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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

CCOI

$9.92 ▼ -0.99 (-9.07%) at close

18 Visible periods

34 Metrics

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Analytical Summary

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. shows mixed fundamentals. However, watch Operating Margin (%) and Profit Margin (%) which show concerning trends. Consider comparing against peers in the Communication Services sector before making investment decisions.

Market Cap $475.5M

Dividend Yield 30.75%

Revenue Growth -5.8% ↘

Op. Margin -10.4% ↗

ROIC -4.5% ↗

FCF / Share $-4.13 ↗

Trailing P/E —

Price / Book —

FCF Yield —

Debt / Equity -27.10

info Valuation on last close. End-of-day price, Aug 7, 2026.

18-Year Financial Trajectory

Annual

Metric Value Trend Year over Year Percentile

Revenue Total top-line sales

$975.77M

↓ -5.8% —

Net Income Profit after all expenses

$-182.17M

↑ +10.7% —

Operating Margin Operating profit as % of sales

-10.4%

↑ +45.7% 15th

FCF / Share Free cash flow per share

$-4.13

↑ +3.3% —

Long-Term Debt Long-term obligations

$1.73B

↑ +82.1% —

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Bullish Indicators

Debt to EquityDebt to Equity is in the top quartile (lower is better)
Return on Common Equity (%)Return on Common Equity (%) is in the top quartile

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Bearish Risks

Operating Margin (%)Operating Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile
Profit Margin (%)Profit Margin (%) is in the bottom quartile

Health Breakdown

Profitability

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Dividend History

Dividend / share · sourced from SEC filings

$3.05 Latest / share

-22.2% YoY

+9.1% 12-yr CAGR

$1.17

FY 2014

$1.46

FY 2015

$1.51

FY 2016

$1.80

FY 2017

$2.12

FY 2018

$2.44

FY 2019

$2.78

FY 2020

$3.17

FY 2021

$3.56

FY 2022

$3.76

FY 2023

$3.92

FY 2024

$3.05

FY 2025

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📈 Is growth accelerating? 7 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue Growth YoY (%)	-5.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-173%)	10.1% Good ↓ Good Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+26%)	56.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+612%)	1.7% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-79%)	3.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-52%)	4.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-50%)	5.0% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-38%)	7.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-10%)	8.6% Fair → Fair Stable Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+7%)	10.6% Good Good Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Above avg (+32%)	6.4% Fair Fair Year-over-year change in total revenue Optimal: > 10% vs Sector: Below avg (-20%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS Growth YoY (%)	11.2% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	24336.4% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-89.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	642.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-82.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	30.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	384.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-60.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	200.0% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	450.0% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	-98.4% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in earnings per share Optimal: > 10%	N/M	—	—	—	—	—
Net Income Growth YoY (%)	10.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	24646.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-89.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	675.2% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-83.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	30.9% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Year-over-year change in net income	387.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Year-over-year change in net income	-60.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in net income	204.9% Excellent → Excellent Stable Year-over-year change in net income	514.3% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	-98.6% Weak Weak Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	N/M	1027.4% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in net income	N/M	—	—
FCF Growth YoY (%)	3.3% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-80.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	N/M	-6.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	17.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	-17.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Year-over-year change in free cash flow	20.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Year-over-year change in free cash flow	26.2% Excellent Excellent Year-over-year change in free cash flow	4.6% Caution Caution Year-over-year change in free cash flow	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 3Y (%)	17.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	20.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	18.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	3.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	4.3% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	5.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	6.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.8% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	8.5% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Revenue CAGR 5Y (%)	11.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	13.7% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	12.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	4.3% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	5.7% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.0% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	7.5% Fair Fair Compound annual revenue growth over 5 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
EPS CAGR 3Y (%)	—	—	476.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-48.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	18.2% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	2.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	35.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	78.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	86.6% Excellent Excellent Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	-35.3% Weak Weak Compound annual EPS growth over 3 years	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

