Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$166.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$150.3M / $197.4M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-15.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 61
Communication Services
What the data says
At $167M, Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.'s capital returned to shareholders ranks #28 of 61 in the Communication Services sector. Declined from $182M to $167M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$167M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.5%.
Declined from $182M to $167M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -0.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 61 in Communication ServicesTop 46% of 61This company $166.7M Sector average $2.8B
▼
-94.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 15.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 61 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score -0.06 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $166.7M | -15.5% |
| FY2024 | $197.4M | +8.6% |
| FY2023 | $181.7M | +7.0% |
| FY2022 | $169.9M | +13.0% |
| FY2021 | $150.3M | +12.2% |
| FY2020 | $133.9M | +18.9% |
| FY2019 | $112.6M | +7.8% |
| FY2018 | $104.5M | +25.1% |
| FY2017 | $83.5M | +14.8% |
| FY2016 | $72.7M | -31.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026