COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CGO - CA19238T1003 - Common Stock
66.13 CAD
+1.06 (+1.63%)
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 an average financial health and profitability rating. 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
- CGO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CGO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.87%, CGO is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO has a worse Return On Equity (9.85%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.93%. This 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 has a worse Profit Margin (2.82%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CGO (24.37%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 65.69%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, CGO has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for CGO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.66, we must say that CGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- CGO's Altman-Z score of 0.66 is amongst the best of 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.
- CGO's Debt to FCF ratio of 9.15 is amongst the best of the industry. CGO outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.41. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CGO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.41) 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
WACC5.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- CGO has a Current Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.49, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 86.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.49. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.49, CGO is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CGO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.01%.
- 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)4.01%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-4.85%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, CGO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.20% on average per year.
- 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 Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.51 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CGO indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CGO is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.33. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 6.96, 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 24.12. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.96 |
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.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.56 |
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)0.95
PEG (5Y)3.85
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CGO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.09%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.60, CGO pays a better dividend. On top of this CGO pays more dividend than 96.67% 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CGO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.01%!
- CGO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 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 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CGO (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
66.13
+1.06 (+1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)01-14 2026-01-14
Inst Owners25.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap531.69M
Revenue(TTM)3.01B
Net Income(TTM)84.97M
Analysts76.67
Price Target87.21 (31.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% |
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.53%
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 | 7.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.96 | ||
| P/S | 0.18 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.62 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.56 |
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY13.32%
EPS(NY)9.5
Fwd EY14.37%
FCF(TTM)64.08
FCFY96.89%
OCF(TTM)140.16
OCFY211.94%
SpS374.14
BVpS107.33
TBVpS-639.07
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)3.85
Graham Number145.86
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
WACC5.69%
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)4.01%
EPS 3Y-2.07%
EPS 5Y1.95%
EPS Q2Q%-14.07%
EPS Next Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.94%
Sales Q2Q%-4.85%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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 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 7.88% in the next year.