CGECF (Cogeco) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.31 (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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CGECF Cogeco Inc CGECF
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Price $41.05
GF Value $46.30
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cogeco Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Cogeco CGECF 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.31 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates CGECF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $46.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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's current shares buyback ratio was 0.31%.

Cogeco Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Cogeco Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cogeco's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Cogeco Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 1.43 1.68 38.60 0.24

Cogeco Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 -0.04 0.00 0.33 -0.02 0.00
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Cogeco Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Cogeco'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 )
=(9.522 - 9.499) / 9.522
=0.24%

Cogeco'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 )
=(9.470 - 9.470) / 9.470
=0.00%

* 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 0.31 mean?
Cogeco (CGECF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.31 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Cogeco and its competitors.
Is Cogeco's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Cogeco's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.31. Overall, Cogeco has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cogeco's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Cogeco's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.31 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 and its competitors. Cogeco's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cogeco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco (CGECF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $46.30, compared to a current price of $41.05 — trading 11.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.31. Cogeco's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 (CGECF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.31 as of Aug. 31, 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 (CGECF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cogeco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $41.05 is trading 11.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $46.30. GuruFocus considers Cogeco to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CGECF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.31
  • GF Value™: $46.30 vs. price of $41.05 (11.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Cogeco Business Description

Other Exchanges CGO:Canada
Address 1 Place Ville Marie, Bureau 3301, Montreal, QC, CAN, H3B 3N2
Cogeco Inc is a telecommunications company. The company has two operating segments: Canadian telecommunications, American telecommunications. The Canadian and American telecommunications segments provide a wide range of Internet, video, and telephony services to residential customers, as well as business services across their coverage areas. Cogeco Connexion carries out the Canadian telecommunications segment activities in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and the American telecommunications segment activities are carried out by Atlantic Broadband in 12 states. It derives maximum revenue from Canadian telecommunications segment.
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