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Cogeco CommunicationsCGEAF 68 Equity-to-Asset is 0.25 as of May. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates CGEAF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 368 Telecommunication Services companies, Cogeco Communications ranks worse than 74.46% on this metric.
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Cogeco Communications Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cogeco Communications's Equity-to-Asset 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogeco Communications's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogeco Communications's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogeco Communications's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Cogeco Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CGEAF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 as of May. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Cogeco Communications' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #274 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Cogeco Communications' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Cogeco Communications' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.34. The Telecommunication Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Cogeco Communications' value of 0.25 is 35.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #274 out of 368 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cogeco Communications has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco Communications' Equity-to-Asset compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #274 out of 368 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Cogeco Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Cogeco Communications' value of 0.25 is 35.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cogeco Communications' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.25 to 0.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.30 vs. the industry median of 0.39, Cogeco Communications 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.39, based on 368 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cogeco Communications's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.25 is 35.9% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogeco Communications's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 0.30. 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 (CGEAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.04, compared to a current price of $42.31 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 0.30 and 35.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.39. Cogeco Communications' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogeco Communications (CGEAF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.25 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 (CGEAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $42.31 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $44.04.
GuruFocus considers Cogeco Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CGEAF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.25 (17% below median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: $44.04 vs. price of $42.31 (3.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#274 of 368)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CGEAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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