WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:WOW - US96758W1018 - Common Stock
5.15 USD
-0.01 (-0.19%)
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WOW gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WOW reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years WOW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
WOW has a worse Return On Assets (-5.18%) than 60.42% of its industry peers.
WOW's Return On Equity of -52.70% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WOW is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
WOW has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: WOW underperforms 60.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.18% | ||
| ROE | -52.7% | ||
| ROIC | 0.52% |
ROA(3y)-7.68%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)-46.67%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 1.47%, WOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WOW has declined.
WOW does not have Profit Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y15.92%
OM growth 5Y-27.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WOW is destroying value.
WOW has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WOW has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, WOW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
WOW has an Altman-Z score of 0.45. This is a bad value and indicates that WOW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
WOW has a worse Altman-Z score (0.45) than 61.46% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.05 is on the high side and indicates that WOW has dependencies on debt financing.
WOW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 7.05. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WOW underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.79%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that WOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WOW has a worse Current ratio (0.58) than 82.29% of its industry peers.
WOW has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.58. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WOW underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
WOW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 16.07%, which is quite good.
Looking at the last year, WOW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.70% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.80% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-8.86%
3.2 Future
WOW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.60% yearly.
WOW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -4.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
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 negative for WOW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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
69.79% 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 | 6.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
WOW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.15
-0.01 (-0.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners37.98%
Inst Owner Change9.19%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change0.52%
Market Cap441.72M
Revenue(TTM)590.80M
Net Income(TTM)-78.00M
Analysts48
Price Target5.3 (2.91%)
Short Float %4.06%
Short Ratio3.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-93.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-165.42%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-43.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-165.42%
Max EPS beat(4)12.56%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-514.47%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1683.71%
EPS beat(16)3
Avg EPS beat(16)-1277.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.92%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.97%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.23%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-79.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.6 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)-0.94
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.58
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY27.78%
SpS6.89
BVpS1.73
TBVpS-4.13
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -5.18% | ||
| ROE | -52.7% | ||
| ROCE | 0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 0.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.86% | ||
| OM | 1.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-7.68%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)-46.67%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.06%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-25.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y13.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-21.22%
OM growth 3Y15.92%
OM growth 5Y-27.31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.89 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 32.33% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.45 |
F-Score5
WACC7.79%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)111.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)32.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.55%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.07%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-55.56%
EPS Next Y-1.95%
EPS Next 2Y8.83%
EPS Next 3Y10.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.7%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-8.86%
Revenue Next Year-8.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.9%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.71%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-61.5%
EBIT growth 3Y10.63%
EBIT growth 5Y-29.34%
EBIT Next Year1207.8%
EBIT Next 3Y137.79%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y34.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.44%
OCF growth 3Y-2.01%
OCF growth 5Y-9.27%
WIDEOPENWEST INC / WOW FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to WOW.
Can you provide the valuation status for WIDEOPENWEST INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of WOW stock?
WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.