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Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US19239V3024
CUSIP
19239V302
IPO Date
Feb 5, 2002

Highlights

Market Cap
$899.12M
Enterprise Value
$3.71B
EPS (TTM)
-$3.82
Total Revenue (TTM)
$956.56M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$307.09M
EBITDA (TTM)
$179.54M
Year Range
$15.96 - $60.75
Target Price
$27.50
ROA (TTM)
-5.88%
ROE (TTM)
285.32%

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) has returned -12.54% so far this year and -67.64% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CCOI has returned -2.58% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

1D
7.90%
1M
0.51%
YTD
-12.54%
6M
-50.77%
1Y
-67.64%
3Y*
-29.60%
5Y*
-18.41%
10Y*
-2.58%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 5, 2002, CCOI's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +2.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.5 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2002 with a return of +265.8%, while the worst month was May 2004 at -73.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, CCOI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Jun 9, 2003 with a return of +123.8%, while the worst single day was Jun 7, 2005 at -53.4%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202612.71%-22.80%0.51%-12.54%
2025-2.24%-3.01%-14.87%-11.35%-14.01%5.47%-5.43%-13.81%0.31%7.56%-53.69%13.00%-70.14%
20241.50%4.81%-18.08%-1.76%-6.20%-4.69%25.07%0.48%8.49%5.73%3.62%-6.23%7.19%
202320.13%-5.59%-0.09%8.35%-9.55%9.38%-8.99%16.86%-12.30%4.98%-0.29%19.10%41.23%
2022-13.08%-0.33%6.08%-11.83%4.83%0.61%5.02%-15.30%-2.05%0.67%12.33%-1.67%-17.20%
2021-4.88%5.09%16.31%9.82%1.16%1.71%0.94%-5.42%-2.40%8.12%-1.13%-2.34%27.78%

Benchmark Metrics

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 15.58%, beta of 0.96, and R² of 0.06 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 06, 2002.

  • This stock participated in 159.67% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 117.53% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.06 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
15.58%
Beta
0.96
0.06
Upside Capture
117.53%
Downside Capture
159.67%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CCOI ranks 7 for risk / return — in the bottom 7% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


CCOI Risk / Return Rank: 77
Overall Rank
CCOI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CCOI Sortino Ratio Rank: 88
Sortino Ratio Rank
CCOI Omega Ratio Rank: 66
Omega Ratio Rank
CCOI Calmar Ratio Rank: 55
Calmar Ratio Rank
CCOI Martin Ratio Rank: 88
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CCOIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.87

0.90

-1.77

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-1.22

1.39

-2.61

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.81

1.21

-0.40

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.95

1.40

-2.35

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.52

6.61

-8.12

Explore CCOI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. provided a 10.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.07 per share.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$2.07$3.05$3.92$3.76$3.56$3.17$2.78$2.44$2.12$1.80$1.51$1.46

Dividend yield

10.96%14.15%5.09%4.94%6.23%4.33%4.64%3.71%4.69%3.97%3.65%4.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2025$0.00$0.00$1.01$0.00$1.01$0.00$0.00$1.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$3.05
2024$0.00$0.00$0.97$0.00$0.98$0.00$0.00$0.99$0.00$0.00$1.00$0.00$3.92
2023$0.00$0.00$0.93$0.00$0.94$0.00$0.00$0.95$0.00$0.00$0.96$0.00$3.76
2022$0.00$0.00$0.86$0.00$0.88$0.00$0.00$0.91$0.00$0.00$0.92$0.00$3.56
2021$0.00$0.00$0.76$0.00$0.78$0.00$0.00$0.81$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.00$3.17

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was 96.52%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 2826 trading sessions.

The current Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. drawdown is 76.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.52%Feb 6, 20021712Nov 20, 20082826Feb 14, 20204538
-78.91%Nov 8, 2024254Nov 13, 2025
-39.34%Aug 3, 202069Nov 6, 2020786Dec 22, 2023855
-34.09%Mar 1, 202478Jun 21, 202475Oct 8, 2024153
-21.45%Mar 5, 202013Mar 23, 20209Apr 3, 202022

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CCOI relative to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, CCOI has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items