Cogent Communications Group Inc (CCOI) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of September 2025: -10.69x

Cogent Communications Group Inc (CCOI) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -10.69x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-33.15 Million represents -11% of operating cash flow ($3.10 Million). Explore CCOI capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-10.69x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-33.15 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$3.10 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$36.25 Million
USD

Cogent Communications Group Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2006–2023)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Cogent Communications Group Inc across 18 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Cogent Communications Group Inc generate cash.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Cogent Communications Group Inc (2006–2023)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Cogent Communications Group Inc. Check CCOI cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2023 -6.47x $-112.29 Million $17.34 Million $129.63 Million ▼ -1287.0%
2022 0.55x $94.74 Million $173.71 Million $78.97 Million ▼ -7.5%
2021 0.59x $100.34 Million $170.26 Million $69.92 Million ▼ -2.0%
2020 0.60x $84.37 Million $140.32 Million $55.95 Million ▼ -12.2%
2019 0.68x $101.85 Million $148.81 Million $46.96 Million ▲ +9.1%
2018 0.63x $83.98 Million $133.92 Million $49.94 Million ▲ +6.3%
2017 0.59x $65.90 Million $111.70 Million $45.80 Million ▲ +1.5%
2016 0.58x $62.73 Million $107.97 Million $45.23 Million ▲ +1.0%
2015 0.58x $48.23 Million $83.81 Million $35.58 Million ▲ +223.0%
2014 0.18x $13.01 Million $73.05 Million $60.03 Million ▼ -55.6%
2013 0.40x $32.82 Million $81.85 Million $49.03 Million ▼ -10.0%
2012 0.45x $35.61 Million $79.94 Million $44.34 Million ▲ +12.7%
2011 0.40x $29.96 Million $75.81 Million $45.86 Million ▲ +50.9%
2010 0.26x $18.72 Million $71.48 Million $52.76 Million ▲ +100.5%
2009 0.13x $7.44 Million $56.94 Million $49.51 Million ▼ -65.9%
2008 0.38x $20.83 Million $54.34 Million $33.51 Million ▲ +2.2%
2007 0.38x $18.24 Million $48.63 Million $30.39 Million ▲ +112.1%
2006 -3.09x $-16.34 Million $5.29 Million $21.63 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).