Cable One Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

Cable One's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -6.3%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 5.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.7% per year. Cable One's return on equity is 11.8%, and it has net margins of 13.9%.

Key information

-6.3%

Earnings growth rate

-5.9%

EPS growth rate

Media Industry Growth13.2%
Revenue growth rate7.7%
Return on equity11.8%
Net Margin13.9%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Cable One: 15% Equity FCF Yield, Below Replacement Value, Inflecting Fundamentals

Dec 17

Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Dec 12
Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $2.95

Nov 27
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $2.95

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Nov 23
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

There's No Escaping Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Muted Earnings Despite A 26% Share Price Rise

Nov 07
There's No Escaping Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Muted Earnings Despite A 26% Share Price Rise

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)

Sep 19
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.95

Aug 19
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Will Pay A Dividend Of $2.95

Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 25%

Aug 09
Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 25%

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Aug 05
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Jun 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

There Is A Reason Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Price Is Undemanding

May 22
There Is A Reason Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Price Is Undemanding

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Mar 19
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

An Intrinsic Calculation For Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Mar 04
An Intrinsic Calculation For Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Suggests It's 39% Undervalued

Getting In Cheap On Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Is Unlikely

Jan 29
Getting In Cheap On Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Is Unlikely

Should You Think About Buying Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Now?

Jan 13
Should You Think About Buying Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Now?

Are Investors Undervaluing Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) By 24%?

Nov 24
Are Investors Undervaluing Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) By 24%?

Is Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 06
Is Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Using Too Much Debt?

When Should You Buy Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Oct 03
When Should You Buy Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Cable One: Residential Data And Business Data Customers Imply Undervaluation

Aug 24

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.95

Aug 24
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.95

Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Aug 17
Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Returns On Capital At Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Paint A Concerning Picture

Aug 04
Returns On Capital At Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Paint A Concerning Picture

Here's Why Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jun 22
Here's Why Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

At US$663, Is Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Worth Looking At Closely?

May 23
At US$663, Is Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Worth Looking At Closely?

Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price

May 10
Cable One, Inc.'s (NYSE:CABO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 29% Above Its Share Price

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cable One's (NYSE:CABO) Returns On Capital

Apr 26
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Cable One's (NYSE:CABO) Returns On Capital

Does Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Mar 23
Does Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Feb 09
Is There Now An Opportunity In Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO)?

Cable One declares $2.85 dividend

Feb 07

Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 27
Cable One, Inc. (NYSE:CABO) Shares Could Be 37% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Jan 12
Cable One (NYSE:CABO) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Is Cable One (NYSE:CABO) A Risky Investment?

Dec 12
Is Cable One (NYSE:CABO) A Risky Investment?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Cable One makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:CABO Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,6042233510
30 Jun 241,6312093550
31 Mar 241,6612153560
31 Dec 231,6782253530
30 Sep 231,692233510
30 Jun 231,696633410
31 Mar 231,701883470
31 Dec 221,7062133470
30 Sep 221,7133763560
30 Jun 221,7193583670
31 Mar 221,6913953580
31 Dec 211,6062923360
30 Sep 211,5103333070
30 Jun 211,4193472750
31 Mar 211,3453042550
31 Dec 201,3253042510
30 Sep 201,3072522490
30 Jun 201,2532352450
31 Mar 201,2112092400
31 Dec 191,1681792360
30 Sep 191,1191672290
30 Jun 191,1021552310
31 Mar 191,0851632260
31 Dec 181,0721652200
30 Sep 181,0602672130
30 Jun 181,0462602080
31 Mar 181,0182441990
31 Dec 179602351980
30 Sep 179091171890
30 Jun 178611071810
31 Mar 178241061790
31 Dec 168191001790
30 Sep 168161011780
30 Jun 16809991790
31 Mar 16807941850
31 Dec 15807921900
30 Sep 15805901920
30 Jun 158071401930
31 Mar 158091451910
31 Dec 148151471890
31 Dec 138261051840

Quality Earnings: CABO has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: CABO's current net profit margins (13.9%) are higher than last year (1.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CABO's earnings have declined by 6.3% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CABO's earnings growth over the past year (876.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (-6.3% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: CABO earnings growth over the past year (876.7%) exceeded the Media industry 32.9%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: CABO's Return on Equity (11.8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 11:16
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Cable One, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Kohulan ParamaguruBNP Paribas Exane
Samuel McHughBNP Paribas Exane