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Cogent Communications Holdings's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($1,883.8 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,079.3 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($1,079.3 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($943.5 Mil).
Cogent Communications Holdings's annual market cap
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($3,697.2 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($3,779.1 Mil) but then
declined
from Dec. 2024 ($3,779.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,079.3 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Cogent Communications Holdings's Enterprise Value for Today is $3,107.4 Mil.
Cogent Communications Holdings (NAS:CCOI) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Cogent Communications Holdings Market Cap Related Terms
Cogent Communications Holdings Market Cap Historical Data
* 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, Cogent Communications Holdings's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogent Communications Holdings's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Communications Holdings's Market Cap falls into.
Cogent Communications Holdings Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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 (CCOI) has a Market Cap of $585.9 Mil as of Jul. 17, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #178 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 47.8%.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' Market Cap too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current Market Cap is $585.9 Mil. The Telecommunication Services industry median Market Cap is 479.04. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of $585.9 Mil is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #178 out of 372 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cogent Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Communications Holdings' Market Cap compare to OPTU and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #178 out of 372 companies for Market Cap. This puts Cogent Communications Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Market Cap is 479.04. Cogent Communications Holdings' value of $585.9 Mil is 22.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Market Cap among Telecommunication Services companies is 479.04, based on 372 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Market Cap of $585.9 Mil is 22.3% above 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Market Cap is 479.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Market Cap is $585.9 Mil. 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 (CCOI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $64.80, compared to a current price of $11.70 — trading 81.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $585.9 Mil and 22.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 479.04. Cogent Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (CCOI), the current Market Cap is $585.9 Mil as of Jul. 17, 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 (CCOI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogent Communications Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.70 is trading 81.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $64.80.
GuruFocus considers Cogent Communications Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CCOI:
Market Cap: $585.9 Mil
GF Value™: $64.80 vs. price of $11.70 (81.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#178 of 372)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CCOI 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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