Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) ROCE %: -1.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:OGM1 Cogent Communications Holdings Inc FRA:OGM1
59 GF Score
Price €11.54
GF Value €56.81
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Cogent Communications Holdings ROCE %?

Cogent Communications Holdings FRA:OGM1 -4.55% 59 ROCE % is -1.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:OGM1 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €56.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Cogent Communications Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.00%.

Cogent Communications Holdings  (FRA:OGM1) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Cogent Communications Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Cogent Communications Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cogent Communications Holdings's ROCE % 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.

Cogent Communications Holdings ROCE % Chart

Cogent Communications Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Cogent Communications Holdings Quarterly Data
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Cogent Communications Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Cogent Communications Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=-71.397/( ( (3030.312 - 241.936) + (2647.216 - 188.598) )/ 2 )
=-71.397/( (2788.376+2458.618)/ 2 )
=-71.397/2623.497
=-2.72 %

Cogent Communications Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-24.58/( ( (2647.216 - 188.598) + (2643.93 - 195.552) )/ 2 )
=-24.58/( ( 2458.618 + 2448.378 )/ 2 )
=-24.58/2453.498
=-1.00 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -1.00% mean?
Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) has a ROCE % of -1.00% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current ROCE % is -1.00%. 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' ROCE % compare to GLIBA and SHEN?
Cogent Communications Holdings' ROCE % of -1.00% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.72. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROCE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.72, based on 356 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROCE % is 7.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cogent Communications Holdings's current ROCE % is -1.00%. 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 ROCE % is -1.00%. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current ROCE % is -1.00% 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:

  • ROCE %: -1.00%
  • GF Value™: €56.81 vs. price of €11.54 (79.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges CCOI:USA
Address 2450 N Street N.W, Washington, DC, USA, 20037
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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