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Valuation
Financial
Technical
Why is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. ?
1
Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.83 times
- Low ability to service debt as the company has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.83 times
2
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- NET PROFIT(HY) At USD -104.24 MM has Grown at -41.99%
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -93.59%
- NET SALES(Q) Lowest at USD 246.25 MM
3
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of -78.45%, its profits have fallen by -114.9%
4
Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years
- Along with generating -78.45% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has also underperformed S&P 500 in each of the last 3 annual periods
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Is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
-76.74%
-1.05
62.42%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
12.39%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-208.76%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
0.32
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
5.83
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
9.36
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.65
Tax Ratio
22.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
33.10%
ROE (avg)
122.21%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
16.52
EV to EBIT
-21.88
EV to EBITDA
27.56
EV to Capital Employed
2.50
EV to Sales
3.64
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
8.28%
ROCE (Latest)
-11.42%
ROE (Latest)
-127.25%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bearish
Bearish
RSI
Bullish
Bullish
Bollinger Bands
Mildly Bearish
Bearish
Moving Averages
Bearish (Daily)
KST
Bearish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bearish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend8What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
Higher at USD -104.24 MM
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at USD 5.32
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -18.66% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 5.32 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD 43.83 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 17.8 %
-19What is not working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)
At USD -104.24 MM has Grown at -41.99%
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -93.59%
NET SALES(Q)
Lowest at USD 246.25 MM
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 5,054.64 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 39.78 MM
Here's what is working for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Net Profit
Higher at USD -104.24 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2025MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months
Net Profit (USD MM)
Dividend per share
Highest at USD 5.32 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (USD)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD 43.83 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 17.8 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.32 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -18.66% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
Net Profit
At USD -104.24 MM has Grown at -41.99%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Sales
Lowest at USD 246.25 MM and Fallen
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very negative
Net Sales (USD MM)
Interest
At USD 39.78 MM has Grown at 16.25%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Interest
Highest at USD 39.78 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 16.25% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 5,054.64 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
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