(CCOI) Cogent Communications - Ratings and Ratios
Fiber Internet, Dedicated Band (Transit), Colocation
CCOI EPS (Earnings per Share)
CCOI Revenue
Description: CCOI Cogent Communications August 09, 2025
Cogent Communications Group Inc (NASDAQ:CCOI) is a US-based company operating in the Alternative Carriers sub-industry. The companys stock has been under significant pressure, with its current price at $35.34, far below its 52-week high of $81.30.
To understand the current situation, its essential to examine the recent quarterly tax provision. A negative tax provision typically indicates a tax benefit or refund, which could be a result of losses or changes in tax laws. This might be related to the companys Return on Equity (RoE) of -69.09%, suggesting significant losses. The absence of a forward P/E ratio further complicates the picture, as it usually indicates that the company is not profitable or that the earnings are not stable enough to estimate a forward price-to-earnings ratio.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to watch for CCOI include revenue growth, EBITDA margins, and cash flow generation. The companys ability to manage its expenses, invest in growth initiatives, and navigate the competitive landscape of alternative carriers will be crucial. Economic drivers such as demand for high-speed internet, the shift towards cloud services, and the overall health of the telecom industry will also impact CCOIs performance.
Given the current market capitalization of $2.23 billion, investors should focus on the companys strategic initiatives, cost management, and potential for future growth. The low beta of 0.699 suggests that the stock is less volatile than the overall market, which could be attractive to risk-averse investors. However, the significant decline from its 52-week high indicates potential risks or challenges that need to be addressed.
CCOI Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,029m |
| Sub-Industry | Alternative Carriers |
| IPO / Inception | 2002-02-05 |
CCOI Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -66.0% |
| Fundamental | 20.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 87.1% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -72.3% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.75 of 5 |
CCOI Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 16.13% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 9.24% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 9.02% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 562.3% |
CCOI Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 74% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -92.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 17.6% |
| CAGR 5y | -19.35% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.28 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -1.16 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.02 |
| Alpha | -82.20 |
| Beta | 0.744 |
| Volatility | 50.53% |
| Current Volume | 5599.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 852.5k |
| Stop Loss | 23.2 (-7%) |
| Signal | -0.36 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (-216.3m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 60.2m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.07 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.73pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 31.68% (prev 35.05%; Δ -3.37pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA -0.00 (>3.0%) and CFO -13.4m > Net Income -216.3m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (2.36b) to EBITDA (165.2m) ratio: 14.28 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.31 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (47.6m) change vs 12m ago 0.17% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 33.49% (prev 17.52%; Δ 15.97pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 30.32% (prev 32.12%; Δ -1.80pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -0.99 (EBITDA TTM 165.2m / Interest Expense TTM 140.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' -0.42
| (A) 0.10 = (Total Current Assets 561.0m - Total Current Liabilities 243.3m) / Total Assets 3.27b |
| (B) -0.18 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -584.9m / Total Assets 3.27b |
| (C) -0.04 = EBIT TTM -139.2m / Avg Total Assets 3.31b |
| (D) -0.18 = Book Value of Equity -586.0m / Total Liabilities 3.22b |
| Total Rating: -0.42 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 20.60
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt = -3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield -5.31% = -2.66 |
| 3. FCF Margin -23.24% = -7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 57.12 = -2.50 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 14.28 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -10.83)% = -12.50 |
| 7. RoE -117.6% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 70.20% = 5.26 |
| 9. EPS Trend -30.18% = -1.51 |
What is the price of CCOI shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -37.95%, over one month by -41.71%, over three months by -41.56% and over the past year by -68.22%.
Is Cogent Communications a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CCOI is around 23.74 USD . This means that CCOI is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.85%.
Is CCOI a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 5
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 3
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the CCOI price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 47.7 | 91.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 47.7 | 91.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 25.5 | 2.2% |
CCOI Fundamental Data Overview November 04, 2025
P/E Forward = 5000.0
P/S = 2.2007
P/B = 42.5664
P/EG = 85.8913
Beta = 0.744
Revenue TTM = 1.00b USD
EBIT TTM = -139.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 165.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.71b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 77.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.67b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.36b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.39b USD (2.03b + Debt 2.67b - CCE 306.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.99 (Ebit TTM -139.2m / Interest Expense TTM 140.6m)
FCF Yield = -5.31% (FCF TTM -233.0m / Enterprise Value 4.39b)
FCF Margin = -23.24% (FCF TTM -233.0m / Revenue TTM 1.00b)
Net Margin = -21.57% (Net Income TTM -216.3m / Revenue TTM 1.00b)
Gross Margin = 33.49% ((Revenue TTM 1.00b - Cost of Revenue TTM 667.0m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 13.59% (prev 44.37%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.34 (Enterprise Value 4.39b / Total Assets 3.27b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.49% (Interest Expense 39.8m / Debt 2.67b)
Taxrate = 22.43% (-16.7m / -74.5m)
NOPAT = -108.0m (EBIT -139.2m * (1 - 22.43%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 2.31 (Total Current Assets 561.0m / Total Current Liabilities 243.3m)
Debt / Equity = 57.12 (Debt 2.67b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 46.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 14.28 (Net Debt 2.36b / EBITDA 165.2m)
Debt / FCF = -10.12 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 2.36b / FCF TTM -233.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 184.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -6.61% (Net Income -216.3m / Total Assets 3.27b)
RoE = -117.6% (Net Income TTM -216.3m / Total Stockholder Equity 184.0m)
RoCE = -7.34% (EBIT -139.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 184.0m + L.T.Debt 1.71b))
RoIC = -6.38% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -108.0m / Invested Capital 1.69b)
WACC = 4.44% (E(2.03b)/V(4.69b) * Re(8.76%) + D(2.67b)/V(4.69b) * Rd(1.49%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 8.76% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.46%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -233.0m)
EPS Correlation: -30.18 | EPS CAGR: -0.48% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 70.20 | Revenue CAGR: 19.75% | SUE: -0.19 | # QB: 0
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