CABLE ONE INC (CABO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CABO - US12685J1051 - Common Stock
159.33 USD
-2.02 (-1.25%)
159.33 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CABO gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CABO against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. While CABO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. CABO has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. CABO also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CABO had negative 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 has a worse Return On Assets (-8.60%) than 66.32% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -37.12%, CABO is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of CABO (7.53%) is better than 81.05% of its industry peers.
CABO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.75%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.75%) for CABO is below the current ROIC(7.53%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.6% | ||
| ROE | -37.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% |
ROA(3y)2.31%
ROA(5y)3.58%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)12.63%
ROIC(3y)6.75%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CABO has declined.
The Operating Margin of CABO (28.45%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
CABO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of CABO (73.63%) is better than 87.37% of its industry peers.
CABO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.63% |
OM growth 3Y-0.38%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y-63.05%
PM growth 5Y-43.04%
GM growth 3Y0.91%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CABO is still creating some value.
CABO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CABO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CABO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.84, we must say that CABO is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.84, CABO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.42% of the companies in the same industry.
CABO has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.03. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CABO would need 11.03 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CABO has a Debt to FCF ratio (11.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
CABO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.17. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.17, CABO is doing worse than 72.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.03 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
ROIC/WACC1.3
WACC5.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CABO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CABO (0.37) is worse than 87.37% of its industry peers.
CABO has a Quick Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that CABO is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.37, CABO is doing worse than 87.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CABO shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -117.24%.
The earnings per share for CABO have been decreasing by -27.87% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, CABO shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.21% in the last year.
CABO shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.22% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.24%
EPS 3Y-49.37%
EPS 5Y-27.87%
EPS Q2Q%-64.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y6.22%
Sales Q2Q%-3.39%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CABO is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -2.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y-254.68%
EPS Next 2Y102.46%
EPS Next 3Y57.07%
EPS Next 5Y26.51%
Revenue Next Year-4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.23%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
CABO reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.39, the valuation of CABO can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CABO indicates a rather cheap valuation: CABO is cheaper than 82.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CABO is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CABO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CABO is cheaper than 85.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CABO is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CABO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CABO's earnings are expected to grow with 57.07% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y102.46%
EPS Next 3Y57.07%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.79%, CABO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
CABO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.36. CABO pays more dividend than 85.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, CABO pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.79% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of CABO grows each year by 7.27%, which is quite nice.
CABO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
As CABO did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.27%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
5.3 Sustainability
The earnings of CABO are negative and hence is the payout ratio. CABO will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
CABO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-10.31%
EPS Next 2Y102.46%
EPS Next 3Y57.07%
159.33
-2.02 (-1.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners107.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners9.42%
Ins Owner Change13.38%
Market Cap897.03M
Analysts51.67
Price Target305.59 (91.8%)
Short Float %19.97%
Short Ratio6.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.79% |
Yearly Dividend12.09
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.27%
DP-10.31%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-69.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-94.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-43.92%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-112.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-292.8%
Max EPS beat(4)-18.19%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-56.55%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-60.49%
EPS beat(16)2
Avg EPS beat(16)-48.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.47%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.43%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.69%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.42%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.26%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-148.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-137.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 2.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.48 | ||
| P/B | 0.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.4 |
EPS(TTM)-7.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)24.92
Fwd EY15.64%
FCF(TTM)56.26
FCFY35.31%
OCF(TTM)107.48
OCFY67.46%
SpS273.97
BVpS237.55
TBVpS-267.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -8.6% | ||
| ROE | -37.12% | ||
| ROCE | 8.78% | ||
| ROIC | 7.53% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.73% | ||
| OM | 28.45% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 73.63% | ||
| FCFM | 20.53% |
ROA(3y)2.31%
ROA(5y)3.58%
ROE(3y)8.85%
ROE(5y)12.63%
ROIC(3y)6.75%
ROIC(5y)6.84%
ROICexc(3y)6.95%
ROICexc(5y)7.28%
ROICexgc(3y)15.67%
ROICexgc(5y)16.06%
ROCE(3y)7.87%
ROCE(5y)7.97%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.9%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.56%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.27%
OM growth 3Y-0.38%
OM growth 5Y0.86%
PM growth 3Y-63.05%
PM growth 5Y-43.04%
GM growth 3Y0.91%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.03 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.84 |
F-Score3
WACC5.81%
ROIC/WACC1.3
Cap/Depr(3y)103.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.27%
Profit Quality(3y)957.27%
Profit Quality(5y)614.16%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-117.24%
EPS 3Y-49.37%
EPS 5Y-27.87%
EPS Q2Q%-64.51%
EPS Next Y-254.68%
EPS Next 2Y102.46%
EPS Next 3Y57.07%
EPS Next 5Y26.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.55%
Revenue growth 5Y6.22%
Sales Q2Q%-3.39%
Revenue Next Year-4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.76%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.64%
Revenue Next 5Y-2.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.93%
EBIT growth 5Y7.14%
EBIT Next Year73.45%
EBIT Next 3Y21.22%
EBIT Next 5Y11.08%
FCF growth 1Y-4.4%
FCF growth 3Y6.48%
FCF growth 5Y10.46%
OCF growth 1Y-15.52%
OCF growth 3Y-1.94%
OCF growth 5Y6.2%