Cogeco Communications (STU:COG) EBIT: €-943 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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STU:COG Cogeco Communications Inc STU:COG
85 GF Score
Price €37.80
GF Value €39.15
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cogeco Communications EBIT?

Cogeco Communications STU:COG +1.07% 85 EBIT is €-943 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:COG with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cogeco Communications's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-1,264 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €-943 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Cogeco Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 7.43%. Cogeco Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -256.19%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Cogeco Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -21.40%.


Cogeco Communications  (STU:COG) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Cogeco Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: May. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Feb. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=478.648 * ( 1 - 16.76% )/( (6025.483 + 4701.034)/ 2 )
=398.4265952/5363.2585
=7.43 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=5995.39 - 186.498 - ( 33.784 - max(0, 412.047 - 195.456+33.784))
=6025.483

Invested Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4674.023 - 199.194 - ( 48.244 - max(0, 425.707 - 199.502+48.244))
=4701.034

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Cogeco Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Feb. 2026  Q: May. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-5054.644/( ( (2010.955 + max(-91.311, 0)) + (1935.07 + max(-115.809, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-5054.644/( ( 2010.955 + 1935.07 )/ 2 )
=-5054.644/1973.0125
=-256.19 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Feb. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(99.69 + 0 + 49.917) - (186.498 + 0 + 54.42)
=-91.311

Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(98.785 + 0 + 40.289) - (199.194 + 0 + 55.689)
=-115.809

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Cogeco Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: May. 2026 )
=-943.08/4406.848
=-21.40 %

* 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.


Cogeco Communications EBIT Related Terms


Cogeco Communications EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cogeco Communications's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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.

Cogeco Communications EBIT Chart

Cogeco Communications Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
EBIT
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Cogeco Communications Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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STU:COG vs VZ, TMUS, T: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogeco Communications's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Cogeco Communications EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogeco Communications's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cogeco Communications's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Cogeco Communications EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-943 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-943 Mil mean?
Cogeco Communications (STU:COG) has a EBIT of €-943 Mil as of May. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cogeco Communications.
Is Cogeco Communications' EBIT too high?
Cogeco Communications' current EBIT is €-943 Mil. Overall, Cogeco Communications has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco Communications' EBIT compare to VZ and TMUS?
Cogeco Communications' EBIT of €-943 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Cogeco Communications. Cogeco Communications's current EBIT is €-943 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cogeco Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco Communications (STU:COG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.15, compared to a current price of €37.80 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-943 Mil. Cogeco Communications' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogeco Communications (STU:COG), the current EBIT is €-943 Mil as of May. 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 Cogeco Communications (STU:COG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €37.80 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.15. GuruFocus considers Cogeco Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:COG:

  • EBIT: €-943 Mil
  • GF Value™: €39.15 vs. price of €37.80 (3.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:COG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cogeco Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges CGEAF:USACCA:Canada
Address 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3301, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 0B3
Cogeco Communications is a telecom service provider in Canada and the US, specifically in rural and suburban geographies. It offers wireline services such as broadband internet, TV, and landline phone services. In Canada, the firm operates under its Cogeco Connexion and Oxio brands, reaching roughly 2.1 million homes and businesses throughout Ontario and Quebec. In the US, Cogeco operates under its Breezeline brand throughout the East Coast, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, reaching 1.8 million homes and businesses. Cogeco is expanding its offerings to include consumer wireless services, operating as a mobile virtual network operator.
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