CGEAF (Cogeco Communications) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.23 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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CGEAF Cogeco Communications Inc CGEAF
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Price $42.31
GF Value $44.04
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cogeco Communications Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Cogeco Communications CGEAF 68 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates CGEAF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Cogeco Communications's current shares buyback ratio was 0.23%.

Cogeco Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Cogeco Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cogeco Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Cogeco Communications Annual Data
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Cogeco Communications Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Cogeco Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(42.024 - 42.110) / 42.024
=-0.20%

Cogeco Communications's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(42.011 - 42.015) / 42.011
=-0.01%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 mean?
Cogeco Communications (CGEAF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors.
Is Cogeco Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Cogeco Communications' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. Overall, Cogeco Communications has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Cogeco Communications' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.23 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Cogeco Communications and its competitors. Cogeco Communications's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. 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 (CGEAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.04, compared to a current price of $42.31 — trading 3.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23. Cogeco Communications' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogeco Communications (CGEAF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.23 as of Aug. 06, 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 (CGEAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $42.31 is trading 3.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $44.04. GuruFocus considers Cogeco Communications to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CGEAF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.23
  • GF Value™: $44.04 vs. price of $42.31 (3.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Cogeco Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges COG:GermanyCCA:Canada
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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