COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (CCOI) Financial Ratio Screen

NASDAQ Communication Services United States USD 883M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (CCOI) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 85.9% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. operates in the Communication Services sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

CCOI financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
85.9%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
4.8%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
10.5%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
2.4%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Telecom Services) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. It offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. The company also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, it offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, the company operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 85.9%
/ 30%
4.8%
/ 30%
10.5%
/ 30%
2.36%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 85.9%
/ 33%
4.8%
/ 33%
10.5%
/ 50%
2.36%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-3.80
Dividend Yield
1171.0%
Payout: 562.3%
P/B Ratio
-13.2
EV/EBITDA
20.2
EV: $3.4B
Revenue
$976M
Growth: -4.6%
Beta
0.8
Low volatility
Current Ratio
2.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 49.2%
Operating Margin -5.2%
Net Margin -20.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) -229.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$11M
Free Cash Flow-$198M
Total Debt$2.7B
Current Ratio2.0
Total Assets$3.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$17.92
50-Day MA$22.20
200-Day MA$32.46
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta0.8
52-Week Range
$15.96
$62.25

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (CCOI)

CEO
Mr. David Schaeffer Ph.D.
Employees
1,833
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 883M
Currency
USD

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides high-speed Internet access, private network, and data center colocation space services in North America, South America, Europe, Oceania, and Africa. It offers on-net Internet access and private network services to law firms, financial services firms, and advertising and marketing firms, as well as heath care providers, educational institutions and other professional services businesses, other Internet service providers, telephone companies, cable television companies, web hosting companies, media service providers, mobile phone operators, content delivery network companies, and commercial content and application service providers. The company also provides Internet access and private network services to customers that are not located in buildings directly connected to its network; and on-net services to customers located in buildings that are physically connected to its network. In addition, it offers off-net services to corporate customers using other carriers' circuits to provide the last mile portion of the link from the customers' premises to the network. Further, the company operates data centers that allow its customers to collocate their equipment and access the network. It serves primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, communications service providers, and other bandwidth-intensive organizations. Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (CCOI) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.'s debt ratio?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.'s debt ratio is 85.9% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC.'s key financial metrics?

COGENT COMMUNICATIONS HOLDINGS, INC. has a market capitalization of USD 883M in its listing currency, and revenue of $976M. The company maintains a gross margin of 49.2% and a net margin of -20.3%. Return on equity stands at -229.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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