Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. CCOI
- Market cap
- $391.3M
- P/E
- 0.0×
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Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
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| 29.65 | 37.85 | 35.75 | 43.96 | 53.20 | 56.38 | 46.75 | 56.66 | 50.80 | 15.96 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 43.61 | 54.85 | 57.65 | 66.67 | 92.96 | 80.50 | 74.08 | 76.69 | 86.76 | 84.06 |
High Price
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| 897 | 928 | 978 | 686 | 1,083 | 1,001 | 1,076 | 1,947 | 1,916 | 1,833 |
Employees
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| 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 447 | 485 | 520 | 546 | 568 | 590 | 600 | 941 | 1,036 | 976 |
Revenue
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| 56.58% | 56.87% | 57.80% | 59.76% | 61.42% | 61.62% | 61.95% | 42.16% | 38.05% | 45.18% |
Gross Margin
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| 24 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 10 | 71 | 26 | 1,219 | (260) | (245) |
EBT
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| 5.43% | 6.41% | 7.96% | 9.64% | 1.82% | 12.11% | 4.40% | 129.60% | (25.06%) | (25.10%) |
EBT Margin
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| 15 | 6 | 29 | 38 | 6 | 48 | 5 | 1,273 | (204) | (182) |
Net Income
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| 76 | 77 | 83 | 82 | 85 | 91 | 94 | 205 | 277 | 258 |
Depreciation
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| 10.01 | 10.82 | 11.49 | 11.99 | 12.36 | 12.71 | 12.79 | 19.86 | 21.75 | 20.36 |
Revenue/Sh
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| 0.33 | 0.13 | 0.63 | 0.82 | 0.14 | 1.04 | 0.11 | 26.88 | (4.28) | (3.80) |
Earnings/Sh
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| 2.42 | 2.49 | 2.96 | 3.27 | 3.05 | 3.67 | 3.71 | 0.37 | (0.18) | (0.22) |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (1.01) | (1.02) | (1.10) | (1.03) | (1.22) | (1.51) | (1.68) | (2.74) | (4.09) | (3.91) |
Capex/Sh
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| 1.41 | 1.47 | 1.85 | 2.24 | 1.84 | 2.16 | 2.02 | (2.37) | (4.28) | (4.13) |
Free CF/Sh
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| (1.19) | (2.29) | (3.29) | (4.47) | (6.38) | (8.04) | (11.06) | 12.87 | 4.68 | (1.33) |
Book Value/Sh
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| 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
Shares
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| 123.09 | 343.46 | 70.64 | 80.26 | 427.64 | 69.70 | 524.91 | 2.83 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
PE Ratio
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| 4.18 | 4.13 | 3.94 | 5.49 | 4.84 | 5.76 | 4.51 | 3.85 | 3.54 | 1.06 |
PS Ratio
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.94 | 16.47 | 0.00 |
PB Ratio
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| 5.13 | 5.10 | 4.94 | 6.50 | 6.09 | 7.10 | 6.16 | 5.32 | 5.34 | 3.35 |
EV/Sales
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| 36.53 | 37.55 | 30.57 | 34.86 | 41.00 | 41.75 | 38.96 | (44.59) | (27.16) | (16.51) |
EV/FCF
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| 108 | 112 | 134 | 149 | 140 | 170 | 174 | 17 | (9) | (11) |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (45) | (46) | (50) | (47) | (56) | (70) | (79) | (130) | (195) | (188) |
Capex
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| 63 | 66 | 84 | 102 | 84 | 100 | 95 | (112) | (204) | (198) |
FCF
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| 260 | 232 | 275 | 386 | 362 | 329 | 246 | 140 | 229 | 230 |
Working Cap'
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| 698 | 719 | 796 | 953 | 1,080 | 1,121 | 1,260 | 1,366 | 1,957 | 2,311 |
Total Debt
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| 423 | 472 | 520 | 554 | 709 | 792 | 984 | 1,252 | 1,729 | 2,106 |
Net Debt
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| (53) | (103) | (149) | (204) | (293) | (373) | (519) | 610 | 223 | (64) |
Sh' Equity
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| 2.13% | 0.81% | 3.95% | 4.49% | 0.64% | 4.85% | 0.52% | 60.33% | (6.39%) | (5.81%) |
ROA
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| 10.81% | 12.85% | 14.57% | 17.90% | 16.09% | 17.77% | 15.29% | (4.34%) | (6.33%) | (3.09%) |
ROIC
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| (45.57%) | (7.54%) | (22.79%) | (21.28%) | (2.50%) | (14.46%) | (1.15%) | 2,801.11% | (49.03%) | (229.15%) |
ROE
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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) key facts
- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) is a Telecom Services company in the Communication Services sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $975.8 million, down 5.82% from fiscal 2024.
- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. reported a net loss of $182.2 million, or a loss of $3.80 per share, for fiscal 2025.
- As of September 25, 2026, CCOI traded at $7.69, a market capitalization of $391.3 million.
- Trailing earnings are negative, so a P/E ratio is not meaningful; the stock trades at 0.4× sales.
- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $3.78 per share, a yield of 5.04%, with a payout ratio of 15.6%.
- Return on equity was −229.2% and debt-to-equity -67.54.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) Latest News
25 Sep
Cogent Communications Holdings’ stock has plunged 80.7% over the past year, underperforming a 93.1% industry gain and lagging AT&T and Verizon. Investors cite elevated debt, Sprint Wireline runoff, weak cash flow, and a sharply cut dividend (2 cents quarterly in late 2025 from 1.015). In Q2 2026, service revenues fell 4.3% YoY to $235.6M, while on-net revenues rose 6.2% to $150.2M; wavelength revenues jumped 63.8% to $14.8M as connections grew 66.4%. Wavelength now spans 1,137 locations, with a target of capturing 25% of North America’s long-haul wavelength market from about 3%. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $71.1M, margin 30.2%. Debt totals roughly $2.34B; adjusted net leverage 6.23x; $750M unsecured notes due June 2027. Refinancing aims for Q3 2026; sale of 10 data centers generated $224.2M; capex fell 31.4%. Risks remain, but wavelength growth and cost reductions could support a recovery; Zacks ranks CCOI Buy. Elevated leverage and refinancing risk threaten near-term financials, offsetting wavelength-driven growth and margin improvements.
19 Aug
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is selling a data center for $225 million, directing proceeds to reshape its debt strategy and improve financial positioning. $225M data center sale represents a major strategic asset disposal that directly impacts debt levels and long-term capital structure.
Cogent Communications Holdings shows improving margins but high refinancing risks, prompting questions on whether the stock qualifies as a buy. Margin gains and refinancing risks directly shape the company's financial trajectory and investor outlook.
Cogent Communications Holdings stock surged 14 percent over one week after earnings improved, though risks remain that could affect future results. Earnings gains lifted the stock recently while ongoing risks may constrain longer-term performance.
Cogent Communications Holdings is reportedly among a shortlist of potential acquirers for Ziff Davis. Possible role in Ziff Davis acquisition could moderately shift Cogent's strategic path and investor views.
15 Aug
Cogent Communications Holdings discussed Q2 results during its earnings call where analysts raised five key questions on financial performance, growth initiatives, competitive pressures and margin trends. Earnings call questions surface investor concerns on operations and outlook that can moderately shift short-term sentiment and trading without altering long-term fundamentals.
13 Aug
Cogent Communications Holdings held its Q2 2026 earnings call, covering quarterly financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance for the company. Quarterly earnings details and guidance can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation but rarely redefine long-term strategy.
12 Aug
Cogent Communications anticipates rising network traffic from AI applications while facing infrastructure bottlenecks that may constrain capacity and growth. AI traffic growth offers revenue upside balanced against infrastructure risks that could limit operational scaling and market gains.
