Cogeco Communications (FRA:COG) Net-Net Working Capital: €-80.86 (As of May. 2026)

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FRA:COG Cogeco Communications Inc FRA:COG
79 GF Score
Price €39.00
GF Value €40.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cogeco Communications Net-Net Working Capital?

Cogeco Communications FRA:COG 79 Net-Net Working Capital is €-80.86 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:COG with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 56 Telecommunication Services companies, Cogeco Communications ranks worse than 1785712.5% on this metric.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

Cogeco Communications's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €-80.86.

The industry rank for Cogeco Communications's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:COG's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 5.42
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

Cogeco Communications  (FRA:COG) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


Cogeco Communications Net-Net Working Capital Related Terms


Cogeco Communications Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cogeco Communications's Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital Chart

Cogeco Communications Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -62.41 -101.69 -98.04 -103.66 -94.62

Cogeco Communications Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -97.35 -94.62 -93.79 -92.60 -80.86

FRA:COG vs TMUS, VZ, T: Net-Net Working Capital Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogeco Communications's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogeco Communications's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cogeco Communications's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.


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Cogeco Communications Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

Cogeco Communications's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Aug. 2025 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(46.79+0.75 * 47.207+0.5 * 0-3741.039
-0-325.7)/42.110
=-94.62

Cogeco Communications's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: May. 2026 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(48.244+0.75 * 98.785+0.5 * 0-3426.147
-0-93.512)/42.015
=-80.86

* 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.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

What does a Net-Net Working Capital of €-80.86 mean?
Cogeco Communications (FRA:COG) has a Net-Net Working Capital of €-80.86 as of May. 2026. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Cogeco Communications According to the industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #999999 out of 56 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Cogeco Communications' Net-Net Working Capital too high?
Cogeco Communications' current Net-Net Working Capital is €-80.86. Based on the distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #999999 out of 56 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cogeco Communications has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco Communications' Net-Net Working Capital compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogeco Communications ranks #999999 out of 56 companies for Net-Net Working Capital. This places Cogeco Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.42. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net-Net Working Capital for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Net-Net Working Capital among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.42, based on 56 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net-Net Working Capital significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net-Net Working Capital 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 Net-Net Working Capital mean?
A high Net-Net Working Capital can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Ben Graham defined net-net working capital as the per-share sum of cash, 75% of receivables and 50% of inventory less total liabilities. View historical data on Cogeco Communications For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Net-Net Working Capital is 5.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogeco Communications's current Net-Net Working Capital is €-80.86. 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 (FRA:COG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.01, compared to a current price of €39.00 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net-Net Working Capital is €-80.86. Cogeco Communications' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net-Net Working Capital calculated?
Net-Net Working Capital is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogeco Communications (FRA:COG), the current Net-Net Working Capital is €-80.86 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 (FRA:COG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €39.00 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €40.01. GuruFocus considers Cogeco Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:COG:

  • Net-Net Working Capital: €-80.86
  • GF Value™: €40.01 vs. price of €39.00 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Cogeco Communications Business Description

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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