WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW)
US96758W1018 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to WOW. WOW was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WOW have multiple concerns. WOW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year WOW has reported negative net income.
WOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years WOW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years WOW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.23%, WOW is doing worse than 82.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of WOW (-108.22%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of WOW (1.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -17.23% | ||
| ROE | -108.22% | ||
| ROIC | 1.96% |
ROA(3y)7.09%
ROA(5y)4.66%
ROE(3y)7.71%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
WOW has a Operating Margin (5.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Profit Margin and Gross Margin are not available for WOW so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), WOW is destroying value.
WOW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for WOW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for WOW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
WOW has an Altman-Z score of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that WOW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.67, WOW is doing worse than 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
WOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.89. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.89, WOW is not doing good in the industry: 86.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.89 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC8.03%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that WOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.66, WOW is doing worse than 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
WOW has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that WOW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
WOW's Quick ratio of 0.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WOW is outperformed by 87.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WOW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -207.27%.
WOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.77%.
WOW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -9.86% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-207.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%60.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y-9.86%
Sales Q2Q%-6.21%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
WOW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.32% yearly.
EPS Next Y69.7%
EPS Next 2Y31.38%
EPS Next 3Y22.51%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.65%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.04%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.32%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
WOW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Also next year WOW is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
86.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WOW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as WOW's earnings are expected to grow with 22.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.38%
EPS Next 3Y22.51%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for WOW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
WIDEOPENWEST INC
NYSE:WOW (6/18/2024, 12:41:28 PM)
4.98
-0.06 (-1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap421.16M
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -17.23% | ||
| ROE | -108.22% | ||
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| OM | 5.01% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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Asset Turnover0.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 3.89 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-207.27%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y
EPS Q2Q%
EPS Next Y69.7%
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EPS Next 5Y
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.03%
Revenue growth 5Y
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