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.
  • CABO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CABO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • CABO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of -6.38% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CABO outperforms 41.76% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -24.86%, CABO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CABO (7.66%) is better than 83.52% 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 7.73%.
  • 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'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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CABO is still creating some value.
  • CABO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CABO has less shares outstanding than it did 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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.83, we must say that CABO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CABO has a Altman-Z score of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CABO outperforms 51.65% of its industry peers.
  • 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 68.13% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.83, CABO is doing worse than 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.83
Debt/FCF 11.55
Altman-Z 0.83
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC5.28%
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.
  • The Current ratio of CABO (0.40) is worse than 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.
  • The Quick ratio of CABO (0.40) is worse than 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.
  • The earnings per share for CABO have been decreasing by -16.50% on average. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue for CABO has decreased by -24.32% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.53% on average over the past years.
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.
  • CABO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y46.14%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
EPS Next 5Y-29.69%
Revenue Next Year-2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.03%
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.
  • 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 5.49, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
  • 91.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CABO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CABO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say CABO is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.76, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
  • 95.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CABO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CABO to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.10), we can say CABO is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.49
Fwd PE 3.76
CABO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCABO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 92.31% 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 97.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.89
EV/EBITDA 4.77
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.
  • The decent profitability rating of CABO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%

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5. CABO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CABO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CABO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CABLE ONE INC

NYSE:CABO (4/7/2026, 9:22:04 PM)

After market: 92.61 0 (0%)

92.61

-3.76 (-3.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners109.35%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners9.33%
Ins Owner Change3.5%
Market Cap525.10M
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)-356.46M
Analysts50
Price Target232.97 (151.56%)
Short Float %16.52%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)-8.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.49
Fwd PE 3.76
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 1.89
P/OCF 0.93
P/B 0.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.77
EPS(TTM)16.86
EY18.21%
EPS(NY)24.64
Fwd EY26.61%
FCF(TTM)49.04
FCFY52.96%
OCF(TTM)99.35
OCFY107.28%
SpS264.8
BVpS252.85
TBVpS-243.66
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number309.71
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 0.83
F-Score4
WACC5.28%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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 Y46.14%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y0.75%
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-2.67%
Revenue Next 2Y2.03%
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 Year1024.83%
EBIT Next 3Y124.12%
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 5.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.37.


Is the dividend of CABLE ONE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of CABLE ONE INC (CABO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -4.83%.