💰 Are margins durable? 5 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Operating Margin (%) (%)	-10.4% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-152%)	-19.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-195%)	-13.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-169%)	19.0% Good → Good Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	20.2% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: At sector avg	18.8% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-6%)	18.4% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-8%)	16.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-17%)	15.6% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-22%)	14.3% Fair → Fair Stable Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-28%)	13.1% Fair Fair Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-34%)	14.2% Fair Fair Operating income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-29%)	—	—	—	—	—	—
Effective Tax Rate (%) (%)	25.6% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	21.4% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-4.4% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	80.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	32.5% Weak → Weak Stable Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	39.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	28.8% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	30.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	81.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	38.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	61.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	82.3% Weak Weak Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	-711.3% Excellent Excellent Actual taxes paid relative to pre-tax income Optimal: 15-25%	—	—	—	—	—
Profit Margin (%) (%)	-18.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-224%)	-19.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-231%)	—	0.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-94%)	8.2% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-46%)	1.1% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-93%)	6.9% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-54%)	5.5% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-63%)	1.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	3.3% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-78%)	1.2% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	0.2% Weak Weak Net income as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-99%)	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF Margin (%) (%)	-20.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-19.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	-11.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	15.8% Good ↓ Good Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	17.0% Good → Good Stable Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	14.9% Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	18.6% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	16.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	13.6% Fair Fair Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	14.0% Fair Fair Free cash flow as a percentage of revenue Optimal: > 10%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
FCF / Net Income (x)	1.09x Fair ↓ Fair Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	1.00x Caution ↓ Caution Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	-0.09x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	18.41x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.08x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	13.57x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.71x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	2.93x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	11.22x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	4.20x Excellent Excellent Free cash flow relative to reported net income Optimal: > 1x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

🎯 Is capital allocation efficient? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Return on Invested Capital (%)	-4.5% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-69.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-8.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	5.2% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	10.9% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.0% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-14.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-74.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	4.5% Caution ↓ Caution Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	11.4% Good ↓ Good Declining Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	193.5% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	15.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	17.6% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	7.9% Fair Fair Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	-2.1% Weak Weak Return earned on debt + equity capital invested Optimal: > 10%	—
Return on Capital (%) (%)	-3.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-6.2% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	-4.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.3% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	12.1% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.8% Good → Good Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	11.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	10.7% Good ↑ Good Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.7% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	8.0% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	7.1% Fair ↑ Fair Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	5.1% Caution → Caution Stable Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	6.1% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	4.0% Caution Caution Operating profit relative to total assets Optimal: > 10%	—	—
Return on Common Equity (%) (%)	285.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+2278%)	-91.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-863%)	208.9% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+1641%)	-1.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-108%)	-12.9% Weak → Weak Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-208%)	-2.1% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-118%)	-18.4% Weak → Weak Stable Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-254%)	-19.2% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-260%)	-5.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-148%)	-28.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-334%)	-39.9% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-432%)	1.0% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-92%)	29.3% Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Above avg (+144%)	-2.7% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-122%)	4.6% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-62%)	0.4% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-96%)	-11.9% Weak Weak Profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity Optimal: > 15% vs Sector: Below avg (-199%)	—

⚖️ Is the balance sheet risky? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Debt to Equity (x)	-27.10x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-3488%)	—	1.56x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Above avg (+95%)	-1.83x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-329%)	-2.41x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-401%)	-3.01x Excellent ↑ Excellent Improving Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-476%)	-3.92x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-590%)	-4.33x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-641%)	—	—	-38.40x Excellent Excellent Total debt relative to shareholder equity Optimal: < 0.6x vs Sector: Below avg (-4900%)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Interest Coverage (x)	-0.65x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.48x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-1.21x Weak ↓ Weak Declining Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.69x Caution → Caution Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.78x Caution → Caution Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.71x Caution → Caution Stable Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.75x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.70x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.57x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.57x Caution ↑ Caution Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.28x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.08x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.10x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.85x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	1.06x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	0.91x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	-0.24x Weak Weak Operating income divided by interest expense Optimal: > 5x	—
Net Debt (USD)	$1.58B	$-198.49M	$874.91M	$726.22M	$578.19M	$510.67M	$398.70M	$369.37M	$-247.01M	$-274.32M	$267.61M	$-287.79M	$-304.87M	$-247.28M	$-238.21M	$-56.28M	$-55.93M	$-71.29M
Debt / EBITDA (x)	10.23x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	-7.35x Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.61x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.31x Weak → Weak Stable Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.63x Weak ↑ Weak Improving Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	4.42x Weak Weak Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	3.85x Caution Caution Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	3.81x Caution Caution Debt relative to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation Optimal: < 2x	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

