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WOW logoWideOpenWest, Inc.(WOW)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

WOW•NYSE•Utilities
$5.20
$446M mkt cap·Price updated Apr 24, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryTelecom ServicesSub-IndustryFixed Broadband and Cable Operators
AboutWideOpenWest, Inc. provides high speed data, cable television, and digital telephony services to residential and business services customers in the United States. Its video services include basic cable services that comprise local broadcast television and local community programming; digital cable services; WOW tv+ that offers traditional cable video and cloud DVR functionality, voice remote with Google Assistant, and Netflix integration along with access to various streaming services and apps through the Google Play Store; and ultra-video products, as well as offers commercial-free movies, TV shows, sports, and other special event entertainment programs. The company's telephony services consist of local and long-distance telephone services; business telephony and data services include fiber based, office-to-office metro Ethernet, session initiated protocol trunking, colocation infrastructure, cloud computing, managed backup, and recovery services. As of December 31, 2021, it served approximately 1.9 million home and business, and 532,900 customers in the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The company was formerly known as WideOpenWest Kite, Inc. and changed its name to WideOpenWest, Inc. in March 2017. WideOpenWest, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.Show more
  • Revenue$631M-8.1%
  • EBITDA$217M+278.2%
  • Net Income-$59M+79.6%
  • Free Cash Flow-$52M+61.1%
  • EBITDA Margin34.32%+293.9%
  • Net Margin-9.32%+77.8%
  • ROE-25.18%+63.5%
  • Interest Coverage0.07+101.7%
  • Debt/Equity4.98+34.3%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA4.62
  • CapEx / Revenue34.21%-12.6%
  • CapEx Coverage0.76+51.0%
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WOW Key Insights

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Trading near 52-week high

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗High debt to equity ratio of 5.0x
  • ✗Weak interest coverage of 0.1x

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

WOW Price & Volume

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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WOW Growth Metrics

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-2.8%
3 Years-4.56%
TTM-8.7%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM14.94%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM16.07%

Return on Capital

10 Years0.4%
5 Years-4.3%
3 Years-7.1%
Last Year0.49%

WOW Recent Earnings

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 3/12 qtrs (25%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q4 2025Latest
Nov 5, 2025
EPS
$0.43
Est $0.20
-115.0%
Revenue
$144M
Est $140M
+3.2%
Q3 2025
Aug 11, 2025
EPS
$0.22
Est $0.15
-46.7%
Revenue
$144M
Est $142M
+1.4%
Q2 2025
May 6, 2025
EPS
$0.17
Est $0.19
+10.5%
Revenue
$150M
Est $145M
+3.3%
Q2 2025
Mar 14, 2025
EPS
$0.13
Est $0.16
+18.8%
Revenue
$153M
Est $148M
+2.9%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q4 2025LatestNov 5, 2025
$0.43vs $0.20-115.0%
$144Mvs $140M+3.2%
Q3 2025Aug 11, 2025
$0.22vs $0.15-46.7%
$144Mvs $142M+1.4%
Q2 2025May 6, 2025
$0.17vs $0.19+10.5%
$150Mvs $145M+3.3%
Q2 2025Mar 14, 2025
$0.13vs $0.16+18.8%
$153Mvs $148M+2.9%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

WOW Peer Comparison

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) competitors in Fixed Broadband and Cable Operators — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
CABO logoCABOCable One, Inc.Direct Competitor359.05M63.30-1.00-4.95%-17.67%-18.33%77.45%2.23
ATUS logoATUSAltice USA, Inc.Direct Competitor539.38M1.89-8.59-4.06%-21.76%27.7%
LUMN logoLUMNLumen Technologies, Inc.Direct Competitor9.51B9.23-5.27-5.39%-14.34%-79.42%3.9%
CHTR logoCHTRCharter Communications, Inc.Product Competitor20.04B158.234.37-0.56%9.39%25.18%22.05%4.73
CMCSA logoCMCSAComcast CorporationProduct Competitor96.42B26.464.91-0.02%14.85%19.54%22.71%1.13
T logoTAT&T Inc.Product Competitor181.06B25.938.532.71%16.92%16.85%10.74%1.35
VZ logoVZVerizon Communications Inc.Product Competitor199.66B47.3411.662.52%12.43%16.42%10.08%1.90
FYBR logoFYBRFrontier Communications Parent, Inc.Product Competitor9.64B38.49-29.613.23%-6.24%-8.11%2.44

Compare WOW vs Peers

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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WOW Income Statement

