COGECO INC (CGO.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:CGO - CA19238T1003 - Common Stock
60.35 CAD
-0.09 (-0.15%)
Overall CGO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CGO against 29 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. CGO scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CGO is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
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.
Each year in the past 5 years CGO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CGO has a better Return On Assets (0.88%) than 86.21% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 10.28%, CGO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
CGO has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.76%) than 93.10% of its industry peers.
CGO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.38%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.88% | ||
| ROE | 10.28% | ||
| ROIC | 6.76% |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)11.93%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)7.84%
1.3 Margins
CGO has a Profit Margin of 2.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
CGO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CGO's Operating Margin of 24.25% is amongst the best of the industry. CGO outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CGO has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Gross Margin value of 65.77%, CGO is not doing good in the industry: 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CGO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.88% | ||
| GM | 65.77% |
OM growth 3Y-2.53%
OM growth 5Y-0.97%
PM growth 3Y-16.72%
PM growth 5Y-11.69%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CGO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CGO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CGO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CGO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CGO has an Altman-Z score of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CGO has a Altman-Z score of 0.64. This is amongst the best in the industry. CGO outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
CGO has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.56. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CGO would need 8.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CGO (8.56) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
CGO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 5.38, CGO is doing worse than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC5.45%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.52 indicates that CGO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CGO has a Current ratio of 0.52. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CGO underperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
CGO has a Quick Ratio of 0.52. This is a bad value and indicates that CGO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CGO's Quick ratio of 0.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CGO is outperformed by 86.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.86% over the past year.
CGO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.94% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.87% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CGO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.86%
EPS 3Y-1.75%
EPS 5Y-1.94%
EPS Q2Q%8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.69%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-2.41%
3.2 Future
CGO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.65% yearly.
CGO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
CGO is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.64.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CGO is valued cheaper than 96.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.38, the valuation of CGO can be described as very cheap.
CGO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.87. CGO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CGO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CGO is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CGO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of CGO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CGO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.03%, which is a nice return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.50, CGO is paying slightly less dividend.
CGO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CGO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.58%!
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)11.58%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
38.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CGO. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
CGO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP38.82%
EPS Next 2Y5.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
TSX:CGO (10/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
60.35
-0.09 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners29.17%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap485.21M
Revenue(TTM)3.05B
Net Income(TTM)87.73M
Analysts76.67
Price Target91.29 (51.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.03% |
Yearly Dividend2.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.58%
DP38.82%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.31%
Max EPS beat(2)31.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)4.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.43%
Max EPS beat(4)31.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-4.8%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.39%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.51%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.16%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.55%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.41 | ||
| P/B | 0.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 3.53 |
EPS(TTM)9.09
EY15.06%
EPS(NY)9.45
Fwd EY15.66%
FCF(TTM)71.73
FCFY118.86%
OCF(TTM)147.62
OCFY244.6%
SpS378.78
BVpS106.19
TBVpS-642.21
PEG (NY)0.62
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number147.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.88% | ||
| ROE | 10.28% | ||
| ROCE | 8.12% | ||
| ROIC | 6.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.67% | ||
| OM | 24.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.88% | ||
| GM | 65.77% | ||
| FCFM | 18.94% |
ROA(3y)1.09%
ROA(5y)1.4%
ROE(3y)11.93%
ROE(5y)13.99%
ROIC(3y)7.38%
ROIC(5y)7.84%
ROICexc(3y)7.57%
ROICexc(5y)8.16%
ROICexgc(3y)23.03%
ROICexgc(5y)25.3%
ROCE(3y)8.87%
ROCE(5y)9.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.5%
OM growth 3Y-2.53%
OM growth 5Y-0.97%
PM growth 3Y-16.72%
PM growth 5Y-11.69%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.31
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.56 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.13 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.9% | ||
| Profit Quality | 657.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
F-Score6
WACC5.45%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)141.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.72%
Cap/Sales(5y)26.36%
Profit Quality(3y)219.09%
Profit Quality(5y)263.24%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.86%
EPS 3Y-1.75%
EPS 5Y-1.94%
EPS Q2Q%8.12%
EPS Next Y10.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.65%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y5.69%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%-2.41%
Revenue Next Year-1.64%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-5.77%
EBIT growth 3Y3.01%
EBIT growth 5Y3.68%
EBIT Next Year89.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y439.88%
FCF growth 3Y-9.69%
FCF growth 5Y-23.13%
OCF growth 1Y17.45%
OCF growth 3Y4.8%
OCF growth 5Y-6.1%
COGECO INC / CGO.CA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CGO.CA.
What is the valuation status of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to COGECO INC (CGO.CA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for COGECO INC?
COGECO INC (CGO.CA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of COGECO INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is 6.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.57.
How financially healthy is COGECO INC?
The financial health rating of COGECO INC (CGO.CA) is 4 / 10.