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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:CCOI - US19239V3024 - Common Stock

24.18 USD
+2.74 (+12.78%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 3:13:07 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CCOI. CCOI was compared to 38 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CCOI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. CCOI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. CCOI also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CCOI has reported negative net income.
CCOI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CCOI had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CCOI had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CCOI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCCOI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

CCOI has a Return On Assets of -6.18%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CCOI underperforms 71.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.18%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)11.24%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CCOI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCCOI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

CCOI's Gross Margin of 43.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCOI is outperformed by 65.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCOI has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CCOI so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.11%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.85%
GM growth 5Y-8.63%
CCOI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCCOI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CCOI does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for CCOI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
CCOI has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CCOI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CCOI Yearly Shares OutstandingCCOI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CCOI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCCOI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.17, we must say that CCOI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CCOI's Altman-Z score of 0.17 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCOI is outperformed by 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.17
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.11%
CCOI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCCOI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.02 indicates that CCOI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCOI has a Current ratio of 2.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCOI outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
CCOI has a Quick Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that CCOI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CCOI (2.02) is better than 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 2.02
CCOI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCCOI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CCOI have decreased strongly by -623.08% in the last year.
CCOI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -6.48%.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-623.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y20.66%
Revenue growth 5Y13.66%
Sales Q2Q%-5.93%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CCOI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.19%
EPS Next 5Y13.7%
Revenue Next Year-6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CCOI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCCOI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
CCOI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCCOI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CCOI reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CCOI. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CCOI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCCOI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

CCOI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.98
CCOI Per share dataCCOI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as CCOI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.19%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCOI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.27%, which is a nice return.
The stock price of CCOI dropped by -40.46% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
CCOI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.60. CCOI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, CCOI pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.27%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CCOI grows each year by 9.91%, which is quite nice.
CCOI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CCOI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.91%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
CCOI Yearly Dividends per shareCCOI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of CCOI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CCOI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
The dividend of CCOI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-100.75%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.19%
CCOI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCCOI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN

NASDAQ:CCOI (12/10/2025, 3:13:07 PM)

24.18

+2.74 (+12.78%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners105.72%
Inst Owner Change5.61%
Ins Owners2.28%
Ins Owner Change-189.44%
Market Cap1.19B
Revenue(TTM)987.53M
Net Income(TTM)-194.71M
Analysts72.22
Price Target31.53 (30.4%)
Short Float %13.94%
Short Ratio4.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 16.27%
Yearly Dividend3.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.91%
DP-100.75%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date11-21 2025-11-21 (0.02)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.22%
Max EPS beat(2)16.66%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.22%
Max EPS beat(4)26.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)72.93%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-790.2%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-604.7%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.28%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.27%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.35%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.16%
PT rev (1m)-40.1%
PT rev (3m)-40.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.2
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 119.43
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 20.98
EPS(TTM)-4.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.4
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY0.84%
SpS20.1
BVpS-0.8
TBVpS-10.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.18%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 43.11%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)11.24%
ROA(5y)7.85%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-14.85%
GM growth 5Y-8.63%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 14.92
Cap/Depr 70.47%
Cap/Sales 19.91%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 6.48%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.02
Quick Ratio 2.02
Altman-Z 0.17
F-Score4
WACC7.11%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)68.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)15.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-623.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%34.59%
EPS Next Y0.5%
EPS Next 2Y9.94%
EPS Next 3Y15.19%
EPS Next 5Y13.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y20.66%
Revenue growth 5Y13.66%
Sales Q2Q%-5.93%
Revenue Next Year-6.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.8%
Revenue Next 3Y1.18%
Revenue Next 5Y5.28%
EBIT growth 1Y36.51%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year246.02%
EBIT Next 3Y57.38%
EBIT Next 5Y32.26%
FCF growth 1Y-5557.48%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-90.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN / CCOI FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CCOI.


Can you provide the valuation status for COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) stock?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CCOI stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) is expected to grow by 0.5% in the next year.