What is Cogent Communications Holdings Days Payable?
Cogent Communications HoldingsFRA:OGM1 +6.68%59 Days Payable is 23.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 21.35. GuruFocus rates FRA:OGM1 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks worse than 90.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cogent Communications Holdings's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OGM1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.27 Med: 21.35 Max: 31.3
Current: 27.73
During the past 13 years, Cogent Communications Holdings's highest Days Payable was 31.30. The lowest was 16.27. And the median was 21.35.
FRA:OGM1's Days Payable is ranked worse than 90.29% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs FRA:OGM1: 27.73
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:OGM1 vs OPTU, GLIBA, SHEN: Days Payable Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogent Communications Holdings's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cogent Communications Holdings Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogent Communications Holdings's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Communications Holdings's Days Payable falls into.
Cogent Communications Holdings Days Payable Calculation
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) has a Days Payable of 23.40 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 21.35. Over the past decade, Cogent Communications Holdings' Days Payable has ranged from 16.27 to 31.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #307 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' Days Payable too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current Days Payable of 23.40 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.27 to a high of 31.30. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of 23.40 is 78% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #307 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cogent Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Communications Holdings' Days Payable compare to OPTU and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #307 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This places Cogent Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of 23.40 is 78% below this benchmark. Historically, Cogent Communications Holdings' own Days Payable has ranged from 16.27 to 31.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.35 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Cogent Communications Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Days Payable of 23.40 is 78% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Days Payable is 23.40, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 21.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.71, compared to a current price of €11.50 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 23.40, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 21.35 and 78% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Cogent Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current Days Payable is 23.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogent Communications Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.50 is trading 78.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €53.71.
GuruFocus considers Cogent Communications Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OGM1:
Days Payable: 23.40 (10% above median its 10-year median of 21.35)
GF Value™: €53.71 vs. price of €11.50 (78.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78% below the Telecommunication Services median (#307 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OGM1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cogent Communications Holdings Business Description
Cogent carries over one-fifth of the world's internet traffic on its network, providing high-capacity services to businesses. Cogent's corporate customers are in high-rise office buildings, where the firm provides two types of connections: dedicated internet access, which connects them to the internet, and virtual private networking, which offers an internal network for employees in different locations. Cogent's corporate customers are exclusively in North America and account for nearly half of the firm's revenue. Cogent's netcentric customers include internet service providers and content providers, to which Cogent provides internet transit. They hand traffic to Cogent in data centers and rely on Cogent to deliver it. About half of netcentric revenue is from outside the US.
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