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Cogent Communications Hldgs In Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 15 / 100
Financial Profile 15/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
0

Cogent Communications Hldgs In has an operating margin of -10.4%, meaning the company retains $-10 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -19.1% the prior year.

Growth
24

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's revenue declined 5.8% year-over-year, from $1.0B to $975.8M. This contraction results in a growth score of 24/100.

Liquidity
37

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's current ratio of 2.04 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 37/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
0

While Cogent Communications Hldgs In generated -$10.6M in operating cash flow, capex of $187.6M consumed most of it, leaving -$198.1M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral
4/9

Cogent Communications Hldgs In passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Low Quality
0.06x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Cogent Communications Hldgs In generates $0.06 in operating cash flow (-$10.6M OCF vs -$182.2M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$975.8M
YoY-5.8%
5Y CAGR+11.4%
10Y CAGR+9.2%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In generated $975.8M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 5.8% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$169.1M
YoY+68.4%
5Y CAGR-2.3%
10Y CAGR+3.2%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's EBITDA was $169.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 68.4% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$182.2M
YoY+10.7%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In reported -$182.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 10.7% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-3.80
YoY+11.2%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In earned $-3.80 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 11.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
-$198.1M
YoY+2.7%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In generated -$198.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 2.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$148.5M
YoY-25.2%
5Y CAGR-16.7%
10Y CAGR-3.1%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In held $148.5M in cash against $1.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
$3.05
YoY-22.2%
5Y CAGR+1.9%
10Y CAGR+7.6%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In paid $3.05 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 22.2% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
50M
YoY+1.5%
5Y CAGR+1.2%
10Y CAGR+1.0%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In had 50M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.5% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
45.2%
YoY+7.1pp
5Y CAGR-16.2pp

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's gross margin was 45.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 7.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
-10.4%
YoY+8.7pp
5Y CAGR-29.2pp
10Y CAGR-23.5pp

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's operating margin was -10.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 8.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-18.7%
YoY+1.0pp
5Y CAGR-19.8pp
10Y CAGR-19.9pp

Cogent Communications Hldgs In's net profit margin was -18.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
N/A

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$16.7M
YoY+109.4%
5Y CAGR+30.0%
10Y CAGR-8.2%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In spent $16.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 109.4% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$187.6M
YoY-3.8%
5Y CAGR+27.4%
10Y CAGR+18.1%

Cogent Communications Hldgs In invested $187.6M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 3.8% from the prior year.

CCOI Income Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Revenue $240.5M-0.6% $241.9M-1.7% $246.2M-0.3% $247.0M-2.1% $252.3M-1.9% $257.2M-1.2% $260.4M-2.2% $266.2M
Cost of Revenue $128.4M-2.5% $131.7M-4.2% $137.5M0.0% $137.4M-11.4% $155.2M-3.9% $161.6M+3.4% $156.2M-7.6% $168.9M
Gross Profit $112.2M+1.7% $110.3M+1.4% $108.8M-0.8% $109.6M+12.9% $97.1M+1.5% $95.7M-8.3% $104.3M+7.2% $97.2M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $65.2M-7.4% $70.4M+8.5% $64.9M-12.1% $73.9M+17.1% $63.1M-6.8% $67.7M-1.0% $68.3M-10.9% $76.7M
Operating Income -$11.2M+38.3% -$18.1M+42.4% -$31.5M+21.9% -$40.3M-21.2% -$33.2M+42.5% -$57.8M-22.7% -$47.1M+20.6% -$59.4M
Interest Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A $23.0M
Income Tax -$16.8M-52.0% -$11.1M+33.9% -$16.7M+8.2% -$18.2M-55.8% -$11.7M+30.8% -$16.9M-115.2% -$7.9M+58.9% -$19.1M
Net Income -$30.8M+25.9% -$41.5M+28.1% -$57.8M-11.1% -$52.0M-20.1% -$43.3M+31.4% -$63.1M-95.2% -$32.3M+50.5% -$65.3M
EPS (Diluted) N/A $-0.87+28.1% $-1.21-11.0% $-1.09 N/A $-1.33-95.6% $-0.68+50.7% $-1.38

CCOI Balance Sheet

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Total Assets $3.1B-1.5% $3.1B-3.7% $3.3B+4.8% $3.1B-1.7% $3.2B-1.0% $3.2B-4.2% $3.3B+6.3% $3.1B
Current Assets $450.6M-6.1% $479.8M-14.5% $561.0M+32.7% $422.7M-12.3% $482.1M-15.3% $569.4M-17.4% $689.5M+45.7% $473.2M
Cash & Equivalents $148.5M+1.0% $147.1M-31.2% $213.7M+38.9% $153.8M-22.5% $198.5M-28.9% $279.2M-27.4% $384.4M+224.6% $118.4M
Inventory N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Accounts Receivable $88.0M-8.1% $95.9M+0.8% $95.1M+8.2% $88.0M-9.3% $96.9M-2.6% $99.6M-10.8% $111.7M+4.2% $107.2M
Goodwill N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Liabilities $3.2B-0.7% $3.2B-1.1% $3.2B+8.3% $3.0B+0.9% $3.0B+2.4% $2.9B-1.6% $2.9B+10.7% $2.6B
Current Liabilities $220.8M-7.0% $237.5M-2.4% $243.3M-14.2% $283.4M+11.9% $253.3M-9.7% $280.6M-10.3% $313.0M-25.6% $420.6M
Long-Term Debt $1.7B N/A N/A N/A $1.5B N/A N/A N/A
Total Equity -$63.8M-63.0% -$39.2M-183.9% $46.7M-67.3% $142.8M-35.9% $222.8M-31.1% $323.6M-22.1% $415.5M-17.0% $500.6M
Retained Earnings -$708.6M-4.9% -$675.5M-15.5% -$584.9M-22.5% -$477.5M-26.9% -$376.3M-32.2% -$284.6M-63.3% -$174.3M-84.4% -$94.5M

