Tucows Inc (TCX)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$14.50
▼(-39.18% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/26/26
The score is primarily held back by weak financial performance—ongoing losses, negative free cash flow, and high leverage. Technicals also point to a broader downtrend. The latest earnings call was a partial offset due to improved operating cash flow and expected benefits from the Radix migration, but leverage and profitability pressures remain material.
Positive Factors
Domains cash generation
Domains operates as a recurring, reseller-driven cash generator with strong adjusted EBITDA and gross profit. That steady cash flow provides a durable funding source for network buildouts and Wavelo investment, lowering reliance on external financing over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
High leverage
Very elevated leverage severely constrains financial flexibility, raises interest and covenant risk, and limits capacity to absorb operating misses. High debt levels make funding Ting expansion and Wavelo growth more costly and increase the risk of balance sheet strain if losses continue.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Domains cash generation
Domains operates as a recurring, reseller-driven cash generator with strong adjusted EBITDA and gross profit. That steady cash flow provides a durable funding source for network buildouts and Wavelo investment, lowering reliance on external financing over coming quarters.
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Tucows Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Tucows (TCX) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$168.35M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)24.53K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.83
Revenue Growth6.20%
EPS Growth20.71%
CountryUS
Employees765
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-7.10
Shares Outstanding11,149,173
10 Day Avg. Volume37,560
30 Day Avg. Volume24,532
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.10
Price to Book (P/B)-1.51
Price to Sales (P/S)0.64
P/FCF Ratio-10.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap4.84
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.08
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.61
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.44
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)$495.00M
Tucows Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Tucows Inc. provides network access, domain name registration, email, mobile telephony, and other Internet services in Canada, the United States, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Fiber Internet Services, Mobile Services, and Domain ...
How the Company Makes Money
Tucows makes money mainly through (1) broadband service revenue and (2) domain registration services. Ting Internet generates recurring revenue from monthly subscriptions paid by residential and business customers for fiber internet access; revenu...
Tucows Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 06, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a generally positive operational and financial trajectory: consolidated revenue and gross profit grew, the company returned to positive operating cash flow, Domains remained a reliable cash generator, Ting showed accelerating revenue and notable improvement in margins and adjusted EBITDA, and the Radix registry migration was completed. Offsetting these positives are meaningful near-term profitability pressures including a 15% decline in consolidated adjusted EBITDA, wider net losses driven by professional fees and legacy mobile obligations, increased operating expenses (11%), Wavelo margin declines due to deliberate go-to-market investment, and significant Ting net debt and a Q1 cash outflow related to ABS interest. Management emphasizes disciplined capital allocation, covenant compliance, and active strategic work on Ting as mitigants. Overall, the positives around cash flow, core Domains performance, and Ting momentum outweigh the near-term headwinds, but material risks remain from legacy mobile liabilities and Ting leverage.Positive Updates
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated net revenue increased 2% year-over-year to $96.7 million in Q1 2026 (from $94.6 million), driven by strong revenue gains from Ting Fiber.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA Decline
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% year-over-year to $11.7 million in Q1 2026 from $13.7 million, primarily due to gross margin decreases in the Corporate segment and investments in Wavelo's go-to-market efforts.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Revenue Growth
Consolidated net revenue increased 2% year-over-year to $96.7 million in Q1 2026 (from $94.6 million), driven by strong revenue gains from Ting Fiber.
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance was cautious but constructive: they expect the Radix registry migration to deliver its full quarterly benefit in Q2, will continue to prioritize generating free cash flow and improving capital flexibility, are actively progressing Ting’s strategic process (no substantive update yet), and plan to normalize Wavelo go‑to‑market investments as pipeline converts to bookings; they also noted corporate mobile obligations and professional fees weighed on Q1 but are not expected to be indefinite. Key Q1 metrics called out included consolidated revenue $96.7M (+2%), consolidated gross profit $24.1M (+2.5%), adjusted EBITDA $11.7M (‑15%), GAAP net loss $18.1M or $1.63/sh and adjusted net loss $16.9M or $1.51/sh; segment results: Domains revenue $64.1M (‑2%), Domains gross profit $18.6M (+2%) and adjusted EBITDA $11.6M (wholesale $54.3M, ‑3%; Domain Services gross profit $10.0M, +4%; value‑added services $5.1M, ‑5%; retail revenue $9.8M, +5%; retail gross margin $5.6M, +8%); Wavelo revenue $11.6M, gross profit $7.0M (from $7.8M) and adjusted EBITDA $3.6M (from $4.4M) reflecting investment; Ting revenue $19.4M (+19%), gross profit $1.7M and adjusted EBITDA loss of $0.4M (improved from $0.8M loss); cash from operations $3.5M (vs ‑$11.3M prior), cash: Ting $34.6M and non‑Ting cash $27.4M, capex Ting $3.6M and Domains/Wavelo $1.9M, corporate net debt excl. Ting $162.2M, Ting net debt $417.8M, syndicated debt $189.6M (expires Sept 2027), with covenant leverage 3.29x and interest coverage 4.12x.Tucows Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
22
Negative
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 392.35M | 390.30M | 362.27M | 339.34M | 321.14M | 304.34M |
| Gross Profit | 94.55M | 90.19M | 83.03M | 108.86M | 78.25M | 78.29M |
| EBITDA | 77.97M | 225.41M | -1.82M | -12.19M | 26.38M | 39.88M |
| Net Income | -78.79M | -75.82M | -109.86M | -96.20M | -27.57M | 3.36M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 729.24M | 730.91M | 758.80M | 798.43M | 664.75M | 539.60M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.31M | 46.76M | 56.90M | 92.69M | 23.50M | 9.11M |
| Total Debt | 695.54M | 681.73M | 513.12M | 568.29M | 256.01M | 205.75M |
| Total Liabilities | 697.55M | 895.11M | 854.10M | 788.55M | 568.09M | 424.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | -181.33M | -164.20M | -95.30M | 9.88M | 96.66M | 115.09M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -8.40M | -22.87M | -76.20M | -97.35M | -117.62M | -44.31M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.02M | -5.76M | -19.75M | -4.77M | 19.88M | 29.64M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 797.00K | 2.16M | -56.49M | -92.58M | -137.49M | -101.98M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.89M | -5.39M | 44.50M | 178.84M | 132.01M | 73.14M |
Tucows Technical Analysis
Negative
23.84
Price Trends
16.05
Negative
18.11
Negative
18.92
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.32
Negative
46.08
Neutral
72.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For TCX, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 23.84 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 15.10, above the 50-day MA of 16.05, and above the 200-day MA of 18.92, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.32 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.08 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 72.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for TCX.
Tucows Risk Analysis
Tucows disclosed 22 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Tucows reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Tucows Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $26.95B | 31.09 | -39.99% | 0.94% | 6.84% | 10.70% | |
75 Outperform | $16.61B | 125.45 | 3.35% | ― | 11.75% | 85.38% | |
74 Outperform | $26.22B | -926.88 | -0.99% | ― | 23.64% | 68.36% | |
70 Outperform | $11.37B | 13.18 | 366.90% | ― | 7.96% | 19.77% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $21.03B | -290.23 | -3.71% | ― | 24.61% | -91.58% | |
45 Neutral | $168.35M | -2.14 | 51.56% | ― | 6.20% | 20.71% |
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