What is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s (CCOI) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) is 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (22), Value (37), and Momentum (21) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) has a Quality factor score of 22/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 7/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. in?

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).

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CCOI

STRONG SELL

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $594M · Avg Vol: $16M/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-877.3%

D/E

—

Dividend %

18.8%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. provides high-speed internet access and data transport services to corporate and wholesale customers in major North American and European markets. The company operates one of the largest global Tier 1 optical IP networks, enabling cost-effective, high-bandwidth services to a geographically dense customer base. It is a facilities-based carrier known for its highly interconnected, all-optical network and a focus on serving the internet's most bandwidth-intensive users.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	599.6M	940.9M	1.0B	975.8M	17.6%	889.4M	963.8M	1.0B	1.6%
EPS	0.11	26.88	-4.28	-3.80	24336.4%	-4.01	-3.92	-2.95	—
Shares	48.0M	48.6M	49.0M	50.1M	+4.3%	50.1M	—	—	—
Debt	1.4B	1.8B	2.3B	2.7B	25.2%	2.7B	—	—	—
Equity	-518.6M	609.6M	222.8M	-63.8M	-63.4%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	173.7M	17.3M	-8.6M	-10.6M	-90.0%	-32.1M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-79.0M	76.7M	21.5M	-87.6M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-144.8M	-257.9M	105.9M	62.9M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-20.5%

SMA 50SMA 200

$11.87

RSI (14)

47.8

52W High

$48.42

From 52W High

0.2%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-1.8%19.6

ROE

-877.3%25.0

GP/Assets

14.2%25.9

Op. Margin

-7.5%15.5

FCF/Assets

-6.7%8.0

Piotroski

416.9

Int. Cover

-0.3x18.6

D/E Ratio

—N/A

Current Ratio

1.90x57.8

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

18.5x23.1

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

-5.7x25.0

P/S

0.7x75.6

Div Yield

18.8%99.6

Momentum

52W High %

25%3.3

RS 6M

-60%8.0

SMA 50/200

0.68x5.8

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%79.3

EPS Rev 12W

-24.6%3.9

EPS Improve

+26%38.6

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$594M

P/E (Forward)

-4.2x

Gross Margin

49.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CCOI are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CCOI	Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.(you)	$594M	7	STRONG SELL
SHEN	Shenandoah Telecommunications Company	$632M	21	SELL
GLIBK	Liberty Capital Corporation	$876M	25	SELL
GOGO	Gogo Inc.	$515M	39	HOLD
LBRDK	Liberty Broadband Corporation	$4.1B	8	STRONG SELL
CABO	Cable One, Inc.	$213M	37	HOLD
ATEX	Anterix Inc.	$1.8B	39	HOLD
CXDO	Crexendo, Inc.	$215M	51	HOLD
LUMN	Lumen Technologies, Inc.	$6.5B	25	SELL
ATNI	ATN International, Inc.	$361M	63	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.9% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 56.2%

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) — Stock Score Summary

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 7/100 based on Quality (22/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (21/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$11.87
Market Cap	$594M
P/E (Forward)	-4.20
Price/Book	-5.69
Return on Equity	-877.3%
Return on Invested Capital	-1.8%
Gross Margin	49.6%
Operating Margin	-7.5%
Revenue Growth	-3.2%
Dividend Yield	18.8%
Free Cash Flow	$-208M

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.’s (CCOI) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) is 7/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (22), Value (37), and Momentum (21) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) has a Quality factor score of 22/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 7/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. in?: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Telecom Services industry (United States).