📊 What does each share earn? 8 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Revenue per Share (USD)	$20.36	$21.75	$19.86	$12.79	$12.71	$12.36	$11.99	$11.49	$10.82	$10.01	$9.01	$8.27	—	—	—	—	—	—
Basic EPS, GAAP (USD)	$-3.80	$-4.28	$26.88	$0.11	$1.04	$0.14	$0.82	$0.63	$0.13	$0.33	$0.11	$0.02	$1.22	$-0.09	—	—	—	—
Free Cash Flow per Share (USD)	$-4.13	$-4.28	$-2.37	$2.02	$2.16	$1.84	$2.24	$1.85	$1.47	$1.41	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Dividend per Share (USD)	$3.05	$3.92	$3.76	$3.56	$3.17	$2.78	$2.44	$2.12	$1.80	$1.51	$1.46	$1.17	$0.76	$0.21	—	—	—	—
Book Value per Share (USD)	$-1.28	$4.54	$12.54	$-10.80	$-7.83	$-6.21	$-4.35	$-3.22	$-2.23	$-1.17	$-0.27	$1.81	$4.09	$3.39	$3.57	$3.31	$3.28	—
Tangible Book Value per Share (USD)	$-1.28	$4.54	$2.81	$-10.80	$-7.83	$-6.21	$-4.35	$-3.22	$-2.23	$-1.17	$-0.27	$1.81	$4.09	$3.39	$3.57	$3.31	$3.28	—
Basic Weighted Avg Shares (shares)	47.93M	47.63M	47.37M	46.88M	46.42M	45.95M	45.54M	45.28M	44.86M	44.64M	44.89M	45.96M	46.29M	45.51M	45.18M	44.63M	44.03M	—
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	-80.3% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-91.6% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	14.0% Excellent ↓ Excellent Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	3231.8% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	304.8% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	1985.7% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	297.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	336.5% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	1384.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	457.6% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	1327.3% Weak ↓ Weak Declining Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	5850.0% Weak ↑ Weak Improving Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	62.3% Fair Fair Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	-233.3% Excellent Excellent Dividends paid as a percentage of earnings Optimal: 30-60%	—	—	—	—

🏦 How resilient is the balance sheet? 3 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Working Capital (USD)	$229.74M	$228.76M	$140.30M	$245.63M	$328.57M	$361.89M	$386.03M	$275.03M	$231.59M	$259.71M	$182.44M	$275.61M	$210.58M	$229.51M	$225.44M	$46.98M	—	—
LT Debt (USD)	$1.73B	—	$950.00M	$950.00M	$897.80M	$881.98M	$798.12M	$645.46M	—	—	$471.20M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total Equity (USD)	$-63.85M	$222.85M	$609.56M	$-518.63M	$-373.10M	$-293.17M	$-203.68M	$-149.00M	$-102.54M	$-53.25M	$-12.27M	$83.79M	$193.49M	$159.78M	$164.00M	$151.80M	$144.48M	$150.95M

📋 What is driving earnings? 4 metrics

Metric	FY 2025 Dec 31, 2025 10-K ↗	FY 2024 Dec 31, 2024 10-K ↗	FY 2023 Dec 31, 2023 10-K ↗	FY 2022 Dec 31, 2022 10-K ↗	FY 2021 Dec 31, 2021 10-K ↗	FY 2020 Dec 31, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2019 Feb 26, 2020 10-K ↗	FY 2018 Dec 31, 2018 10-K ↗	FY 2017 Dec 31, 2017 10-K ↗	FY 2016 Dec 31, 2016 10-K ↗	FY 2015 Dec 31, 2015 10-K ↗	FY 2014 Dec 31, 2014 10-K ↗	FY 2013 Dec 31, 2013 10-K ↗	FY 2012 Dec 31, 2012 10-K ↗	FY 2011 Dec 31, 2011 10-K ↗	FY 2010 Dec 31, 2010 10-K ↗	FY 2009 Dec 31, 2009 10-K ↗	FY 2008 Dec 31, 2008 10-K ↗
Sales/Revenue/Turnover (USD)	$975.77M	$1.04B	$940.92M	$599.60M	$589.80M	$568.10M	$546.16M	$520.19M	$485.18M	$446.90M	$404.23M	$380.00M	—	—	—	—	—	—
Depreciation Expense (USD)	$270.18M	$298.02M	—	$92.22M	$89.24M	$83.48M	$80.25M	$81.23M	$75.93M	$75.23M	$70.53M	$69.48M	$64.36M	$62.48M	$59.85M	$56.52M	$59.91M	—
Net Income, GAAP (USD)	$-182.17M	$-204.07M	$1.27B	$5.15M	$48.19M	$6.22M	$37.52M	$28.67M	$5.88M	$14.93M	$4.90M	$797.00K	$56.69M	$-4.25M	$7.54M	$669.00K	$-17.15M	—
Operating Cash Flow (USD)	$-10.58M	$-8.64M	$17.34M	$173.71M	$170.26M	$140.32M	$148.81M	$133.92M	$111.70M	$107.97M	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.

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