CCOI:NGS-Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Telecom Services | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 61.7

Change

-1.70 (-2.68)%

Market Cap

USD 1.75B

Volume

0.88M

Analyst Target

USD 75.00
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About

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc is a facilities-based provider of Internet access and Internet Protocol communications services. It offers on-net Internet access services through its facilities.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -18.88% 34% F 26% F
Dividend Return 1.27% 57% F 57% F
Total Return -17.61% 34% F 27% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.59% 48% F 43% F
Dividend Return 5.94% 63% D 75% C
Total Return 2.34% 59% D- 48% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 7.06% 83% B 59% D-
Dividend Return 27.91% 88% B+ 88% B+
Total Return 34.97% 92% A 67% D+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 12.43% 76% C+ 72% C
Dividend Return 17.40% 83% B 76% C+
Total Return 4.96% 83% B 86% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 158.90% 10% F 9% A-
Risk Adjusted Return 10.95% 62% D 50% F
Market Capitalization 1.75B 56% F 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Telecom Services) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 124.20 96% 89%
Price/Book Ratio 5.07 11% 22%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 186.00 12% 1%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 3.11 67% 38%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 28.01% 93% 93%
Return on Invested Capital -5.74% 17% 44%
Return on Assets -3.28% 10% 44%
Debt to Equity Ratio 155.13% 36% 14%

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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 return on equity

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

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

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

Positive free cash flow

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

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

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

Overpriced compared to book value

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

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.

Low Dividend Growth

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