COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:CGO - CA19238T1003 - Common Stock
71.56 CAD
+2.72 (+3.95%)
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. Both the profitability and the financial health of CGO get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CGO is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGO has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.87%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CGO has a Return On Equity of 9.85%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.54%, 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 5.01%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 2.82%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CGO has declined.
- CGO has a better Operating Margin (24.37%) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGO has declined.
- 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.
- 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 | 24.37% | ||
| 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
- CGO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CGO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 better Altman-Z score (0.66) than 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
WACC5.67%
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.
- The Quick ratio of CGO (0.49) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.01% over the past year.
- 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.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.14% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, CGO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.94% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.20% 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 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
- 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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.12, which indicates a very decent valuation of CGO.
- 63.33% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CGO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CGO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say CGO is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.53, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CGO.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGO is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CGO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.53 |
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.
- 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 | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CGO's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)4.17
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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of CGO grows each year by 14.01%, which is quite nice.
- CGO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
- 40.82% 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.
DP40.82%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
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)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 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 | 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 | 8.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.51 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.57 |
EPS(TTM)8.81
EY12.31%
EPS(NY)9.5
Fwd EY13.28%
FCF(TTM)64.08
FCFY89.54%
OCF(TTM)140.16
OCFY195.86%
SpS374.14
BVpS107.33
TBVpS-639.07
PEG (NY)1.03
PEG (5Y)4.17
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
WACC5.67%
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)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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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.