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During the past 12 months, Cogent Communications Holdings's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 96.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Cogent Communications Holdings was 112.90% per year. The lowest was -10.00% per year. And the median was 10.45% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Cogent Communications Holdings 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:OGM1 vs SHEN, GOGO, ATNI: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogent Communications Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogent Communications Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Communications Holdings's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -7.10% mean?
Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -7.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #252 out of 316 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -7.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #252 out of 316 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cogent Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Communications Holdings' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SHEN and GOGO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #252 out of 316 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Cogent Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.55. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.55, based on 316 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 4.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -7.10%. 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 €44.18, compared to a current price of €7.43 — trading 83.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -7.10%. Cogent Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -7.10% as of Jun. 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 €7.43 is trading 83.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.18.
GuruFocus considers Cogent Communications Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OGM1:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -7.10%
GF Value™: €44.18 vs. price of €7.43 (83.2% below fair value)
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 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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