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Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (CCOI) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$7.76 +1.57% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (CCOI) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $397.4M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CCOI)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

35.330 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)

3 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE3% OF RANGE

L: $7$7.76H: $41

1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 6 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: DRQD 18 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BEARISH (30)

-35.0% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.80% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BEARISH (50)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 3/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (55)

18/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like CCOI

✓Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
!Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

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CCOI // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -65.74%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $7.63H $7.76L $6.61C $7.76VOL 1.99M

RES: $9.03SUP: $6.02SMA50: $8.65SMA200: $15.77

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #663 of 1011 ⚔️ SPIR vs CCOI Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (CCOI vs. SPIR, GOGO, NSTR, SAIQ)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (CCOI) ranks #663 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #615 by equity capitalization ($397.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SPIR leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while GOGO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GOGO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with CCOI at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CCOI ACTIVE Cogent Communications Holdings Inc.	D	49/100	—	—	-35.0%	+1.57%	$397.4M	Benchmark Subject
SPIR Spire Global Inc. (Class A)	E	23/100	7.7x	—	-35.0%	+0.31%	$393.2M	/spir-vs-ccoi →
GOGO Gogo Inc.	C-	59/100	26.5x	—	11.1%	+4.55%	$342.8M	/gogo-vs-ccoi →
NSTR NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises Inc.	D	47/100	—	—	—	-8.19%	$208.5M	/nstr-vs-ccoi →
SAIQ WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.	D+	56/100	—	—	—	-3.22%	$188.1M	/saiq-vs-ccoi →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001158324

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (CCOI) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$182.2M, operating cash flow of -$10.6M, and free cash flow of -$198.1M (+2.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CCOI closed FY2025 with $3.10B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$182.2M	-$10.6M	-$198.1M	$3.10B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	-$204.1M	-$8.6M	-$203.6M	$3.17B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$1.27B	$17.3M	$17.3M	—	—

3. CCOI Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CCOI stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CCOI) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $7.76 (+1.57% 1D, market cap $397.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 6/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, CCOI ranks #663 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CCOI compare to SPIR and GOGO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Telecommunications Equipment), CCOI carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, SPIR (Spire Global Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E 7.7x, ROIC -35.0%, cap $393.2M) and GOGO (Gogo Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 26.5x, ROIC 11.1%, cap $342.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SPIR leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while GOGO leads on capital efficiency (11.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CCOI?

Per CCOI's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001158324), Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$182.2M in net income, and -$198.1M in free cash flow against $3.10B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CCOI trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CCOI last traded at $7.76 (+1.57% on volume of 1,462,503 shares), positioning the stock -10.29% below its 50-day simple moving average ($8.65) and -50.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($15.77). Across its 52-week range of $6.61 to $41.05, CCOI sits at the 3.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 35.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($6.79 to $8.73).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell CCOI stock right now?

Cogent Communications Holdings Inc. (CCOI) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D (Sell — SELL) with 49/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is CCOI's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

CCOI's 12-month base price target is $7.45 (range $5.81 to $43.1), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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