CABLE ONE INC (CABO)
US12685J1051 - Common Stock
Overall CABO gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated CABO against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. While CABO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on CABO. Finally CABO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CABO had positive earnings in the past year.
CABO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CABO has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CABO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CABO's Return On Assets of 3.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CABO outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.28%, CABO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.16% of the companies in the same industry.
CABO has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: CABO outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CABO is below the industry average of 7.68%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (5.87%) for CABO is above the 3 year average (5.61%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 14.28% | ||
| ROIC | 5.87% |
ROA(3y)3.83%
ROA(5y)4.79%
ROE(3y)14.62%
ROE(5y)17.09%
ROIC(3y)5.61%
ROIC(5y)6.28%
1.3 Margins
CABO has a Profit Margin of 15.94%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CABO outperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CABO has remained more or less at the same level.
CABO's Operating Margin of 32.23% is amongst the best of the industry. CABO outperforms 97.89% of its industry peers.
CABO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 73.73%, CABO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
CABO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 32.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.94% | ||
| GM | 73.73% |
OM growth 3Y3.12%
OM growth 5Y4.02%
PM growth 3Y-11.47%
PM growth 5Y0.73%
GM growth 3Y2.53%
GM growth 5Y2.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CABO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CABO has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
CABO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CABO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.17, we must say that CABO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
CABO's Altman-Z score of 1.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CABO outperforms 49.47% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CABO is 12.64, which is on the high side as it means it would take CABO, 12.64 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CABO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 12.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CABO outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.94 is on the high side and indicates that CABO has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CABO (1.94) is worse than 75.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC6.01%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.69 indicates that CABO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CABO (1.69) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CABO has a Quick Ratio of 1.69. This is a normal value and indicates that CABO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.69, CABO is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 96.41% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.64% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.37% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)96.41%
EPS 3Y2.65%
EPS 5Y9.32%
EPS growth Q2Q244.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y8.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.37%
Revenue growth Q2Q-3.22%
3.2 Future
CABO is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -0.14% yearly.
CABO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.31% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.49%
EPS Next 2Y-1.45%
EPS Next 3Y-0.14%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.82%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5Y1.31%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.83, which indicates a very decent valuation of CABO.
CABO's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CABO is cheaper than 90.53% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.55. CABO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.25, the valuation of CABO can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CABO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CABO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 20.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CABO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CABO is valued a bit cheaper than 77.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.41 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CABO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.95
EPS Next 2Y-1.45%
EPS Next 3Y-0.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CABO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.05%.
The stock price of CABO dropped by -22.22% 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.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.30, CABO pays a better dividend. On top of this CABO pays more dividend than 82.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, CABO pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CABO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.06%!
CABO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)9.06%
Div Incr Years8
Div Non Decr Years8
5.3 Sustainability
CABO pays out 24.79% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP24.79%
EPS Next 2Y-1.45%
EPS Next 3Y-0.14%
CABLE ONE INC
NYSE:CABO (5/1/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 396.71 0 (0%)396.71
+2.86 (+0.73%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap2.23B
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| Dividend Yield | 3.05% |
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| PE | 8.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.25 | ||
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| ROA | 3.91% | ||
| ROE | 14.28% | ||
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| OM | 32.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.94% | ||
| GM | 73.73% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.25
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.94 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)96.41%
EPS 3Y2.65%
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