Cogent Communications Group Inc (CCOI)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands -179,520 -197,763 -190,492 -186,991 -112,327 -33,539 45,114 109,284 113,756 122,610 123,071 121,716 119,223 110,442 107,922 107,285 106,844 107,493 107,256 101,704
Total assets US$ in thousands 3,173,100 3,204,090 3,344,170 3,145,410 3,473,840 2,961,680 3,162,740 998,412 1,010,180 1,020,700 1,014,580 969,769 984,557 1,008,750 1,010,750 852,962 1,000,480 1,000,910 1,005,400 913,625
Operating ROA -5.66% -6.17% -5.70% -5.94% -3.23% -1.13% 1.43% 10.95% 11.26% 12.01% 12.13% 12.55% 12.11% 10.95% 10.68% 12.58% 10.68% 10.74% 10.67% 11.13%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-179,520K ÷ $3,173,100K
= -5.66%

Operating return on assets (operating ROA) for Cogent Communications Group Inc has fluctuated over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The trend initially showed improvement, starting at 11.13% in March 2020, reaching a peak of 12.55% in March 2022. However, a downward trend began thereafter, with operating ROA declining to negative values by June 2023 (-1.43%) and turning even more negative by December 2024 (-5.66%). This indicates a drop in operating efficiency and profitability relative to the company's asset base. Further analysis would be needed to understand the factors contributing to this deterioration in operating ROA.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Cogent Communications Group Inc
CCOI
-5.66%
Calix Inc
CALX
-4.58%
Gogo Inc
GOGO
4.17%