Cogeco Valuation

CGO Stock  CAD 59.42  0.17  0.29%   
At this time, the firm appears to be overvalued. Cogeco Inc shows a prevailing Real Value of C$52.52 per share. The current price of the firm is C$59.42. Our model approximates the value of Cogeco Inc from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.1, profit margin of 0.03 %, and Current Valuation of 5.47 B as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Cogeco's valuation include:
Price Book
0.7069
Enterprise Value
5.5 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
3.9977
Price Sales
0.1835
Forward PE
6.0901
Overvalued
Today
59.42
Please note that Cogeco's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Cogeco Inc is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Cogeco's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
Since Cogeco is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Cogeco Stock. However, Cogeco's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  59.42 Real  52.52 Hype  59.44 Naive  58.79
The intrinsic value of Cogeco's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Cogeco's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
52.52
Real Value
65.36
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Cogeco Inc helps investors to forecast how Cogeco stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Cogeco more accurately as focusing exclusively on Cogeco's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
2.882.882.88
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
58.2559.4460.63
Details
Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
1.801.871.94
Details
Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Cogeco's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Cogeco's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Cogeco's closest peers.

Cogeco Cash

73.86 Million

Cogeco Valuation Trend

Knowing Cogeco's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Cogeco's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

Cogeco Total Value Analysis

Cogeco Inc is currently estimated to have takeover price of 5.47 B with market capitalization of 564.15 M, debt of 4.98 B, and cash on hands of 70.89 M. Please note that takeover price may be misleading and is a subject to mistakes in financial statements. We encourage investors to thoroughly investigate all of the Cogeco fundamentals before making investing decisions based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
5.47 B
564.15 M
4.98 B
70.89 M

Cogeco Investor Information

About 23.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.71. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. Cogeco Inc has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.33. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 8.55. The firm last dividend was issued on the 14th of November 2024. Based on the analysis of Cogeco's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, Cogeco Inc is doing better financially today then in previous quarter. It has a moderate probability of reporting better financial numbers in December.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.280.2526
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities1.2 B1.2 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Operating Income409.2 M776.4 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile

Cogeco Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Cogeco has an asset utilization ratio of 31.45 percent. This suggests that the Company is making C$0.31 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Cogeco Inc is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Cogeco Ownership Allocation

The market capitalization of Cogeco Inc is C$564.15 Million. Almost 74.83 percent of Cogeco outstanding shares are held by general public with 2.1 (percent) owned by insiders and only 23.07 % by other corporate entities. Note, that even with substantial debt, if the true value of the firm is larger than the current market value, you may still be able to generate positive returns on investment in this company at some point.

Cogeco Profitability Analysis

The company reported the revenue of 3.07 B. Net Income was 96.75 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 1.41 B.

Cogeco Past Distributions to stockholders

About Cogeco Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Cogeco Inc. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Cogeco Inc based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Cogeco's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Cogeco's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Cogeco. We calculate exposure to Cogeco's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Cogeco's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit904.1 M666.7 M
Pretax Profit Margin 0.13  0.09 
Operating Profit Margin 0.25  0.28 
Net Profit Margin 0.03  0.04 
Gross Profit Margin 0.29  0.32 

Cogeco Quarterly Retained Earnings

696.98 Million

Other Information on Investing in Cogeco Stock

Cogeco financial ratios help investors to determine whether Cogeco Stock is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Cogeco with respect to the benefits of owning Cogeco security.