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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDIN (CCOI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CCOI - US19239V3024 - Common Stock

44.01 USD
+0.41 (+0.94%)
Last: 10/14/2025, 8:00:03 PM
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Fundamental Rating

2

CCOI gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CCOI has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CCOI has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. CCOI also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CCOI had negative earnings in the past year.
CCOI had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CCOI 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years CCOI 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

With a Return On Assets value of -6.61%, CCOI is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CCOI has a worse Return On Equity (-463.44%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.61%
ROE -463.44%
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

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.00%, CCOI is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CCOI's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CCOI does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41%
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.
CCOI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

CCOI has an Altman-Z score of 0.41. This is a bad value and indicates that CCOI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.41, CCOI is doing worse than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 49.06 is on the high side and indicates that CCOI has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CCOI (49.06) is worse than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 49.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.41
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.53%
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 2.31 indicates that CCOI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CCOI has a Current ratio of 2.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. CCOI outperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
CCOI has a Quick Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that CCOI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CCOI has a better Quick ratio (2.31) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 2.31
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

CCOI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -598.90%.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.64% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 13.66% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-598.9%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y20.66%
Revenue growth 5Y13.66%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%

3.2 Future

CCOI is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.61% yearly.
CCOI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.33%
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y15.84%
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.
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.
Also next year CCOI is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 0 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CCOI is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.13
CCOI Per share dataCCOI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CCOI's earnings are expected to grow with 15.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y15.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CCOI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 9.22%, which is a nice return.
CCOI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.11. CCOI pays more dividend than 97.22% of the companies in the same industry.
CCOI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.22%

5.2 History

The dividend of CCOI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.91%!
CCOI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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

CCOI has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
CCOI's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP-89.85%
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y15.84%
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 (10/14/2025, 8:00:03 PM)

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44.01

+0.41 (+0.94%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners101.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners2.25%
Ins Owner Change-234.16%
Market Cap2.16B
Analysts74.44
Price Target52.63 (19.59%)
Short Float %12.63%
Short Ratio3.77
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 9.22%
Yearly Dividend3.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.91%
DP-89.85%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date08-21 2025-08-21 (1.015)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-13.53%
Min EPS beat(2)-27.22%
Max EPS beat(2)0.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-27.22%
Max EPS beat(4)26.15%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)68.46%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-806.35%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-604.88%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.53%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.34%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.2%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.07%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-31.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-24.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.44%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.99%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.16
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 46.38
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.13
EPS(TTM)-4.54
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.35
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.27
OCFYN/A
SpS20.39
BVpS0.95
TBVpS-8.61
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.61%
ROE -463.44%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 41%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 49.06
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 16.17
Cap/Depr 72.15%
Cap/Sales 21.9%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 2.31
Altman-Z 0.41
F-Score4
WACC7.53%
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)-598.9%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-77.94%
EPS Next Y-3.33%
EPS Next 2Y10.55%
EPS Next 3Y15.84%
EPS Next 5Y11.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.64%
Revenue growth 3Y20.66%
Revenue growth 5Y13.66%
Sales Q2Q%-5.45%
Revenue Next Year-5.26%
Revenue Next 2Y0.33%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y6.05%
EBIT growth 1Y14.37%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year252.9%
EBIT Next 3Y60.79%
EBIT Next 5Y34.85%
FCF growth 1Y-323.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-106.42%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A