Why is Cogeco, Inc. ?
1
High Debt company with Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength
- Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 4.31% and Operating profit at 3.24% over the last 5 years
- High Debt Company with a Debt to Equity ratio (avg) at times
2
Flat results in May 25
- NET PROFIT(HY) At CAD 62.86 MM has Grown at -25.7%
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Grown by 5.29% (YoY)
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With ROE of 45.41%, it has a very attractive valuation with a 0.58 Price to Book Value
- The stock is trading at a fair value compared to its peers' average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 6.41%, its profits have fallen by -6.7%
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Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 6.41% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P/TSX 60) returns of 22.54%
How much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Cogeco, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Cables - Electricals should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Cables - Electricals)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Cogeco, Inc. for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Cogeco, Inc.
2.15%
0.82
27.04%
S&P/TSX 60
19.1%
1.54
14.62%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
4.31%
EBIT Growth (5y)
2.58%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.70
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
3.17
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
5.94
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.52
Tax Ratio
18.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
39.58%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
1.41%
ROCE (avg)
14.80%
ROE (avg)
51.63%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
1
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.57
EV to EBIT
6.89
EV to EBITDA
3.47
EV to Capital Employed
0.93
EV to Sales
1.67
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
13.53%
ROE (Latest)
45.41%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Technical Movement
6What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at CAD 1,186.84 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at CAD 20.84
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 20.84%
-3What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At CAD 62.86 MM has Grown at -25.7%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 5.29% (YoY
Here's what is working for Cogeco, Inc.
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at CAD 1,186.84 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (CAD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at CAD 20.84 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (CAD)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 20.84%
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Here's what is not working for Cogeco, Inc.
Net Profit
At CAD 62.86 MM has Grown at -25.7%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is negative
Net Profit (CAD MM)
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 5.29% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






