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

  • In the past year CABO was profitable.
  • In the past year CABO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CABO 4 years were profitable.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.38%, CABO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CABO (-24.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CABO has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CABO outperforms 83.52% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CABO is in line with the industry average of 7.76%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.15%) for CABO is below the current ROIC(7.66%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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's Operating Margin of 27.59% is amongst the best of the industry. CABO outperforms 98.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CABO has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of CABO (73.88%) is better than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CABO is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CABO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CABO has less shares outstanding
  • CABO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that CABO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.82, CABO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CABO has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.55. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CABO would need 11.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CABO (11.55) is better than 68.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the high side and indicates that CABO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CABO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.83) than 62.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.55
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC5.25%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CABO has a Current ratio of 0.40. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CABO underperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • CABO's Quick ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CABO is outperformed by 80.22% 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.
  • Measured over the past years, CABO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -16.50% on average per year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -29.69% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • CABO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.33% yearly.
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-3.33%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.34, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CABO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CABO is cheaper than 91.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.54. CABO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.28, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CABO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, CABO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.34
Fwd PE 4.28
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CABO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CABO is cheaper than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CABO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.84
EV/EBITDA 4.72
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

  • CABO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CABO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%

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5. CABO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CABO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.07, CABO pays a better dividend. On top of this CABO pays more dividend than 82.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CABO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
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

  • CABO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • The Dividend Rate of CABO has been decling, while earnings will also be 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

CABO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CABLE ONE INC

NYSE:CABO (4/29/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 90.04 0 (0%)

90.04

-9.07 (-9.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Industry Strength37.89
Industry Growth4.35
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners109.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.1%
Ins Owners9.29%
Ins Owner Change3.5%
Market Cap510.53M
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)-356.46M
Analysts50
Price Target232.97 (158.74%)
Short Float %14.2%
Short Ratio5.04
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)-22.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.34
Fwd PE 4.28
P/S 0.34
P/FCF 1.84
P/OCF 0.91
P/B 0.36
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)16.86
EY18.73%
EPS(NY)21.02
Fwd EY23.34%
FCF(TTM)49.04
FCFY54.47%
OCF(TTM)99.35
OCFY110.34%
SpS264.8
BVpS252.85
TBVpS-243.66
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number309.705 (243.96%)
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 0.82
F-Score4
WACC5.25%
ROIC/WACC1.46
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-3.33%
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 5.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.36.


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%.