WIDEOPENWEST INC (WOW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:WOW - US96758W1018 - Common Stock
5.18 USD
0 (0%)
5.2198 USD
+0.04 (+0.77%)
Taking everything into account, WOW scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WOW was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and financial health of WOW have multiple concerns. WOW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
WOW had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year WOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: WOW reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years WOW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
WOW has a Return On Assets (-5.18%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -52.70%, WOW is not doing good in the industry: 65.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Invested Capital of WOW (0.52%) is worse than 60.00% 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
WOW has a Operating Margin (1.47%) which 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 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
WOW 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 WOW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, WOW has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for WOW is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.45, 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 0.45, WOW is doing worse than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
WOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 7.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
WOW has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (7.05) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that WOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WOW's Current ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. WOW is outperformed by 82.11% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that WOW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
WOW has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 81.05% 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.
WOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.70%.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.60% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -4.71% on average over the next years.
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
WOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WOW is cheaper than 72.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
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 |
5.18
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners37.98%
Inst Owner Change-9.02%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change0.33%
Market Cap444.29M
Revenue(TTM)590.80M
Net Income(TTM)-78.00M
Analysts48
Price Target5.3 (2.32%)
Short Float %3.43%
Short Ratio2.29
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)-7.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)-9.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.75 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.62 | ||
| P/B | 3 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
EPS(TTM)-0.94
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.58
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.43
OCFY27.62%
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
WACC7.77%
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.