COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003
Current stock price
62.54 CAD
+0.23 (+0.37%)
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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
- In the past year CGO was profitable.
- 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
- CGO has a Return On Assets of 0.86%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CGO (9.49%) is worse than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CGO (6.55%) is better than 89.29% 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 5.39%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 2.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.68%, CGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CGO has a worse Gross Margin (65.80%) than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.65, CGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.89, CGO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.01 is on the high side and indicates that CGO has dependencies on debt financing.
- CGO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.01) 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
WACC5.7%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CGO (0.50) is worse 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 worse Quick ratio (0.50) than 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
- The earnings per share for CGO have decreased by -2.24% in the last year.
- 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 -4.10% 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)-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
- 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. CGO.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.16, the valuation of CGO can be described as very cheap.
- CGO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- CGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.66.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGO is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.99, CGO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CGO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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)3.68
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CGO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.29%, CGO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 1.82.
| 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 been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of CGO decreased 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.
- The dividend of CGO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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 (4/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
62.54
+0.23 (+0.37%)
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 Cap502.82M
Revenue(TTM)2.94B
Net Income(TTM)84.16M
Analysts47.5
Price Target78.03 (24.77%)
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 | 7.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.66 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.5 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.62 |
EPS(TTM)8.73
EY13.96%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY15.02%
FCF(TTM)53.86
FCFY86.12%
OCF(TTM)125.81
OCFY201.16%
SpS365.49
BVpS110.32
TBVpS-630.1
PEG (NY)0.44
PEG (5Y)3.68
Graham Number147.206 (135.38%)
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
WACC5.7%
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 7.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.57.
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.