** Analysts at Morningstar raise fair value estimate on
Australia's Cochlear COH.AX by 4% to A$200
** Brokerage further upgrades EBIT forecasts on the medical
equipment maker by 2% over the next nine years on average
** Cochlear posted 14% increase in its FY23 underlying net
profit after tax to A$305 million ($197.21 million)
** Brokerage forecasts a five year group compound annual
revenue growth rate of 9% with sales growth moderating
** Three of 20 analysts rate the stock "buy" ,13 "hold" and
four "sell"; their median PT is A$235.50 – Refinitiv data
** Stock has risen 20.8% this year, as of last close
($1 = 1.5466 Australian dollars)
(Reporting by Rishav Chatterjee in Bengaluru)
((Rishav.Chatterjee@thomsonreuters.com;))