The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock research
FY2025 Q4
The Cooper Companies (COO) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Oct 31, 2025
Revenue was stable compared to the previous quarter and higher than the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened both sequentially and year-over-year, as cost of revenue increased relative to revenue.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Oct 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue was stable compared to the previous quarter and higher than the same quarter last year. Gross margin weakened both sequentially and year-over-year, as cost of revenue increased relative to revenue.
- The primary observable driver is the increase in cost of revenue as a proportion of revenue, which compressed gross margin despite stable top-line growth.
- Sequentially, gross margin declined from the prior quarter. Year-over-year, gross margin also decreased from the same quarter a year ago. Revenue was slightly higher than the year-ago period.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
61.1%
Gross profit
$650.8M
Revenue
$1.1B
Cost of revenue
$414.3M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-4.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-5.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2025 | $964.7M | $660.2M | $304.5M | 68.4% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | $1.0B | $679.1M | $323.2M | 67.8% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | $1.1B | $692.0M | $368.3M | 65.3% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $1.1B | $650.8M | $414.3M | 61.1% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Jul 31, 2025
-4.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Oct 31, 2024
-5.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The primary observable driver is the increase in cost of revenue as a proportion of revenue, which compressed gross margin despite stable top-line growth.
Sequentially, gross margin declined from the prior quarter. Year-over-year, gross margin also decreased from the same quarter a year ago. Revenue was slightly higher than the year-ago period.
Monitor the trajectory of cost of revenue to assess whether margin pressure persists.