Cogent Communications Group Inc (CCOI)

Return on assets (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
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands -204,074 39,396 45,785 1,201,983 1,273,438 1,074,137 1,122,853 10,157 5,146 22,801 44,128 30,471 48,185 23,058 4,783 15,840 6,216 20,301 38,957 37,529
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
ROA -6.43% 1.23% 1.37% 38.21% 36.66% 36.27% 35.50% 1.02% 0.51% 2.23% 4.35% 3.14% 4.89% 2.29% 0.47% 1.86% 0.62% 2.03% 3.87% 4.11%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROA = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $-204,074K ÷ $3,173,100K
= -6.43%

Based on the provided data, Cogent Communications Group Inc's return on assets (ROA) fluctuated over the periods from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

In the initial periods, ROA showed a generally positive trend, starting at 4.11% in March 2020 and gradually declining to 0.62% by December 2020. There was a slight improvement in the first half of 2021, with ROA reaching 1.86% in March 2021 before dropping to 0.47% in June 2021.

Subsequently, there was a notable recovery in ROA, particularly in the second half of 2021 and into 2022, where the percentage varied between 2% and 4.89%. However, there were some fluctuations observed in the following quarters of 2022 and 2023, with a peak at 38.21% in March 2024.

In the second half of 2024, the ROA again decreased significantly to negative values, indicating potential challenges or adverse factors affecting the company's asset return, such as declining profitability or increased asset base.

Overall, the trend in ROA for Cogent Communications Group Inc suggests a mixed performance, with periods of both positive and negative returns on assets. It is important for stakeholders to monitor this metric closely to assess the company's efficiency in generating profits from its assets and to identify any underlying factors driving these fluctuations.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROA
Cogent Communications Group Inc
CCOI
-6.43%
Calix Inc
CALX
-3.17%
Gogo Inc
GOGO
1.12%