Is Cooper Companies Stock Underperforming the Dow?

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO), based in California, develops, manufactures, and markets contact lens wearers. Valued at a market cap of $13.9 billion, the company operates in two segments, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. COO offers spherical, toric, and multifocal contact lenses, fertility products and services, medical devices, contraception, and cryostorage for women. 

Companies with a market capitalization of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as "large-cap stocks." COO fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the medical instruments and supplies industry.