COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:CGO • CA19238T1003

Current stock price

69.57 CAD
-7.04 (-9.19%)
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years CGO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CGO.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCGO.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.84%, CGO is doing worse than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CGO (9.39%) is worse than 79.31% of its industry peers.
  • CGO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.50%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 89.66% 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 RankSector 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%
CGO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCGO.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 2.80%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CGO (24.42%) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • CGO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 65.75%, CGO is doing worse than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CGO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
CGO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCGO.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has less shares outstanding
  • CGO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CGO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingCGO.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
CGO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCGO.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that CGO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of CGO (0.64) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • CGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.04. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGO would need 10.04 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CGO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.04) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.12, CGO is doing worse than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.12
Debt/FCF 10.04
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC5.78%
CGO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCGO.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CGO has a Current Ratio of 0.44. 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 0.44, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.44, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 82.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.44
Quick Ratio 0.44
CGO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCGO.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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 -7.59%.
  • 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 -2.74% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.94% on average over the past years.
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.
  • 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 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.
CGO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCGO.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
CGO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCGO.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6 8 10

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4. CGO.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.05, the valuation of CGO can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CGO is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CGO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.88.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.41, 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CGO to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say CGO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 7.41
CGO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCGO.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20

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.
  • CGO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.17
EV/EBITDA 3.67
CGO.CA Per share dataCGO.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 -400 -600

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)0.49
PEG (5Y)4.13
EPS Next 2Y3.26%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CGO.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CGO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.39%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.29, CGO pays a better dividend. On top of this CGO pays more dividend than 96.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, CGO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.39%

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
CGO.CA Yearly Dividends per shareCGO.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCGO.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CGO.CA Dividend Payout.CGO.CA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CGO.CA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CGO.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COGECO INC

TSX:CGO (3/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

69.57

-7.04 (-9.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)01-13
Earnings (Next)04-09
Inst Owners24.55%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap559.34M
Revenue(TTM)2.98B
Net Income(TTM)83.37M
Analysts76.67
Price Target94.86 (36.35%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.39%
Yearly Dividend3.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.01%
DP42.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-28
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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.05
Fwd PE 7.41
P/S 0.19
P/FCF 1.17
P/OCF 0.51
P/B 0.63
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.67
EPS(TTM)8.64
EY12.42%
EPS(NY)9.39
Fwd EY13.5%
FCF(TTM)59.45
FCFY85.45%
OCF(TTM)135.92
OCFY195.38%
SpS370.5
BVpS110.44
TBVpS-643.37
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)4.13
Graham Number146.53
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC5.78%
ROIC/WACC1.12
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%

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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 16.36% in the next year.