Cogeco CommunicationsSTU:COG +1.02%77 Interest Coverage is 2.74 as of Feb. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates STU:COG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Telecommunication Services companies, Cogeco Communications ranks worse than 67.13% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cogeco Communications's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €107 Mil. Cogeco Communications's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €-39 Mil.
Cogeco Communications's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 2.74.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Cogeco Communications Inc interest coverage is 2.77, which is low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cogeco Communications's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:COG'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.72 Med: 3.65 Max: 5.46
Current: 2.77
STU:COG's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 67.13% of 286
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.715
vs STU:COG: 2.77
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cogeco Communications Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cogeco Communications Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cogeco Communications's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:COG vs TMUS, VZ, T: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogeco Communications's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogeco Communications's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogeco Communications's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (STU:COG) has a Interest Coverage of 2.74 as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 3.65. Over the past decade, Cogeco Communications' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.72 to 5.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #192 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Cogeco Communications' Interest Coverage too high?
Cogeco Communications' current Interest Coverage of 2.74 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.72 to a high of 5.46. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Cogeco Communications' value of 2.74 is 41.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #192 out of 286 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cogeco Communications has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco Communications' Interest Coverage compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #192 out of 286 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cogeco Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.72. Cogeco Communications' value of 2.74 is 41.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Cogeco Communications' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.72 to 5.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 4.72, 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 Interest Coverage for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.72, based on 286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cogeco Communications's current Interest Coverage of 2.74 is 41.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogeco Communications's current Interest Coverage is 2.74, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 3.65. 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 €39.17, compared to a current price of €39.80 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.74, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 41.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.72. Cogeco Communications' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogeco Communications (STU:COG), the current Interest Coverage is 2.74 as of Feb. 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of €39.80 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €39.17.
GuruFocus considers Cogeco Communications to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STU:COG:
Interest Coverage: 2.74 (25% below median its 10-year median of 3.65)
GF Value™: €39.17 vs. price of €39.80 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#192 of 286)
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 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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