COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003
Current stock price
62.31 CAD
-0.42 (-0.67%)
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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.
- CGO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- CGO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.86%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CGO has a Return On Equity of 9.49%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Return On Invested Capital of 6.55% is amongst the best of the industry. CGO outperforms 89.29% 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 | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.49% | ||
| ROIC | 6.55% |
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 has a Profit Margin of 2.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CGO has a better Operating Margin (24.68%) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGO has declined.
- The Gross Margin of CGO (65.80%) is worse than 82.14% 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 | 24.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 65.8% |
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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CGO is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CGO has been reduced compared to 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
- CGO has an Altman-Z score of 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CGO's Altman-Z score of 0.65 is amongst the best of the industry. CGO outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.89. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGO would need 10.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CGO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.89) than 89.29% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CGO (5.01) is worse than 92.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC5.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- CGO has a Current Ratio of 0.50. 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 Current ratio (0.50) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. 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 Quick ratio of 0.50. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
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 -2.24%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.95% on average over the past years.
- CGO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.10%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.94% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.24%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%4.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-5.34%
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. CGO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.14.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- CGO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.63, 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.29. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 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 | 1.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.62 |
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)0.44
PEG (5Y)3.66
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CGO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CGO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.29%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.80, CGO pays a better dividend. On top of this CGO pays more dividend than 96.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
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
- 42.68% 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.
DP42.68%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CGO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CGO (4/24/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
62.31
-0.42 (-0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)04-09 2026-04-09/amc
Earnings (Next)07-13 2026-07-13
Inst Owners23.68%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap500.97M
Revenue(TTM)2.94B
Net Income(TTM)84.16M
Analysts47.5
Price Target78.03 (25.23%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.29% |
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP42.68%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-23 2026-04-23 (0.987)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.14%
Min EPS beat(2)2.66%
Max EPS beat(2)11.63%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.62%
Max EPS beat(4)11.63%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.67%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.36%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.09%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
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)-17.74%
PT rev (3m)-10.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.62 |
EPS(TTM)8.73
EY14.01%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY15.07%
FCF(TTM)53.86
FCFY86.44%
OCF(TTM)125.81
OCFY201.9%
SpS365.49
BVpS110.32
TBVpS-630.1
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)3.66
Graham Number147.206 (136.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.86% | ||
| ROE | 9.49% | ||
| ROCE | 7.98% | ||
| ROIC | 6.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 19.3% | ||
| OM | 24.68% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.86% | ||
| GM | 65.8% | ||
| FCFM | 14.74% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.3
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.12 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.82% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 71.04% | ||
| Profit Quality | 514.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
F-Score8
WACC5.69%
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)-2.24%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%4.79%
EPS Next Y16.36%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-5.34%
Revenue Next Year-3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.52%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.85%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.05%
EBIT growth 5Y2.16%
EBIT Next Year95.51%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y66.42%
FCF growth 3Y23.31%
FCF growth 5Y2.54%
OCF growth 1Y-7.28%
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 7.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.56.
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.