CABLE ONE INC (CABO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CABO • US12685J1051

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This CABO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CABO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CABO had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CABO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CABO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CABO had a positive operating cash flow.
CABO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCABO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • CABO has a worse Return On Assets (-6.38%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • CABO has a Return On Equity (-24.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CABO (7.66%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CABO is in line with the industry average of 7.63%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (7.66%) for CABO is above the 3 year average (7.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.38%
ROE -24.86%
ROIC 7.66%
ROA(3y)-0.94%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)-3.88%
ROE(5y)3.59%
ROIC(3y)7.15%
ROIC(5y)7.01%
CABO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCABO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CABO has a Operating Margin of 27.59%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CABO outperforms 98.89% of its industry peers.
  • CABO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.88%, CABO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CABO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.88%
OM growth 3Y-4.8%
OM growth 5Y-1.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y1.55%
CABO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCABO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. CABO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CABO is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CABO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CABO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CABO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CABO Yearly Shares OutstandingCABO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1M 2M 3M 4M 5M
CABO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCABO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • CABO has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that CABO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CABO has a Altman-Z score (0.84) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CABO is 11.55, which is on the high side as it means it would take CABO, 11.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CABO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.55. This is in the better half of the industry: CABO outperforms 67.78% of its industry peers.
  • CABO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.83, CABO is not doing good in the industry: 64.44% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.55
Altman-Z 0.84
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC5.44%
CABO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCABO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CABO has a Current Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that CABO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.40, CABO is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • CABO has a Quick Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that CABO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CABO (0.40) is worse than 82.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
CABO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCABO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. CABO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 177.30% over the past year.
  • The earnings per share for CABO have been decreasing by -16.50% on average. This is quite bad
  • CABO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.32%.
  • Measured over the past years, CABO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)177.3%
EPS 3Y-9.66%
EPS 5Y-16.5%
EPS Q2Q%92.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%-6.06%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CABO will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -29.69% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CABO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.94% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.65%
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%
EPS Next 5Y-29.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CABO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCABO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B
CABO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCABO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 20 -20 40 60

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4. CABO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.11, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CABO.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CABO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.42), we can say CABO is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.90, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 87.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. CABO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.11
Fwd PE 4.9
CABO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCABO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 92.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CABO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CABO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.1
EV/EBITDA 4.9
CABO Per share dataCABO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 100 -100 200 -200

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CABO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%

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5. CABO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%, CABO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CABO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.05. CABO pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CABO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CABO decreases each year by -20.55%.
  • CABO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
CABO Yearly Dividends per shareCABO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of CABO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CABO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
  • CABO's earnings and Dividend Rate are declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP-4.83%
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%
CABO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCABO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M

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CABO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CABLE ONE INC

NYSE:CABO (4/24/2026, 8:24:41 PM)

After market: 103 0 (0%)

103

-11.78 (-10.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners109.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners9.29%
Ins Owner Change3.5%
Market Cap584.01M
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)-356.46M
Analysts50
Price Target232.97 (126.18%)
Short Float %15.79%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Yearly Dividend3.06
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.55%
DP-4.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-119.9%
Max EPS beat(2)104%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-38.62%
Min EPS beat(4)-119.9%
Max EPS beat(4)104%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-61.56%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-43.61%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-46.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.47%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.66%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.53%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.5%
PT rev (1m)-7.84%
PT rev (3m)-7.84%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-24.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.11
Fwd PE 4.9
P/S 0.39
P/FCF 2.1
P/OCF 1.04
P/B 0.41
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.9
EPS(TTM)16.86
EY16.37%
EPS(NY)21.02
Fwd EY20.4%
FCF(TTM)49.04
FCFY47.61%
OCF(TTM)99.35
OCFY96.46%
SpS264.8
BVpS252.85
TBVpS-243.66
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number309.705 (200.68%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.38%
ROE -24.86%
ROCE 8.58%
ROIC 7.66%
ROICexc 7.91%
ROICexgc 19.77%
OM 27.59%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 73.88%
FCFM 18.52%
ROA(3y)-0.94%
ROA(5y)0.95%
ROE(3y)-3.88%
ROE(5y)3.59%
ROIC(3y)7.15%
ROIC(5y)7.01%
ROICexc(3y)7.36%
ROICexc(5y)7.26%
ROICexgc(3y)17.23%
ROICexgc(5y)17.14%
ROCE(3y)8%
ROCE(5y)7.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.12%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.75%
OM growth 3Y-4.8%
OM growth 5Y-1.55%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y1.55%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.55
Debt/EBITDA 3.48
Cap/Depr 84.26%
Cap/Sales 19%
Interest Coverage 2.99
Cash Conversion 74.83%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.4
Altman-Z 0.84
F-Score4
WACC5.44%
ROIC/WACC1.41
Cap/Depr(3y)92.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)21.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)177.3%
EPS 3Y-9.66%
EPS 5Y-16.5%
EPS Q2Q%92.78%
EPS Next Y24.65%
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%
EPS Next 5Y-29.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.17%
Revenue growth 5Y2.53%
Sales Q2Q%-6.06%
Revenue Next Year-2.8%
Revenue Next 2Y1.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.41%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.1%
EBIT growth 3Y-8.77%
EBIT growth 5Y0.94%
EBIT Next Year1052.61%
EBIT Next 3Y126.61%
EBIT Next 5Y65.21%
FCF growth 1Y-26.27%
FCF growth 3Y-4.96%
FCF growth 5Y-0.12%
OCF growth 1Y-15.18%
OCF growth 3Y-8.61%
OCF growth 5Y-0.39%

CABLE ONE INC / CABO Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CABLE ONE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to CABO.


What is the valuation status for CABO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to CABLE ONE INC (CABO). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CABO stock?

CABLE ONE INC (CABO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CABLE ONE INC (CABO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CABLE ONE INC (CABO) is 6.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.41.


Is the dividend of CABLE ONE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CABLE ONE INC (CABO) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -4.83%.