CCOI Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow -$6.0M-293.3% $3.1M+107.0% -$44.0M-221.1% $36.4M+150.1% $14.5M+171.8% -$20.2M+8.8% -$22.2M-215.4% $19.2M
Capital Expenditures $37.0M+2.2% $36.3M-35.5% $56.2M-3.3% $58.1M+26.0% $46.1M-22.2% $59.2M+21.5% $48.8M+19.3% $40.9M
Free Cash Flow -$43.0M-29.8% -$33.1M+66.9% -$100.2M-361.1% -$21.7M+31.2% -$31.6M+60.3% -$79.5M-12.0% -$70.9M-227.4% -$21.7M
Investing Cash Flow -$12.0M-6.9% -$11.3M+63.9% -$31.2M+5.7% -$33.1M-56.8% -$21.1M+38.4% -$34.2M-232.3% $25.9M-49.2% $51.0M
Financing Cash Flow -$10.8M+82.8% -$63.0M-132.5% $193.8M+439.8% -$57.0M+24.1% -$75.1M-47.4% -$51.0M-119.9% $255.6M+1185.4% -$23.5M
Dividends Paid $2.3M-95.3% $49.1M-1.0% $49.6M+0.9% $49.1M+1.5% $48.4M+2.6% $47.2M-49.4% $93.3M+19419.7% $478K
Share Buybacks $0-100.0% $5.2M-54.8% $11.5M N/A $0 $0 N/A N/A

CCOI Financial Ratios

Metric Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Gross Margin 46.6%+1.1pp 45.6%+1.4pp 44.2%-0.2pp 44.4%+5.9pp 38.5%+1.3pp 37.2%-2.8pp 40.0%+3.5pp 36.5%
Operating Margin -4.7%+2.8pp -7.5%+5.3pp -12.8%+3.5pp -16.3%-3.1pp -13.2%+9.3pp -22.5%-4.4pp -18.1%+4.2pp -22.3%
Net Margin -12.8%+4.4pp -17.2%+6.3pp -23.5%-2.4pp -21.1%-3.9pp -17.2%+7.4pp -24.5%-12.1pp -12.4%+12.1pp -24.5%
Return on Equity N/A N/A -123.9%-87.4pp -36.4%-17.0pp -19.4%+0.1pp -19.5%-11.7pp -7.8%+5.3pp -13.0%
Return on Assets -1.0%+0.3pp -1.3%+0.5pp -1.8%-0.1pp -1.7%-0.3pp -1.4%+0.6pp -2.0%-1.0pp -1.0%+1.1pp -2.1%
Current Ratio 2.04+0.0 2.02-0.3 2.31+0.8 1.49-0.4 1.90-0.1 2.03-0.2 2.20+1.1 1.12
Debt-to-Equity -27.10+54.3 -81.37-150.5 69.08+48.2 20.85+14.3 6.53-2.4 8.90+1.9 7.05+1.8 5.28
FCF Margin -17.9%-4.2pp -13.7%+27.0pp -40.7%-31.9pp -8.8%+3.7pp -12.5%+18.4pp -30.9%-3.7pp -27.2%-19.1pp -8.1%

Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$63.8M), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) reported $975.8M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -5.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) revenue declined by 5.8% year-over-year, from $1.0B to $975.8M in fiscal year 2025.

No, Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) reported a net income of -$182.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -18.7%.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) reported diluted earnings per share of $-3.80 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 11.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had EBITDA of $169.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had $148.5M in cash and equivalents against $1.7B in long-term debt.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had a gross margin of 45.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had an operating margin of -10.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had a net profit margin of -18.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) paid $3.05 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) generated -$198.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) generated -$10.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had $3.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) invested $187.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) spent $16.7M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had 50M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had a current ratio of 2.04 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of -27.10 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had a return on assets of -5.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Based on fiscal year 2025 data, Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) had $148.5M in cash against an annual operating cash burn of $10.6M. This gives an estimated cash runway of approximately 168 months at the current burn rate. Cash runway measures how long a company can continue operating before running out of cash, assuming no additional funding.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) has negative shareholder equity of -$63.8M as of fiscal year 2025, which causes the debt-to-equity ratio to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.06x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Cogent Communications Hldgs In (CCOI) scores 15 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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