COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003
Current stock price
63.65 CAD
+0.4 (+0.63%)
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This CGO.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CGO.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CGO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CGO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years CGO has always been profitable.
- CGO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.84%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.39%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CGO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 89.66% 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 5.39%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.84% | ||
| ROE | 9.39% | ||
| ROIC | 6.5% |
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 2.80% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 82.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CGO has declined.
- The Operating Margin of CGO (24.42%) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CGO's Gross Margin of 65.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 79.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CGO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.8% | ||
| GM | 65.75% |
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. CGO.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CGO is creating some value.
- CGO has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CGO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CGO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that CGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of CGO (0.64) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.04. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGO would need 10.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CGO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.04) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CGO (5.12) is worse than 89.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC5.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CGO's Current ratio of 0.44 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 82.76% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CGO has a worse Quick ratio (0.44) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. CGO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CGO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.59%.
- CGO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.95% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CGO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.74% in the last year.
- 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)-2.74%
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CGO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -2.52% on average per year.
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. CGO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.37, the valuation of CGO can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGO is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.53, CGO is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.78, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGO is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.95, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CGO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)3.78
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CGO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.04%, CGO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.61. CGO pays more dividend than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CGO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.04% |
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.
- CGO has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- 42.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CGO. 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.
DP42.37%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CGO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CGO (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
63.65
+0.4 (+0.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)04-09 2026-04-09
Earnings (Next)07-13 2026-07-13
Inst Owners23.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap511.75M
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)83.37M
Analysts47.5
Price Target77.01 (20.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.04% |
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP42.37%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date01-28 2026-01-28 (0.987)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.62%
Max EPS beat(2)11.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)5.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.62%
Max EPS beat(4)31.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.19%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.82%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.26%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
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)-18.82%
PT rev (3m)-11.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.94%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.63 |
EPS(TTM)8.64
EY13.57%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY14.76%
FCF(TTM)59.45
FCFY93.4%
OCF(TTM)135.92
OCFY213.55%
SpS370.5
BVpS110.44
TBVpS-643.37
PEG (NY)0.45
PEG (5Y)3.78
Graham Number146.526 (130.21%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.84% | ||
| ROE | 9.39% | ||
| ROCE | 7.92% | ||
| ROIC | 6.5% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.49% | ||
| OM | 24.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.8% | ||
| GM | 65.75% | ||
| FCFM | 16.05% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.04 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.15 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 573.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
F-Score6
WACC5.7%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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)-2.74%
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-4.86%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.05%
EBIT growth 5Y2.16%
EBIT Next Year95.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y111.21%
FCF growth 3Y23.31%
FCF growth 5Y2.54%
OCF growth 1Y8.06%
OCF growth 3Y-3.61%
OCF growth 5Y3.66%
COGECO INC / CGO.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CGO.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for COGECO INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to COGECO INC (CGO.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of CGO stock?
COGECO INC (CGO.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CGO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is 7.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.58.
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.