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.
1. CABO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CABO had positive earnings in the past year.
- CABO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- CABO's Return On Assets of -6.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CABO outperforms 42.22% of its industry peers.
- CABO has a Return On Equity (-24.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CABO (7.66%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
- CABO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.15%. This 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of CABO (27.59%) is better than 98.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CABO has declined.
- CABO has a Gross Margin of 73.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CABO outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CABO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CABO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- CABO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- CABO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CABO has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CABO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CABO has an Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that CABO is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.83, CABO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.11% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.55, CABO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- CABO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.83. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CABO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.83 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CABO is outperformed by 63.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.83 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.41
WACC5.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.40 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CABO (0.40) is worse than 82.22% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.40 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.40, CABO is not doing good in the industry: 81.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.4 |
3. CABO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 177.30% over the past year.
- CABO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.50% yearly.
- The Revenue for CABO has decreased by -24.32% in the past year. This is quite bad
- 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
- CABO is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -29.69% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CABO will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.33% 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-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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CABO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.11 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CABO.
- 90.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CABO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, 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 cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CABO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 92.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CABO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CABO is cheaper than 96.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.82 |
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.
- The decent profitability rating of CABO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y20.6%
EPS Next 3Y4.21%
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.
- CABO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.07. CABO pays more dividend than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- CABO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CABO decreases each year by -20.55%.
- CABO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-20.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- CABO has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
103
-11.78 (-10.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/amc
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/amc
Inst Owners109.33%
Inst Owner Change-0.1%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 4.82 |
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.83 |
F-Score4
WACC5.43%
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-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 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%.