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Revenue1.24B1.19B1.15B727M730.2M725.7M704.9M686.7M630.9M590.8M
Revenue Growth %1.64%-3.95%-2.89%-36.99%0.44%-0.62%-2.87%-2.58%-8.13%-8.7%
Cost of Revenue668.3M626.5M619M397.4M405.2M376.4M327M301M256.8M230.2M
Gross Profit
568.7M▲ 0%
561.6M▼ 1.2%
534.8M▼ 4.8%
329.6M▼ 38.4%
325M▼ 1.4%
349.3M▲ 7.5%
377.9M▲ 8.2%
385.7M▲ 2.1%
374.1M▼ 3.0%
360.6M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %45.97%47.27%46.35%45.34%44.51%48.13%53.61%56.17%59.3%61.04%
Gross Profit Growth %5.61%-1.25%-4.77%-38.37%-1.4%7.48%8.19%2.06%-3.01%-
Operating Expenses325.1M337.6M341M307.8M335.2M344.5M378.6M700.7M367.6M353.4M
Other Operating Expenses----------
EBITDA450.6M368.8M165.3M228M220.4M215.1M178.6M-121.5M216.5M212.2M
EBITDA Margin %36.43%31.04%14.33%31.36%30.18%29.64%25.34%-17.69%34.32%35.92%
EBITDA Growth %5.77%-18.15%-55.18%37.93%-3.33%-2.4%-16.97%-168.03%278.19%12.87%
Depreciation & Amortization207M198.1M186.9M206.2M230.6M210.3M179.3M193.5M210M205M
D&A / Revenue %16.73%16.67%16.2%28.36%31.58%28.98%25.44%28.18%33.29%34.7%
Operating Income (EBIT)
243.6M▲ 0%
170.7M▼ 29.9%
-21.6M▼ 112.7%
21.8M▲ 200.9%
-10.2M▼ 146.8%
4.8M▲ 147.1%
-700K▼ 114.6%
-315M▼ 44900.0%
6.5M▲ 102.1%
7.2M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %19.69%14.37%-1.87%3%-1.4%0.66%-0.1%-45.87%1.03%1.22%
Operating Income Growth %18.89%-29.93%-112.65%200.93%-146.79%147.06%-114.58%-44900%102.06%-
Interest Expense211.1M151.6M132.5M141.9M130M93.5M38.7M71.1M88.6M4M
Interest Coverage1.15x1.13x-0.16x0.15x-0.08x0.05x-0.02x-4.43x0.07x-
Interest / Revenue %17.07%12.76%11.48%19.52%17.8%12.88%5.49%10.35%14.04%0.68%
Non-Operating Income-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-4M
Pretax Income
-1M▲ 0%
27M▲ 2800.0%
-152.4M▼ 664.4%
-116.3M▲ 23.7%
-138.9M▼ 19.4%
-82.4M▲ 40.7%
-22.8M▲ 72.3%
-383.8M▼ 1583.3%
-82.1M▲ 78.6%
-91.2M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %-0.08%2.27%-13.21%-16%-19.02%-11.35%-3.23%-55.89%-13.01%-15.44%
Income Tax-27.3M-132.5M-61.8M-33.9M-30.6M-13.8M-20.3M-96.1M-23.3M-13.2M
Effective Tax Rate %2730%-490.74%40.55%29.15%22.03%16.75%89.04%25.04%28.38%14.47%
Net Income
26.3M▲ 0%
159.5M▲ 506.5%
-90.6M▼ 156.8%
36.4M▲ 140.2%
14.4M▼ 60.4%
770.5M▲ 5250.7%
-2.5M▼ 100.3%
-287.7M▼ 11408.0%
-58.8M▲ 79.6%
-78M▲ 0%
Net Margin %2.13%13.42%-7.85%5.01%1.97%106.17%-0.35%-41.9%-9.32%-13.2%
Net Income Growth %154%506.46%-156.8%140.18%-60.44%5250.69%-100.32%-11408%79.56%14.94%
EPS (Diluted)
-0.40▲ 0%
2.35▲ 687.5%
-1.11▼ 147.2%
0.45▲ 140.5%
0.18▼ 60.0%
-0.83▼ 561.1%
-0.03▲ 96.4%
-3.53▼ 11745.6%
-0.72▲ 79.6%
-0.94▲ 0%
EPS Growth %29.82%687.5%-147.23%140.54%-60%-561.11%96.41%-11745.64%79.6%16.07%
EPS (Basic)-0.402.35-1.110.450.18-0.83-0.03-3.53-0.72-
Diluted Shares Outstanding84.73M78.92M81.81M81.19M81.56M82.72M83.93M81.6M81.86M82.66M

WOW Balance Sheet

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Total Assets2.77B2.44B2.42B2.47B2.49B1.91B1.72B1.51B1.51B1.51B
Asset Growth %3.21%-11.88%-0.9%2.15%0.62%-23.33%-9.93%-11.8%-0.15%-2.95%
PP&E (Net)995.1M924.7M1.05B1.1B743M739.5M740.8M850.5M850.5M854.2M
PP&E / Total Assets %35.91%37.87%43.54%44.51%29.88%38.78%43.13%56.15%56.23%56.69%
Total Current Assets129.5M165.2M112.4M118.7M114.8M282M120.9M110.2M111.8M89.2M
Cash & Equivalents30.8M69.4M13.2M21M12.4M193.2M31M23.4M38.8M22.9M
Receivables1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K
Inventory0000000000
Other Current Assets000039.2M0038.5M38.9M24M
Long-Term Investments900K-220.4M-201.4M0000000
Goodwill568M384.1M408.8M408.8M225.1M225.1M225.1M225.1M225.1M225.1M
Intangible Assets1.07B957.9M812.8M802.4M622M621.8M586.4M279.3M278.9M277.3M
Other Assets3.1M9.7M32.2M41.5M782.1M38.3M44.2M49.6M46.2M61.1M
Total Liabilities3.49B2.65B2.71B2.72B2.7B1.34B1.14B1.26B1.3B1.36B
Total Debt2.87B2.25B2.3B2.32B2.29B760.3M759.2M956.8M1.04B1.09B
Net Debt2.84B2.18B2.28B2.3B2.28B567.1M728.2M933.4M1B1.06B
Long-Term Debt2.85B2.23B2.27B2.26B2.23B723.5M725M915.7M997.4M1.04B
Short-Term Borrowings22.7M24M24.1M30.9M37.5M17.9M17.7M18.8M20M26M
Capital Lease Obligations2.6M2.23B5.1M29.5M24.8M18.9M16.5M22.3M21.5M64.2M
Total Current Liabilities251M191.4M224.1M227.4M235.9M320.9M164.7M169.6M183.2M183.7M
Accounts Payable21M33.6M42M47.1M32.4M50.3M46.1M59.5M42.2M47.8M
Accrued Expenses157.1M90.6M19.7M81.2M68.7M86.8M58.9M54.7M79.5M243.2M
Deferred Revenue50.2M43.2M60.2M45M28.6M28.1M27.2M25.4M23.8M22.4M
Other Current Liabilities0069.4M14.7M57.3M04.1M5.4M4.8M58.1M
Deferred Taxes1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K373M
Other Liabilities2M-1.97B9.2M14.7M15.4M20.1M15.7M27.5M15.2M13M
Total Equity
-718M▲ 0%
-204.4M▲ 71.5%
-290.3M▼ 42.0%
-245.9M▲ 15.3%
-212.4M▲ 13.6%
570.8M▲ 368.7%
575.1M▲ 0.8%
258.2M▼ 55.1%
208.8M▼ 19.1%
148M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %17.09%71.53%-42.03%15.29%13.62%368.74%0.75%-55.1%-19.13%-94.21%
Shareholders Equity-718M-204.4M-290.3M-245.9M-212.4M570.8M575.1M258.2M208.8M148M
Minority Interest0000000000
Common Stock700K900K900K900K1M1M1M1M1M1M
Additional Paid-in Capital0299.9M312.7M322.8M333.8M348.5M374.7M391.8M402.9M410.8M
Retained Earnings-659.9M-500.4M-519.3M-474.4M-460M310.5M308M20.3M-38.5M-105.9M
Accumulated OCI-1.47B-1.6B-6.5M-15.5M-6.5M00000
Return on Assets (ROA)0.96%6.12%-3.73%1.49%0.58%35.07%-0.14%-17.8%-3.88%-5.18%
Return on Equity (ROE)-----429.97%-0.44%-69.05%-25.18%-52.7%
Debt / Equity-----1.33x1.32x3.71x4.98x4.98x
Debt / Assets103.62%92.2%94.87%93.86%92.11%39.88%44.21%63.17%68.69%72.08%
Net Debt / EBITDA6.30x5.92x13.81x10.08x10.34x2.64x4.08x-4.62x4.62x
Book Value per Share-8.47-2.59-3.55-3.03-2.66.96.853.162.551.79

WOW Cash Flow Statement

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24TTM
Cash from Operations191.2M195.5M269.3M266.3M277.4M174M33.8M135.1M163.7M163.7M
Operating CF Growth %-8.17%2.25%37.75%-1.11%4.17%-37.27%-80.57%299.7%21.17%-128.55%
Operating CF / Revenue %15.46%16.45%23.34%36.63%37.99%23.98%4.8%19.67%25.95%27.71%
Net Income26.3M159.5M-90.6M36.4M14.4M770.5M-2.5M-287.7M-58.8M-78M
Depreciation & Amortization207M198.1M186.9M206.2M230.6M210.3M179.3M193.1M210M204.7M
Deferred Taxes-36.3M-149.8M-54M4.3M5.3M54.9M-32.2M-99.6M-34.7M-900K
Other Non-Cash Items31.7M46.9M240.3M37.3M35.3M-982.9M41.5M321.7M18.1M9.6M
Working Capital Changes-38.6M-72.6M-26.3M-28M-19.3M105.9M-178.1M-9.2M18M-23.4M
Capital Expenditures-287.5M-301.3M-314.1M-247.5M-234.1M1.56B-167.2M-268.9M-215.8M-191M
CapEx / Revenue %23.24%25.36%27.22%34.04%32.06%214.87%23.72%39.16%34.21%32.33%
CapEx / D&A1.39x1.52x1.68x1.20x1.02x7.41x0.93x1.39x1.03x0.93x
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx)0.67x0.65x0.86x1.08x1.18x0.11x0.20x0.50x0.76x0.86x
Cash from Investing-321.4M134.5M-287.7M-224.1M-234.3M1.56B-165.8M-268.8M-215.6M-189.4M
Acquisitions-54.3M434.6M22.6M24.7M01.77B0000
Purchase of Investments287.5M000000000
Sale of Investments1000K000000000
Other Investing-284.8M435.8M26.4M-1.3M-200K1.3M1.4M100K200K1.6M
Cash from Financing94.4M-291.4M-37.8M-34.4M-51.7M-1.55B-30.2M126.1M67.3M68M
Dividends Paid-2.2M000000000
Dividend Payout Ratio %8.37%---------
Debt Issuance (Net)-1000K-1000K1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K1000K1000K4M
Stock Issued0334.1M00000000
Share Repurchases0-4.8M-73.3M-1.6M-1M-8.5M-19.4M-46.3M-1.5M-1.3M
Other Financing121.1M7.2M-200K00-2.6M00-7.9M-2.3M
Net Change in Cash
-35.8M▲ 0%
38.6M▲ 207.8%
-56.2M▼ 245.6%
7.8M▲ 113.9%
-8.6M▼ 210.3%
180.8M▲ 2202.3%
-162.2M▼ 189.7%
-7.6M▲ 95.3%
15.4M▲ 302.6%
1.3M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning66.6M30.8M69.4M13.2M21M12.4M193.2M31M23.4M31.8M
Cash at End30.8M69.4M13.2M21M12.4M193.2M31M23.4M38.8M22.9M
Free Cash Flow
-96.3M▲ 0%
-105.8M▼ 9.9%
-44.8M▲ 57.7%
18.8M▲ 142.0%
43.3M▲ 130.3%
1.73B▲ 3903.0%
-133.4M▼ 107.7%
-133.8M▼ 0.3%
-52.1M▲ 61.1%
-68.3M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %-306.33%-9.87%57.66%141.96%130.32%3903%-107.7%-0.3%61.06%-1.64%
FCF Margin %-7.78%-8.9%-3.88%2.59%5.93%238.85%-18.92%-19.48%-8.26%-11.56%
FCF / Net Income %-366.16%-66.33%49.45%51.65%300.69%224.96%5336%46.51%88.61%87.56%

WOW Key Ratios

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201620172018201920202021202220232024TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)-----429.97%-0.44%-69.05%-25.18%-52.7%
EBITDA Margin36.43%31.04%14.33%31.36%30.18%29.64%25.34%-17.69%34.32%35.92%
Net Debt / EBITDA6.30x5.92x13.81x10.08x10.34x2.64x4.08x-4.62x4.62x
Interest Coverage1.15x1.13x-0.16x0.15x-0.08x0.05x-0.02x-4.43x0.07x-
CapEx / Revenue23.24%25.36%27.22%34.04%32.06%214.87%23.72%39.16%34.21%32.33%
Dividend Payout Ratio8.37%--------0%
Debt / Equity-----1.33x1.32x3.71x4.98x4.98x
EPS Growth29.82%687.5%-147.23%140.54%-60%-561.11%96.41%-11745.64%79.6%16.07%

WOW SEC Filings & Documents

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Dec 31, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Dec 3, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Nov 25, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2025

Mar 14, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 13, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2025

Nov 5, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 11, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

May 6, 2025·SEC

WOW Frequently Asked Questions

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) reported $590.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 51% decrease from $1.22B in 2015.

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) saw revenue decline by 8.1% over the past year.

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) reported a net loss of $78.0M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) has a return on equity (ROE) of -25.2%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) had negative free cash flow of $68.3M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

Industry Metrics

WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) has a dividend payout ratio of 0%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.

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