COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CGO - CA19238T1003 - Common Stock
71.56 CAD
+2.72 (+3.95%)
Overall CGO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CGO against 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CGO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CGO is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally CGO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CGO was profitable.
- In the past year CGO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CGO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CGO's Return On Assets of 0.87% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a worse Return On Equity (9.85%) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CGO (6.54%) is better than 93.33% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CGO is in line with the industry average of 5.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.87% | ||
| ROE | 9.85% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% |
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)9.8%
ROE(5y)12.6%
ROIC(3y)6.93%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
1.3 Margins
- CGO's Profit Margin of 2.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.37%, CGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGO has declined.
- CGO has a Gross Margin of 65.69%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.82% | ||
| GM | 65.69% |
OM growth 3Y-2.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.72%
PM growth 3Y-17.21%
PM growth 5Y-11.38%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CGO is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has less shares outstanding
- CGO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CGO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CGO has an Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CGO has a Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.15. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGO would need 9.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.15, CGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CGO (5.41) is worse than 93.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC5.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.49 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CGO has a worse Current ratio (0.49) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.49 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CGO has a worse Quick ratio (0.49) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CGO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.59%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CGO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.95% on average per year.
- CGO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.14%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.59%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%-5.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.83%
3.2 Future
- CGO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.26% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -2.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y16.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.28, the valuation of CGO can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CGO is valued a bit more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.62, the valuation of CGO can be described as very cheap.
- CGO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.62 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CGO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CGO is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)4.25
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.74%, CGO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.50. CGO pays more dividend than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.74% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CGO grows each year by 14.01%, which is quite nice.
- CGO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CGO decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CGO pays out 40.82% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- CGO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP40.82%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CGO (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
71.56
+2.72 (+3.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-13 2026-01-13/amc
Earnings (Next)04-07 2026-04-07
Inst Owners25.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap575.34M
Revenue(TTM)3.01B
Net Income(TTM)84.97M
Analysts76.67
Price Target87.21 (21.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.74% |
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP40.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.62%
Max EPS beat(2)-8.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)3.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.62%
Max EPS beat(4)31.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.86%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3.27%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.2%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)7.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.62 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.59 |
EPS(TTM)8.64
EY12.07%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY13.13%
FCF(TTM)64.08
FCFY89.54%
OCF(TTM)140.16
OCFY195.86%
SpS374.14
BVpS107.33
TBVpS-639.07
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)4.25
Graham Number144.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.87% | ||
| ROE | 9.85% | ||
| ROCE | 7.96% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.21% | ||
| OM | 24.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.82% | ||
| GM | 65.69% | ||
| FCFM | 17.13% |
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)1.21%
ROE(3y)9.8%
ROE(5y)12.6%
ROIC(3y)6.93%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
ROICexc(3y)7.06%
ROICexc(5y)7.63%
ROICexgc(3y)20.72%
ROICexgc(5y)23.19%
ROCE(3y)8.45%
ROCE(5y)9.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.45%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.36%
OM growth 3Y-2.19%
OM growth 5Y-1.72%
PM growth 3Y-17.21%
PM growth 5Y-11.38%
GM growth 3Y0.78%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.15 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 606.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
F-Score5
WACC5.67%
ROIC/WACC1.15
Cap/Depr(3y)117.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)25.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.5%
Profit Quality(3y)359.77%
Profit Quality(5y)313.56%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.59%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%-5.5%
EPS Next Y16.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.83%
Revenue Next Year-3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.59%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.05%
EBIT growth 5Y2.16%
EBIT Next Year94.55%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y62.04%
FCF growth 3Y23.31%
FCF growth 5Y2.54%
OCF growth 1Y-4.92%
OCF growth 3Y-3.61%
OCF growth 5Y3.66%
COGECO INC / CGO.CA FAQ
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The financial health rating of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for COGECO INC (CGO.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is expected to grow by 16.36% in the next year.