CCOI:NSD-Cogent Communications Group Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Telecom Services |

Last Closing

USD 70.35

Change

-0.56 (-0.79)%

Market Cap

USD 3.58B

Volume

0.25M

Analyst Target

USD 75.00
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, and Africa. The company offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. It also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, the company offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, it operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -8.72% 17% F 42% F
Dividend Return 1.30% 75% C 75% C
Total Return -7.42% 21% F 44% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 13.58% 69% C- 74% C
Dividend Return 4.79% 67% D+ 76% C+
Total Return 18.36% 69% C- 76% C+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -13.39% 44% F 31% F
Dividend Return 20.35% 60% D- 57% F
Total Return 6.96% 56% F 35% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 79.51% 93% A 91% A-
Dividend Return 84.48% 93% A 92% A
Total Return 4.97% 70% C- 85% B
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 425.50% 10% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 19.86% 72% C 53% F
Market Capitalization 3.58B 59% D- 86% B+

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector