The historical rank and industry rank for Cogent Communications Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:OGM1'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -17.33 Med: 15.65 Max: 19.38
Current: -8.26
FRA:OGM1's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 88.28% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 9.73
vs FRA:OGM1: -8.26
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Cogent Communications Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Cogent Communications Holdings Operating Margin % 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.
FRA:OGM1 vs GLIBA, SHEN, GOGO: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cogent Communications Holdings's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cogent Communications Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cogent Communications Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
* 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 (FRA:OGM1) has a Operating Margin % of -6.87% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #324 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current Operating Margin % is -6.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #324 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cogent Communications Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogent Communications Holdings' Operating Margin % compare to GLIBA and SHEN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cogent Communications Holdings ranks #324 out of 367 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Cogent Communications Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 9.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Operating Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 9.73, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Operating Margin % is 9.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Operating Margin % is -6.87%. 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 €56.81, compared to a current price of €11.54 — trading 79.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is -6.87%. Cogent Communications Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current Operating Margin % is -6.87% as of Mar. 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 €11.54 is trading 79.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €56.81.
GuruFocus considers Cogent Communications Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OGM1:
Operating Margin %: -6.87%
GF Value™: €56.81 vs. price of €11.54 (79.7% 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 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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