CABLE ONE INC (CABO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CABO • US12685J1051
80.99 USD
+5.34 (+7.06%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
80.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to CABO. CABO was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While CABO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CABO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally CABO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- CABO had negative earnings in the past year.
- CABO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CABO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CABO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CABO has a Return On Assets of -7.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CABO outperforms 40.22% of its industry peers.
- CABO has a Return On Equity (-31.71%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CABO has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.41%) than 85.87% 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 7.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.41%) for CABO is above the 3 year average (6.75%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -7.97% | ||
| ROE | -31.71% | ||
| ROIC | 7.41% |
ROA(3y)2.31%
ROA(5y)3.58%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)12.63%
ROIC(3y)6.75%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
1.3 Margins
- CABO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CABO has a better Operating Margin (27.83%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CABO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.89%, CABO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- CABO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.83% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.89% |
OM growth 3Y-0.38%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y-63.05%
PM growth 5Y-43.04%
GM growth 3Y0.91%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
2. Health
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 remains at a similar level 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.
2.2 Solvency
- CABO has an Altman-Z score of 0.81. 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 of 0.81. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CABO outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- CABO has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.88. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CABO would need 10.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CABO (10.88) is better than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- CABO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CABO (1.88) is worse than 63.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.88 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.51
WACC4.9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.38 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CABO (0.38) is worse than 82.61% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.38 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CABO's Quick ratio of 0.38 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CABO is outperformed by 82.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CABO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.13%.
- CABO shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -27.87% yearly.
- CABO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.08%.
- CABO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.13%
EPS 3Y-49.37%
EPS 5Y-27.87%
EPS Q2Q%91.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y6.22%
Sales Q2Q%-4.46%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.12% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- CABO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y-474.22%
EPS Next 2Y110.9%
EPS Next 3Y43.14%
EPS Next 5Y21.12%
Revenue Next Year-4.77%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.24%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.14%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CABO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 2.99 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CABO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CABO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, CABO is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 2.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 93.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- CABO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CABO is cheaper than 96.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of CABO may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CABO's earnings are expected to grow with 43.14% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y110.9%
EPS Next 3Y43.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CABO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.64%.
- The stock price of CABO dropped by -45.48% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- CABO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.24. CABO pays more dividend than 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CABO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.64% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CABO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.27%!
- CABO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- CABO has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.27%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
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 are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-7.52%
EPS Next 2Y110.9%
EPS Next 3Y43.14%
CABLE ONE INC / CABO 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 6 / 10 to CABLE ONE INC (CABO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for CABLE ONE INC?
CABLE ONE INC (CABO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for CABLE ONE INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CABLE ONE INC (CABO) is expected to decline by -474.22% in the next year.