WideOpenWest, Inc. (WOW) Financial Ratios
10 years of historical data (2015–2024) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
6.68
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.01
30Y Low6.5·High17.3
P/FCF
↓
N/A
—
5yr avg: 10.56
30Y Low1.0·High32.0
P/B Ratio
↓
2.04
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.92
30Y Low1.3·High3.1
ROE
↓
-25.2%
↑-130% vs avg
5yr avg: 83.8%
30Y Low-69%·High430%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.80
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.74
30Y Low3.5·High13.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
WOW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
WideOpenWest, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $446M | $406M | $330M | $765M | $1.8B | $870M | $602M | $583M | $834M | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.5B | $2.3B | $3.1B | $2.9B | $2.9B | $3.0B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -7.22 | — | — | — | — | 59.28 | 16.49 | — | 4.50 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.48 | 1.08 | 2.45 | 1.19 | 0.83 | 0.51 | 0.70 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.04 | 1.94 | 1.28 | 1.33 | 3.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 1.03 | 20.10 | 32.04 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.72 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 22.62 | 10.23 | 3.14 | 2.26 | 2.17 | 4.27 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
WOW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
WideOpenWest, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 6.7x EBITDA, 33% below its 5-year average of 10.0x. The Communication Services sector median is 8.7x, placing the stock at a 23% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.23 | 1.84 | 2.12 | 3.23 | 4.31 | 3.99 | 2.48 | 2.54 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.68 | 6.49 | — | 8.36 | 10.91 | 14.29 | 12.73 | 17.34 | 8.18 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 222.42 | 216.33 | — | 93.89 | 211.46 | — | 113.33 | — | 16.89 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 1.35 | 72.72 | 154.33 | — | — | — | — |
WOW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
WideOpenWest, Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -0.1% to 1.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -25.2% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 0.4% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.3% | 59.3% | 56.2% | 53.6% | 48.1% | 44.5% | 45.3% | 46.4% | 47.3% | 46.0% | 44.2% |
| Operating Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | -45.9% | -0.1% | 0.7% | -1.4% | 3.0% | -1.9% | 14.4% | 19.7% | 16.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.3% | -9.3% | -41.9% | -0.4% | 106.2% | 2.0% | 5.0% | -7.9% | 13.4% | 2.1% | -4.0% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -25.2% | -25.2% | -69.1% | -0.4% | 430.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROA | -3.9% | -3.9% | -17.8% | -0.1% | 35.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | -3.7% | 6.1% | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| ROIC | 0.4% | 0.4% | -18.9% | -0.0% | 0.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 7.9% |
| ROCE | 0.5% | 0.5% | -21.7% | -0.0% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% | 7.2% | 9.9% | 8.5% |
WOW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
WideOpenWest, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.8x, which is highly leveraged (40% above the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $1.0B ($1.0B total debt minus $39M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.1x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.98 | 4.98 | 3.71 | 1.32 | 1.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.80 | 4.80 | — | 4.25 | 3.53 | 10.39 | 10.18 | 13.89 | 6.10 | 6.37 | 6.77 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.79 | 3.62 | 1.27 | 0.99 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.62 | 4.62 | — | 4.08 | 2.64 | 10.34 | 10.08 | 13.81 | 5.92 | 6.30 | 6.61 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 0.33 | 52.62 | 122.28 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.07 | 0.07 | -4.43 | -0.02 | 0.05 | -0.08 | 0.15 | -0.16 | 1.13 | 1.15 | 0.91 |
WOW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.61x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.73x to 0.61x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.52 | 0.63 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.88 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.86 | 0.52 | 0.63 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.60 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.36 | 0.12 | 0.25 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
WOW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
WideOpenWest, Inc. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.4% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 1.7% | 6.1% | — | 22.2% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 97.4% | 5.0% | 3.1% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 12.6% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 12.6% | 0.6% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $82M | $82M | $84M | $83M | $82M | $81M | $82M | $79M | $85M | $85M |
Peer Comparison
Compare WOW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WOWYou | $446M | -7.2 | 6.7 | — | 59.3% | 1.0% | -25.2% | 0.4% | 4.8 |
 CABO | $316M | -0.9 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 ATUS | $539M | -8.6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | — | -1.3% | — | -0.8% | 0.2 |
 LUMN | $10B | -5.6 | 10.5 | 27.2 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 CHTR | $20B | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 CMCSA | $96B | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 T | $178B | 8.4 | 7.4 | 9.2 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $200B | 11.7 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 FYBR | $10B | -29.6 | 10.5 | — | 64.5% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 1.7% | 6.1 |
 CSCO | $363B | 35.9 | 26.2 | 27.3 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 2.0 |
 COMM | $4B | -10.0 | 18.2 | 15.9 | 31.8% | 7.9% | — | 3.7% | 13.4 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.5 | 8.7 | 11.6 | 49.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.4 |
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What is WideOpenWest, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
WideOpenWest, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -7.2x. The historical average is 26.8x.
What is WideOpenWest, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
WideOpenWest, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.2x.
What is WideOpenWest, Inc.'s ROE?
WideOpenWest, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -25.2%. The historical average is 83.8%.
Is WOW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, WideOpenWest, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -7.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are WideOpenWest, Inc.'s profit margins?
WideOpenWest, Inc. has 59.3% gross margin and 1.0% operating margin.
How much debt does WideOpenWest, Inc. have?
WideOpenWest, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.