Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. Cogent Communications Holdings's average basic shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 47.8 Mil.
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Be Aware
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Cogent Communications Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) Related Terms
Cogent Communications Holdings Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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.
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
Please note: GuruFocus named Shares Outstanding (EOP) is the shares for that exact time point. It is usually used to calculate balance sheet related items, such as Book Value per Share, etc. While Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) and Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) are the weighted average shares over a period of time (a year, a quarter, or so). They are usually used to calculate income statement or cashflow statement related items, such as Earnings per Share (Diluted), etc.
What does a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.8 Mil mean?
Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1) has a Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors.
Is Cogent Communications Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) too high?
Cogent Communications Holdings' current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.8 Mil. 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' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) compare to GLIBA and SHEN?
Cogent Communications Holdings' Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) of 47.8 Mil 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 Outstanding (Basic Average) for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) 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 Outstanding (Basic Average) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The average shares outstanding over two periods not accounting for dilutive securities like convertible bonds. View historical data on Cogent Communications Holdings and its competitors. Cogent Communications Holdings's current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.8 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.8 Mil. 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 Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cogent Communications Holdings (FRA:OGM1), the current Shares Outstanding (Basic Average) is 47.8 Mil 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:
Shares Outstanding (Basic Average): 47.8 Mil
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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