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CABO

BEARISH
$103.0 Live
Cable One, Inc. · NYSE
Target $111.75 (+8.5%)
$70.37 52W Range $277.56

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$584.23M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-22.1%
Profit margin
-23.7%
Debt/Equity
2.25
Dividend yield
9.01%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
95%
CABO exhibits severe financial distress, anchored by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 and a catastrophic 5-year price decline of 94%. While the company maintains a strong gross margin, the bottom line is eroded by negative profit margins (-23.74%) and a critical liquidity crisis evidenced by a current ratio of 0.40. The 9.01% dividend yield is a 'value trap,' as the payout ratio of 457.36% is fundamentally unsustainable. With crashing EPS growth (-44.7% YoY) and a total lack of technical momentum, the stock appears to be in a structural decline.

Key Strengths

Strong Gross Margin (73.89%)
Positive Operating Margin (25.11%)
Deeply discounted Price-to-Book ratio (0.40)
Positive Return on Assets (4.02%)
Analyst target price ($111.75) suggests slight upside from current levels

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (457.36%)
Severe liquidity risk with a Current Ratio of 0.40 and Quick Ratio of 0.29
Negative net profit margins and negative ROE (-22.07%)
Consistent revenue decline (-6.10% YoY)
Extreme long-term price erosion (-94% over 5 years)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$85.0
-17.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
20
Weak
Value
40
Future
15
Past
10
Health
15
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Distressed Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Unsustainable Dividend, Liquidity Crisis, Negative Earnings Growth
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100

Trades at a massive discount to book value, but this is likely a reflection of asset impairment or high risk.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.40
  • Forward P/E of 2.78
Watchpoints
  • Negative current earnings
  • High debt load
Future
15/100

Revenue and earnings are both trending downward significantly.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY Revenue Growth
  • Negative EPS Growth
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
10/100

Long-term performance is catastrophic.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change: -94%
  • 1Y Change: -60.1%
Health
15/100

Critical failure in liquidity and financial health metrics.

Positives
  • Positive ROA
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
  • Current Ratio 0.40
  • Debt/Equity 2.25
Dividend
20/100

Dividend is not covered by earnings and is highly likely to be cut.

Positives
  • High nominal yield (9.01%)
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio > 450%

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$103.0
Analyst Target
$111.75
Upside/Downside
+8.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CABO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CAB
Cable One, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-94.0%
3Y
-83.8%
1Y
-60.1%
6M
-36.0%
1M
+7.0%
1W
-4.2%
EVE
EverQuote, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.6%
3Y
+20.1%
1Y
-21.4%
6M
-27.6%
1M
-0.7%
1W
+9.4%
BMB
Bumble Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.0%
3Y
-85.5%
1Y
-52.8%
6M
-56.9%
1M
-1.1%
1W
-0.8%
GOG
Gogo Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.9%
3Y
-68.0%
1Y
-40.0%
6M
-49.1%
1M
-0.7%
1W
+11.7%
IHR
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-79.4%
3Y
-8.9%
1Y
+210.3%
6M
+39.0%
1M
+21.8%
1W
+14.3%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
2.78
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.4
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
2.42
EV/EBITDA
5.0
Market Cap
$584.23M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -23.74%
Operating Margin 25.11%
Gross Margin 73.89%
ROE -22.07%
ROA 4.02%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -6.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -6.06%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
2.25
High debt
Current Ratio
0.4
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.29
Poor
Cash/Share
$28.56

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.4B
Gross Margin
74.2%
Op. Margin
25.7%
Net Margin
-2.1%
Total Assets
$5.6B
Liabilities
$4.2B
Equity
$1.4B
Debt/Equity
2.90x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
48%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-30
$N/A
2026-02-26
$10.41
-0.0% surprise
2025-11-06
$18.89
+104.2% surprise
2025-07-31
$7.73
-6.0% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CABO against 179 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 50 neutral, 116 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.07%
This Stock
vs
-46.33%
Sector Avg
-52.4% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-23.74%
This Stock
vs
-8.15%
Sector Avg
+191.3% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
2.25
This Stock
vs
1.47
Sector Avg
+52.7% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-6.1%
This Stock
vs
581.78%
Sector Avg
-101.0% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.4
This Stock
vs
2.2
Sector Avg
-81.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

KOETJE TODD M
Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2026-03-03
998 shares · $99,960
JOHNSON KENNETH E.
Chief Operating Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-02
1,357 shares · $119,009
DETZ MARGARET MASONER
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-02
1,422 shares · $124,709
KOETJE TODD M
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-02
2,198 shares · $192,765
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K/A
8-K/A
2026-04-23

CABO filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K on April 23, 2026.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-07

CABO filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 7, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2026-04-02

CABO filed a current report on April 2, 2026, likely announcing its annual financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-16

CABO filed an 8-K on March 16, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results for the preceding fiscal year.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-26

CABO filed its annual 10-K on February 26, 2026, which includes detailed sections on its business operations, risk factors, and management's discussion and analysis. Specific financial highlights and risk details were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

CABO filed a current report on February 26, 2026, likely announcing its annual financial results.

8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2026-01-05
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2025-12-31

CABO filed a current report on December 31, 2025, likely pertaining to year-end financial disclosures or material corporate updates.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

CABO filed its 10-Q on November 7, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for Risk Factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-06
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-01
8-K
8-K
2025-07-31
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2025-06-03
8-K
8-K
2025-05-15
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-02
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
NONE
4 analysts
TD Cowen
2026-02-27
Maintains
Hold Hold
Wells Fargo
2026-02-27
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
JP Morgan
2025-11-12
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Wells Fargo
2025-11-07
Maintains
Underweight Underweight

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