COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003
71.07 CAD
-0.81 (-1.13%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CGO. CGO was compared to 30 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CGO has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CGO has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. CGO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CGO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CGO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGO has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CGO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CGO (0.84%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 9.39%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.50%, CGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CGO is in line with the industry average of 5.00%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CGO (2.80%) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CGO has a Operating Margin of 24.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGO has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CGO (65.75%) is worse than 80.00% 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- CGO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CGO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CGO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CGO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 80.00% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.04, CGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 5.12, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC5.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- CGO has a Current Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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 86.67% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.44. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CGO has a worse Quick ratio (0.44) than 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
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%.
- CGO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.95% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.74% in the past year.
- CGO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.94% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.26% on average over the next years.
- CGO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.52% yearly.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.23, the valuation of CGO can be described as very reasonable.
- 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CGO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.57, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGO.
- 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CGO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.68 |
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)0.5
PEG (5Y)4.22
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.56%, CGO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.24. CGO pays more dividend than 93.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, CGO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.56% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CGO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.01%!
- CGO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CGO has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- CGO pays out 42.37% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of CGO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.37%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CGO (2/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
71.07
-0.81 (-1.13%)
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 Cap571.40M
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)83.37M
Analysts76.67
Price Target94.86 (33.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.56% |
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP42.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)8.77%
PT rev (3m)5.68%
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)-1.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.52 | ||
| P/B | 0.64 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.68 |
EPS(TTM)8.64
EY12.16%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY13.22%
FCF(TTM)59.45
FCFY83.65%
OCF(TTM)135.92
OCFY191.25%
SpS370.5
BVpS110.44
TBVpS-643.37
PEG (NY)0.5
PEG (5Y)4.22
Graham Number146.53
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
WACC5.81%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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 Year94.55%
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 FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CGO.CA.
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COGECO INC (CGO.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
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The financial health rating of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is 3 / 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.