Cogent Communications targets debt refinance as Sprint revenue drag nears end. Debt refinance combined with end of Sprint revenue pressure may improve financial flexibility and near-term performance.
10 Aug
Cogent Communications achieves gains in wavelength services but faces slower-than-expected payoff from Sprint integration. Wavelength gains offset by delayed Sprint synergies point to moderate effects on revenue and integration timelines.
Cogent Communications Holdings faces attention on its international revenue trends as a key factor in evaluating overall stock performance and company prospects. International revenue patterns can affect financial results and market perception without fundamentally shifting company direction.
Cogent Communications Holdings reported Q2 revenue decline offset by margin expansion and data center monetization progress. Margin gains and data center revenue streams indicate moderate stabilization potential amid ongoing revenue pressure.
7 Aug
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. conducted its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operational metrics and forward guidance. Quarterly earnings calls typically update financial performance and guidance with moderate effects on near-term valuation.
6 Aug
Cogent Communications Holdings reported second quarter 2026 results. Quarterly results disclosure can significantly shift investor views and stock trajectory.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Q2 earnings call highlights key financial results, revenue figures, operational metrics, and strategic outlook for the company. Q2 earnings details directly shape short-term investor views on financial health and guidance.
Cogent Communications Holdings reported Q2 results with key metrics including revenue and earnings per share compared against analyst estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates offer performance details that may shift near-term sentiment without major strategic implications.
Cogent Communications Holdings reported a Q2 net loss and missed consensus revenue estimates. Q2 loss and revenue shortfall signal weaker financial performance that may pressure near-term stock valuation.
Cogent missed Q2 CY2026 sales expectations. Sales miss signals short-term pressure on revenue growth and stock reaction.
7 Jul
Cogent Communications sells data centers to sharpen focus on core network operations and accelerate turnaround strategy. Data center divestiture represents major strategic refocus that can materially improve network margins and reposition competitive trajectory.
29 Jun
Cogent Communications closed the sale of 10 data center facilities. Divestiture of data centers may streamline operations and free capital for core network focus.
Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) posted Q1 earnings that outpaced all other telecommunication services stocks. Q1 earnings outperformance versus peers can lift near-term investor sentiment and valuation multiples for CCOI.
27 May
Cogent Communications plans data center sale to reduce debt concerns and resume capital returns. Data center sale directly cuts debt load and restarts capital returns, shifting financial trajectory.
26 May
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) announced a definitive agreement to sell 10 data center facilities. Divestiture of 10 data centers marks a major strategic asset sale that alters operational footprint and financial structure.
18 May
Cogent Communications emphasizes data center sales growth and rising AI demand while advancing its debt reduction strategy. Data center and AI demand signals support deleveraging but represent incremental rather than transformative shifts for long-term trajectory.
13 May
Cogent Communications' Q1 earnings call highlighted the top five analyst questions on customer growth, network expansion, pricing strategies, competitive pressures, and financial outlook. Q1 earnings call analyst questions reveal insights into financial performance and strategic direction with moderate influence on investor sentiment.
11 May
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) international revenue trends show significant growth potential, warranting investor attention for future performance implications. International revenue trends signal moderately noticeable influence on CCOI's financial performance and market positioning.
5 May
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) reported a narrower-than-expected Q1 loss despite lower revenues. Narrower-than-expected Q1 loss positively affects financial performance and investor sentiment despite revenue decline.
4 May
Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI) stock plunged sharply today due to disappointing quarterly results and weak forward guidance, raising concerns over growth and profitability. Sharp stock decline from poor earnings and guidance threatens financial performance and investor confidence significantly.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) released the transcript of its Q2 2025 earnings call, detailing financial results, operational updates, and management commentary on performance and outlook. Q2 2025 earnings call transcript reveals financial performance and guidance that could significantly alter CCOI's trajectory and investor sentiment.
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) released its Q1 2026 earnings call summary, detailing financial results and corporate updates. Q1 earnings call summary provides insights into financial performance with moderate influence on market sentiment.