CCA:CA:TSX-Cogeco Communications Inc. Subordinate Voting Shares

EQUITY | Communication Services | Toronto Stock Exchange

Last Closing

CAD 73.43

Change

-0.41 (-0.56)%

Market Cap

CAD 2.16B

Volume

0.07M

Analyst Target

CAD 80.00
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About

Cogeco Communications Inc is a communications corporation. The Company provides its residential and business customers with video, Internet and telephony services through its two-way broadband fibre networks.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 11.63% 94% A 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 11.63% 94% A 89% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -5.85% 78% C+ 62% D
Dividend Return 2.50% 18% F 31% F
Total Return -3.35% 78% C+ 60% D-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 47.04% 86% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return 15.08% 31% F 40% F
Total Return 62.11% 86% B+ 84% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.47% 78% C+ 71% C-
Dividend Return 7.67% 72% C 70% C-
Total Return 2.21% 15% F 42% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 21.26% 61% D- 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 36.10% 75% C 51% F
Market Capitalization 2.16B 83% B 93% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Services) Ratio vs. Market (Toronto Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 8.84 26% 39%
Price/Book Ratio 1.90 24% 25%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 1.13 32% 46%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.25 29% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 21.49% 91% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 9.77% 12% 66%
Return on Assets 5.73% 29% 79%
Debt to Equity Ratio 207.50% 15% 15%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.