COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003
Current stock price
74.12 CAD
+0.84 (+1.15%)
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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.
- Each year in the past 5 years CGO has been profitable.
- CGO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.84%, CGO is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CGO has a Return On Equity of 9.39%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Return On Invested Capital of 6.50% is amongst the best of the industry. CGO outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- 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
- CGO has a worse Profit Margin (2.80%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CGO's Operating Margin of 24.42% is amongst the best of 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. 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 0.64. 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 0.64, CGO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CGO is 10.04, which is on the high side as it means it would take CGO, 10.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 10.04, CGO belongs to the best 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.
- CGO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.12) than 90.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC5.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CGO (0.44) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CGO's Quick 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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. CGO.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CGO have decreased by -7.59% 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.
- CGO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.74%.
- 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
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.58, the valuation of CGO can be described as very reasonable.
- CGO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CGO is more expensive than 63.33% 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 25.23.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.89, the valuation of CGO can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CGO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.33% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CGO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CGO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.69 |
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)0.52
PEG (5Y)4.4
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. CGO.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.53%, CGO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- CGO's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.93.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CGO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
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.
- The dividend of CGO decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 42.37% 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.
DP42.37%
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CGO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:CGO (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
74.12
+0.84 (+1.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-13 2026-01-13/amc
Earnings (Next)04-09 2026-04-09
Inst Owners24.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap595.92M
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)83.37M
Analysts76.67
Price Target94.86 (27.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
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)0%
PT rev (3m)8.77%
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)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.89 | ||
| P/S | 0.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 1.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.55 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.69 |
EPS(TTM)8.64
EY11.66%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY12.67%
FCF(TTM)59.45
FCFY80.2%
OCF(TTM)135.92
OCFY183.38%
SpS370.5
BVpS110.44
TBVpS-643.37
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)4.4
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
WACC5.85%
ROIC/WACC1.11
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 Year95.51%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the financial health of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) stock?
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.