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WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WOW - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US96758W1018 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

5.06  -0.01 (-0.2%)

After market: 5.07 +0.01 (+0.2%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, WOW scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WOW was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. WOW has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. WOW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

WOW had negative earnings in the past year.
WOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years WOW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years WOW had a positive operating cash flow.
WOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -3.84%, WOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.88% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -29.44%, WOW is not doing good in the industry: 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
WOW has a Return On Invested Capital (0.59%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.84%
ROE -29.44%
ROIC 0.59%
ROA(3y)-7.68%
ROA(5y)3.59%
ROE(3y)-46.67%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100 -100

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of WOW (1.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
WOW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Gross Margin are not available for WOW so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.61%
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
WOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WOW is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, WOW has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, WOW has more shares outstanding
WOW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
WOW Yearly Shares OutstandingWOW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
WOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.54, we must say that WOW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.54, WOW is doing worse than 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 5.17 is on the high side and indicates that WOW has dependencies on debt financing.
WOW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 5.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: WOW underperforms 82.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.54
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC8.68%
WOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

WOW has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of WOW (0.66) is worse than 80.61% of its industry peers.
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 80.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
WOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

WOW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 63.08%, which is quite impressive.
WOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.13%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.80% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)63.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-69.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-9.19%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.20% on average over the next years.
WOW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.23% yearly.
EPS Next Y1.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.23%
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.
WOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
WOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

WOW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for WOW. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
WOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WOW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.56
WOW Per share dataWOW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

WOW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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WIDEOPENWEST INC

NYSE:WOW (8/14/2025, 7:46:29 PM)

After market: 5.07 +0.01 (+0.2%)

5.06

-0.01 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners41.64%
Inst Owner Change0.94%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change4%
Market Cap432.53M
Analysts49.09
Price Target5.76 (13.83%)
Short Float %3.1%
Short Ratio5.46
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)5.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.95%
Max EPS beat(2)12.56%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-35.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-160.81%
Max EPS beat(4)12.56%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-2379.82%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1677.59%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-847.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.99%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.22%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.2%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.7
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.94
P/B 2.21
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.56
EPS(TTM)-0.79
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.72
OCFY34.03%
SpS7.25
BVpS2.29
TBVpS-3.6
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.84%
ROE -29.44%
ROCE 0.75%
ROIC 0.59%
ROICexc 0.6%
ROICexgc 0.99%
OM 1.61%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.06%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 5.17
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.62
Cap/Depr 87.01%
Cap/Sales 29.42%
Interest Coverage 0.14
Cash Conversion 67.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 0.54
F-Score6
WACC8.68%
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)63.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-69.23%
EPS Next Y1.37%
EPS Next 2Y5.06%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.56%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.8%
Sales Q2Q%-9.19%
Revenue Next Year-9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y-7.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-70.5%
EBIT growth 3Y10.63%
EBIT growth 5Y-29.34%
EBIT Next Year1164.92%
EBIT Next 3Y133.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y79.2%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y765.88%
OCF growth 3Y-2.01%
OCF growth 5Y-9.27%