WideOpenWest Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 1/6
WideOpenWest has a total shareholder equity of $180.9M and total debt of $1.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 568.4%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $1.5B and $1.3B respectively. WideOpenWest's EBIT is $8.7M making its interest coverage ratio 0.1. It has cash and short-term investments of $31.8M.
Key information
568.44%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.03b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 0.08x |
| Cash | US$31.80m |
| Equity | US$180.90m |
| Total liabilities | US$1.32b |
| Total assets | US$1.50b |
Recent financial health updates
WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jun 08
We Think WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 21We Think WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 20WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 06Recent updates
WideOpenWest Is Getting Bought, And Not A Moment Too Soon
Aug 13
Greenfield Fiber Rollout And YouTube TV Will Shape Future Prospects
Strategic shifts to fiber and partnerships are expected to enhance net margins and drive future revenue growth through improved penetration rates and reduced churn.We Discuss Why WideOpenWest, Inc.'s (NYSE:WOW) CEO Compensation May Be Closely Reviewed
May 03WideOpenWest, Inc.'s (NYSE:WOW) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Feb 22Are Investors Undervaluing WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE:WOW) By 20%?
Nov 06Is Now The Time To Look At Buying WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE:WOW)?
Aug 09WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
Jun 08Is There An Opportunity With WideOpenWest, Inc.'s (NYSE:WOW) 48% Undervaluation?
May 02WideOpenWest Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 22WideOpenWest: Notes Strong Demand For HSD Services, And Appears Undervalued
Jan 25We Think WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 21WideOpenWest's (NYSE:WOW) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
Nov 16WideOpenWest Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Nov 02WOW! continues to extend its footprint in Alabama
Oct 24WideOpenWest: Too Cheap To Ignore
Sep 29We Think WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Sep 20WideOpenWest Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Aug 04WideOpenWest (NYSE:WOW) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 06WideOpenWest: Improving Financials With Room To Grow
Apr 04Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WOW's short term assets ($109.4M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($172.0M).
Long Term Liabilities: WOW's short term assets ($109.4M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($1.1B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WOW's net debt to equity ratio (550.9%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: WOW had negative shareholder equity 5 years ago, but is now positive and has therefore improved.
Balance Sheet
Cash Runway Analysis
For companies that have on average been loss-making in the past, we assess whether they have at least 1 year of cash runway.
Stable Cash Runway: WOW has less than a year of cash runway based on its current free cash flow.
Forecast Cash Runway: WOW has less than a year of cash runway if free cash flow continues to reduce at historical rates of 27.7% each year
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/06 03:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WideOpenWest, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Matthew Harrigan | Benchmark Company |
| Daniel Day | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Douglas Mitchelson | Credit Suisse |