.
COTY moved below its 50-day moving average on March 18, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 40 similar past instances, the stock price decreased further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 07, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on COTY as a result. In of 96 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for COTY turned negative on March 07, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
The 10-day moving average for COTY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on March 22, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 17 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where COTY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for COTY entered a downward trend on March 27, 2024. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where COTY's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 25 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 8 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where COTY advanced for three days, in of 278 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
COTY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. COTY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. COTY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 81, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.391) is normal, around the industry mean (12.587). P/E Ratio (33.771) is within average values for comparable stocks, (185.618). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.921) is also within normal values, averaging (3.652). COTY has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.027). P/S Ratio (1.742) is also within normal values, averaging (104.194).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a maker of beauty products, fragrances, color cosmetics and skin care products
Industry HouseholdPersonalCare