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The stock of Cogeco Communications (OTCPK:CGEAF, 30-year Financials) shows every sign of being fairly valued, according to GuruFocus Value calculation. GuruFocus Value is GuruFocus' estimate of the fair value at which the stock should be traded. It is calculated based on the historical multiples that the stock has traded at, the past business growth and analyst estimates of future business performance. If the price of a stock is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is overvalued and its future return is likely to be poor. On the other hand, if it is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future return will likely be higher. At its current price of $94.6043 per share and the market cap of $4.6 billion, Cogeco Communications stock is estimated to be fairly valued. GF Value for Cogeco Communications is shown in the chart below.
Because Cogeco Communications is fairly valued, the long-term return of its stock is likely to be close to the rate of its business growth, which averaged 2.8% over the past three years and is estimated to grow 3.03% annually over the next three to five years.
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It is always important to check the financial strength of a company before buying its stock. Investing in companies with poor financial strength have a higher risk of permanent loss. Looking at the cash-to-debt ratio and interest coverage is a great way to understand the financial strength of a company. Cogeco Communications has a cash-to-debt ratio of 0.08, which is worse than 83% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. The overall financial strength of Cogeco Communications is 4 out of 10, which indicates that the financial strength of Cogeco Communications is poor. This is the debt and cash of Cogeco Communications over the past years:
It is less risky to invest in profitable companies, especially those with consistent profitability over long term. A company with high profit margins is usually a safer investment than those with low profit margins. Cogeco Communications has been profitable 8 over the past 10 years. Over the past twelve months, the company had a revenue of $1.9 billion and earnings of $6.151 a share. Its operating margin is 28.50%, which ranks better than 92% of the companies in Telecommunication Services industry. Overall, the profitability of Cogeco Communications is ranked 7 out of 10, which indicates fair profitability. This is the revenue and net income of Cogeco Communications over the past years: