Cable One, Inc. (CABO) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
4.45
↓-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.49
30Y Low5.0·High20.2
P/FCF
↓
0.84
↓-93% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.99
30Y Low2.3·High33.4
P/B Ratio
↓
0.16
↓-93% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.46
30Y Low0.4·High10.1
ROE
↓
-22.1%
↑-620% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.2%
30Y Low-22%·High42%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.34
↓-3% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.45
30Y Low0.0·High4.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CABO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Cable One, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 0.8x P/FCF, 93% below the 5-year average of 12.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $233M | $636M | $2.0B | $3.4B | $4.5B | $11.3B | $13.2B | $8.5B | $4.7B | $4.0B | $3.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $3.3B | $3.7B | $5.5B | $6.8B | $8.1B | $14.7B | $14.8B | $10.2B | $5.6B | $5.1B | $4.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.65 | — | 140.36 | 14.62 | 19.20 | 38.60 | 43.45 | 47.83 | 28.51 | 17.27 | 36.27 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.15 | 0.42 | 1.29 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 7.01 | 9.98 | 7.31 | 4.38 | 4.21 | 4.38 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.16 | 0.44 | 1.13 | 1.86 | 2.59 | 6.28 | 8.85 | 10.15 | 6.06 | 6.02 | 7.89 |
| P/FCF | 0.84 | 2.29 | 20.42 | 11.53 | 13.73 | — | — | — | 24.46 | — | 33.40 |
| P/OCF | 0.41 | 1.13 | 3.06 | 5.09 | 6.09 | 15.99 | 23.03 | 17.37 | 11.52 | 12.46 | 14.25 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CABO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Cable One, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 4.4x EBITDA, 53% below its 5-year average of 9.5x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 54% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.45 | 3.47 | 4.08 | 4.75 | 9.17 | 11.20 | 8.71 | 5.22 | 5.27 | 4.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.45 | 4.99 | 6.99 | 7.86 | 9.11 | 18.51 | 20.19 | 19.30 | 12.01 | 12.11 | 11.86 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.23 | 9.24 | 14.34 | 11.76 | 16.22 | 32.69 | 32.76 | 33.29 | 19.71 | 21.33 | 20.74 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.23 | 54.97 | 23.37 | 24.74 | — | — | — | 29.14 | — | 37.11 |
CABO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Cable One, Inc. earns an operating margin of 26.5%, significantly above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have compressed from 31.4% to 26.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -22.1% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 6.1% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.3% | 51.3% | 73.6% | 73.7% | 72.4% | 71.6% | 68.4% | 66.7% | 65.5% | 64.9% | 62.9% |
| Operating Margin | 26.5% | 26.5% | 28.0% | 31.4% | 31.6% | 28.4% | 35.4% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 24.6% | 23.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | -23.7% | -23.7% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 23.0% | 15.3% | 15.4% | 24.4% | 12.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -22.1% | -22.1% | 0.8% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 17.7% | 26.1% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 41.6% | 22.2% |
| ROA | -5.9% | -5.9% | 0.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 6.5% | 7.3% | 12.9% | 7.1% |
| ROIC | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 12.6% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 13.9% | 16.4% |
| ROCE | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 14.2% | 14.7% |
CABO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Cable One, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.3x, which is highly leveraged (20% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $3.0B ($3.2B total debt minus $153M cash). Interest coverage of 3.1x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.00 | 2.02 | 2.20 | 2.15 | 1.46 | 2.09 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 1.18 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.34 | 4.34 | 4.59 | 4.20 | 4.29 | 4.84 | 2.98 | 3.33 | 2.50 | 2.81 | 1.60 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.12 | 1.92 | 1.92 | 2.07 | 1.93 | 1.08 | 1.94 | 1.16 | 1.51 | 0.88 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.13 | 4.13 | 4.40 | 3.98 | 4.05 | 4.35 | 2.19 | 3.09 | 1.93 | 2.43 | 1.19 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.94 | 34.55 | 11.84 | 11.01 | — | — | — | 4.68 | — | 3.71 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.06 | 3.06 | 2.77 | 3.42 | 4.03 | 3.97 | 6.15 | 4.26 | 4.70 | 5.06 | 6.36 |
CABO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.40x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.69x to 0.40x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.31 | 1.69 | 1.42 | 1.86 | 3.04 | 0.96 | 2.38 | 1.42 | 1.67 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.40 | 0.40 | 1.31 | 1.69 | 1.42 | 1.86 | 3.04 | 0.96 | 2.38 | 1.42 | 1.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.72 | 0.94 | 0.88 | 1.44 | 2.59 | 0.66 | 1.98 | 0.95 | 1.24 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.59 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CABO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Cable One, Inc. returns 7.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 312.3% | 29.5% | 31.1% | 21.7% | 18.6% | 27.2% | 26.0% | 15.9% | 34.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 0.7% | 6.8% | 5.2% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 2.8% |
| FCF Yield | 100.0% | 43.7% | 4.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | — | — | — | 4.1% | — | 3.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 7.9% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.5% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CABO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CABOYou | $233M | -0.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 CHTR | $16B | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 CMCSA | $82B | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 WOW | $446M | -7.2 | 6.7 | — | 59.3% | 1.0% | -25.2% | 0.4% | 4.8 |
 ATUS | $539M | -8.6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | — | -1.3% | — | -0.8% | 0.2 |
 LBRDA | $4B | -1.6 | — | — | — | — | -34.5% | -0.3% | — |
 FYBR | $10B | -29.6 | 10.5 | — | 64.5% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 1.7% | 6.1 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.7 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 TDS | $4B | -60.0 | 18.6 | 1.5 | -5.0% | -5.0% | -0.1% | -0.5% | 6.7 |
 SHEN | $784M | -20.0 | 12.8 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
 CSCO | $471B | 46.9 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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CABO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CABO stock.
What is Cable One, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Cable One, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -0.6x. The historical average is 41.4x.
What is Cable One, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Cable One, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 12.1x.
What is Cable One, Inc.'s ROE?
Cable One, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -22.1%. The historical average is 15.4%.
Is CABO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Cable One, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -0.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Cable One, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Cable One, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 7.45%.
What are Cable One, Inc.'s profit margins?
Cable One, Inc. has 51.3% gross margin and 26.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Cable One, Inc. have?
Cable One, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.