The Cooper Companies, Inc. stock research
FY2026 Q1
The Cooper Companies (COO) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Jan 31, 2026
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared with the same quarter one year ago. Gross profit rose sequentially while cost of revenue fell, resulting in an improved gross margin; however, gross margin weakened slightly versus the year-ago quarter.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Jan 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue decreased from the prior quarter but increased compared with the same quarter one year ago. Gross profit rose sequentially while cost of revenue fell, resulting in an improved gross margin; however, gross margin weakened slightly versus the year-ago quarter.
- The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by a larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue. Compared with the prior quarter, cost of revenue decreased at a faster rate than revenue, expanding gross profit as a share of revenue.
- Gross margin improved sequentially from the prior quarter but was lower than the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was higher year over year yet lower quarter over quarter.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
67.9%
Gross profit
$695.2M
Revenue
$1.0B
Cost of revenue
$328.9M
Quarter-over-quarter change
+6.8 pts
Year-over-year change
-0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $1.0B | $695.2M | $328.9M | 67.9% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Oct 31, 2025
+6.8 pts
Year-over-year change
Jan 31, 2025
-0.6 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The sequential improvement in gross margin was driven by a larger decline in cost of revenue relative to the change in revenue. Compared with the prior quarter, cost of revenue decreased at a faster rate than revenue, expanding gross profit as a share of revenue.
Gross margin improved sequentially from the prior quarter but was lower than the same quarter one year earlier. Revenue was higher year over year yet lower quarter over quarter.
Monitor cost of revenue trends relative to revenue, as the sequential decline in cost of revenue was the key factor behind the gross margin improvement.