Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
NASDAQ•CCOI
CEO: Mr. David Schaeffer Ph.D.
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecommunications Services
Listing Date: 2002-02-05
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, Europe, Oceania, South America, and Africa. The company offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. It also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, the company offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, it operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$982.72M
P/E (TTM)
-5.1
13.9
Dividend Yield
10.5%
52W High
$71.55
52W Low
$15.96
52W Range
Rank37Top 34.1%
4.4
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.4 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q4 2025 Data
Revenue
$240.52M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$0.64+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
-$43.02M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Annual Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Wavelength Revenue Doubles Wavelength revenue reached $38.5M, showing 100.3% growth, driven by Optical Wave Network expansion.
Net Loss Significantly Reduced Net loss totaled $182.2M, representing a 10.7% improvement compared to $204.1M loss last year.
Network Costs Declining Network operations expenses fell 16.7% to $535.0M, reflecting cost reduction efforts post-acquisition integration.
Strong Liquidity Maintained Total cash, equivalents, and restricted cash stood at $205.1M at year-end, supporting operations and debt service.
Risk Factors
Inflation Pressures Profitability Historical price deflation expected to continue despite rising electricity costs, potentially impacting revenue growth.
Fiber Acquisition Integration Risks Realizing anticipated cost savings and successfully combining operations from Cogent Fiber Business remains difficult.
Cybersecurity Attack Vulnerability Networks are critical infrastructure targets; breaches could cause service interruption, data theft, and financial reporting issues.
Outlook
Focus on Corporate Growth Strategy centers on growing corporate customer base via on-net MTOBs and CNDCs, emphasizing high-margin services.
Expand Optical Wavelength Share Aim to become leading North American provider of optical wavelength services using expanded fiber footprint.
Monetize IPv4 Address Inventory Intends to continue leasing IPv4 addresses and explore alternatives for monetizing owned inventory assets.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$54.77B
$19.88B
$9.06B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
100.0%
79.1%
67.3%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHTR | $27.83B | 5.5 | 31.2% | 63.0% |
| TLK | $17.79B | 13.7 | 15.6% | 26.6% |
| TIMB | $11.99B | 14.6 | 17.5% | 50.2% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
-0.9%
Flat Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
50%
Cash Flow Needs Attention
Deep Research
Next earnings:Apr 23, 2026
EPS:-$1.04
|Revenue:$241.33M
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