Coats Group plc
Coats Group plc (LSE: COA) is trading at £0.81, about ₹103 at today's GBP/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET, up 0.31% today. Indian residents can buy Coats from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
£0.80
Today's high
£0.82
52 week low
£0.58
52 week high
£0.99
COA opened at £0.81, closed previously at £0.81, and has traded between £0.58 and £0.99 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Coats Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in thread manufacturing, structural components for apparel and footwear, and performance materials worldwide. The company provides threads, yarns, zips, composites, structural components, insoles, fabrics, and trims for use in apparel comprising children's wear, denims, intimate and underwear, ladieswear, leather wear, menswear, sports and activewear, and workwear and uniforms; backpacks, handbags, suitcases, laptop, travel, and trolley bags, as well as travel belts; dress and casual, protective, and sports performance footwear; home textiles, mattresses and bedding, outdoor goods, and sporting goods; cut protection, fire services, healthcare PPE, industrial thermal, and military purposes; automotive, marine, and tyre cord applications; telecoms and energy cables; and tea bags, and medical and filtration purposes. It offers its products under the Admiral, Aptan, Aquamelt, Astra, Atlantis, Brio, Coats Eco-B, Classic, Corus, Dabond, Dolanit, Drybond, Dual Duty, Dymax, EcoCycle, EcoRegen, Eloflex, Epic, Firefly, Flamemaster, Glasmo, Gral, Gramax, Helios, Hemseal, Itero, Linen, Looks, Lucence, Magellan, Match, Monobond, Neophil, Nylbond, Nymo, Polymatic, Prolene, Protos, Pyrostar, Seamsoft, Secura, Signal, Surfilor, Sylko, Team, Terko Satin, Tre Cerchi, Tristar, Trusew, Ultimax, Ultra Dee, Ultra Lock, Armoren, CoatsKnit, FlamePro, Gotex, RecLID Teabag, Stricose FH, Ultrabloc, Webflex, XTRU, Lattice, Synergex, Coats M, Coats P, Coats RT, Coats Pullers, Coats S, Coats Connect, and Coats Signal brands. The company was formerly known as Guinness Peat Group plc and changed its name to Coats Group plc in March 2015. Coats Group plc was founded in 1755 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.25M
Market cap
£1.55B
P/E Ratio
19.94
Price-to-sales ratio
1.29
Enterprise value
$2.99B
Free cash flow yield
9.26%
Debt-to-equity ratio
1.51
Return on equity
14.43%
ROIC
7.82%
Beta
1.26
Dividend yield
3.00%
Last dividend
£0.02
Financial overview
Revenue
$1.46B
Earnings per share
$0.06
Free cash flow
$198.38M
Net profit margin
6.60%
Gross margin
36.52%
EBITDA
$315.50M
Revenue growth
-2.40%
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How to buy Coats from India
Indian residents can buy Coats shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to GBP.
Search for Coats and place an order
Find Coats by name or by its ticker, COA, and choose an order type. Coats trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Coats position in GBP and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Coats from India
Trading and taxes when buying Coats from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 8:00 am – 4:30 pm UK
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Coats’ current yield is 3.00%.Dividend tax explained
- Transaction tax
- The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it.
- Estate or inheritance tax
- May applyShares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents.Estate tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Coats stock?
Yes. Coats (COA) has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988, in the Manufacturing - Textiles industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to GBP. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Coats share cost in rupees?
One Coats share is £0.81 — about ₹103 at a GBP/INR rate of 126.99 on 26 Sep 2026. Both the Coats price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Coats from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Coats shares taxed in India?
Non-residents are exempt from UK capital gains tax on the disposal of listed shares, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the GBP/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Coats price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Coats pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Coats pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.00%; the last declared dividend was £0.02 per share, about ₹3.09. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The UK levies 0% withholding tax on company dividends paid to non-residents. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Coats from India?
The London Stock Exchange trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when the UK is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Coats shares held from India?
Shares in UK-incorporated companies are UK-situs assets and fall within UK Inheritance Tax, charged at 40% above the £325,000 threshold for non-residents. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position.
Are there transaction taxes when buying Coats?
The UK charges 0.5% Stamp Duty Reserve Tax when buying direct company shares electronically on the LSE; ETFs and UCITS funds do not attract it. This is charged by the market, not by Paasa.
Do I have to declare Coats shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Coats holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Coats and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in GBP in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.