COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:CCOI - US19239V3024 - Common Stock
17.55 USD
+0.87 (+5.22%)
17.7699 USD
+0.22 (+1.25%)
Taking everything into account, CCOI scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CCOI was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CCOI have multiple concerns. CCOI does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively. CCOI also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CCOI has reported negative net income.
In the past year CCOI had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CCOI 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years CCOI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.18%, CCOI is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 43.11%, CCOI is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CCOI has declined.
CCOI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.13, we must say that CCOI is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CCOI's Altman-Z score of 0.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CCOI is outperformed by 80.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.13 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.97%
2.3 Liquidity
CCOI has a Current Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that CCOI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.02, CCOI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CCOI has a Quick ratio of 2.02. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCOI outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CCOI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -623.08%.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.48% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CCOI shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.66% on average per year.
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 11.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y11.61%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.05%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CCOI. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
CCOI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CCOI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.75% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 16.50%, CCOI is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of CCOI has falen by -48.76%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.54, CCOI pays a better dividend. On top of this CCOI pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, CCOI pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.5% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CCOI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.91%!
CCOI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
CCOI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.91%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
5.3 Sustainability
CCOI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
The dividend of CCOI is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-100.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
NASDAQ:CCOI (11/14/2025, 8:00:02 PM)
After market: 17.7699 +0.22 (+1.25%)17.55
+0.87 (+5.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners101.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.98%
Ins Owners2.25%
Ins Owner Change-234.16%
Market Cap863.11M
Revenue(TTM)987.53M
Net Income(TTM)-194.71M
Analysts74.44
Price Target52.63 (199.89%)
Short Float %13.26%
Short Ratio4.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 16.5% |
Yearly Dividend3.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.91%
DP-100.75%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-29.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 86.79 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.47 |
EPS(TTM)-4.08
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.37
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.2
OCFY1.15%
SpS20.08
BVpS-0.8
TBVpS-10.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.13 |
F-Score4
WACC6.97%
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 Y-3.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.29%
EPS Next 3Y15.75%
EPS Next 5Y11.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.48%
Revenue growth 3Y20.66%
Revenue growth 5Y13.66%
Sales Q2Q%-5.93%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.05%
EBIT growth 1Y36.51%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year252.9%
EBIT Next 3Y60.79%
EBIT Next 5Y34.85%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN?
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 decline by -3.59% in the next year.