Cable One Inc Financials
Cable One Inc (CABO) reported $1.5B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 4.9% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 13 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
CABO’s dominant mechanic is a cash-generating but sharply weakened operation, with depreciation separating EBITDA from reported operating profit while liquidity tightens.
In FY2025, EBITDA stayed positive at$131M while operating income was-$207M , showing depreciation—not cash operating activity—dominated the reported result. Operating cash flow of$563M still produced$278M of free cash flow after reinvestment, so cash generation persisted even as accounting profitability broke down.
The profitability break was much larger than the top-line change: revenue declined
Long-term debt fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Cable One Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Cable One Inc has an operating margin of -13.8%, meaning the company loses $14 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 58/100. This is down from 28.0% the prior year.
Cable One Inc's revenue declined 4.9% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.5B. This contraction results in a growth score of 17/100.
Cable One Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.81), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 2/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Cable One Inc's current ratio of 0.40 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 4/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
Cable One Inc converts 18.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($278.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 87/100.
Cable One Inc posts a -24.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $25 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 39/100. This is down from 0.8% the prior year.
Cable One Inc scores 0.40, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Cable One Inc passes 4 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
Cable One Inc reported a net loss of $357.3M while generating $563.3M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Cable One Inc reported an operating loss of $207.4M against $130.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Cable One Inc generated $1.5B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.9% from the prior year.
Cable One Inc's EBITDA was $131.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 83.3% from the prior year.
Cable One Inc reported -$357.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2567.3% from the prior year.
Cable One Inc earned -$63.21 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2559.5% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Cable One Inc generated $278.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 26.4% from the prior year.
Cable One Inc held $152.8M in cash against $2.6B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Cable One Inc paid $2.95 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 75.0% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Cable One Inc's operating margin was -13.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 41.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Cable One Inc's net profit margin was -23.8% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 24.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Cable One Inc's ROE was -24.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 25.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Capital Allocation
Cable One Inc repurchased no shares in fiscal year 2025.
Cable One Inc invested $285.3M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 0.4% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
CABO Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4B | $1.5B-4.9% | $1.6B-5.9% | $1.7B-1.6% | $1.7B+6.2% | $1.6B+21.2% | $1.3B+13.5% | $1.2B+8.9% | $1.1B+11.7% | $960.0M+17.2% | $819.3M+1.5% | $807.3M-0.9% | $814.8M-1.3% | $825.7M |
| SG&A Expenses | $368.6M | $381.1M+4.1% | $366.0M+3.2% | $354.7M+1.2% | $350.3M+0.9% | $347.1M+36.0% | $255.2M+4.1% | $245.1M+10.3% | $222.2M+8.7% | $204.4M+10.5% | $185.0M-4.5% | $193.7M+2.6% | $188.9M+2.4% | $184.4M |
| Operating Income | -$252.0M | -$207.4M-146.9% | $441.9M-16.1% | $526.9M-2.2% | $539.0M+18.1% | $456.6M-2.7% | $469.4M+51.2% | $310.5M+15.9% | $267.9M+13.4% | $236.3M+26.3% | $187.1M+14.4% | $163.6M-0.1% | $163.8M-0.4% | $164.4M |
| Interest Expense | $125.6M | $130.0M-5.8% | $138.0M-18.9% | $170.1M+23.6% | $137.7M+21.4% | $113.4M+54.1% | $73.6M+2.6% | $71.7M+18.7% | $60.4M+28.9% | $46.9M+55.1% | $30.2M+87.8% | $16.1M | N/A | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$60.6M | -$87.9M-448.6% | $25.2M-65.4% | $72.8M-39.1% | $119.7M+161.4% | $45.8M-40.0% | $76.3M+38.2% | $55.2M+17.0% | $47.2M+204.9% | -$45.0M-173.0% | $61.7M+11.3% | $55.4M-38.9% | $90.7M+51.7% | $59.8M |
| Net Income | -$1.1B | -$357.3M-2567.3% | $14.5M-94.6% | $267.4M+14.2% | $234.1M-19.8% | $291.8M-4.1% | $304.4M+70.4% | $178.6M+8.4% | $164.8M-29.9% | $235.2M+134.4% | $100.3M+9.3% | $91.8M-37.7% | $147.3M+41.0% | $104.5M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | -$63.21-2559.5% | $2.57-93.3% | $38.08+9.6% | $34.73-25.3% | $46.49-9.3% | $51.27+64.7% | $31.12+8.2% | $28.77-29.7% | $40.92+135.4% | $17.38+10.9% | $15.67-37.8% | $25.21+40.9% | $17.89 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Cost of Revenue, Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
CABO Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.6B-14.4% | $6.5B-3.5% | $6.8B-1.8% | $6.9B-1.0% | $7.0B+54.9% | $4.5B+42.4% | $3.2B+36.8% | $2.3B+4.5% | $2.2B+55.1% | $1.4B+1.6% | $1.4B+10.8% | $1.3B | N/A |
| Current Assets | $306.6M+9.8% | $279.2M-18.4% | $342.4M-1.2% | $346.7M-30.8% | $501.0M-25.5% | $672.8M+270.7% | $181.5M-42.9% | $317.9M+42.0% | $223.9M+20.1% | $186.5M+13.2% | $164.7M+228.7% | $50.1M | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $152.8M-0.6% | $153.6M-19.3% | $190.3M-11.6% | $215.2M-44.7% | $388.8M-32.4% | $574.9M+358.9% | $125.3M-52.6% | $264.1M+63.3% | $161.8M+17.2% | $138.0M+15.8% | $119.2M+1759.6% | $6.4M+2.8% | $6.2M |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | $49.0M+16.7% | $41.9M+27.9% | $32.8M-2.0% | $33.5M+10.9% | $30.2M+20.6% | $25.0M-15.1% | $29.4M-4.1% | $30.7M+3.3% | $29.7M | N/A |
| Goodwill | $840.8M-9.6% | $929.6M+0.1% | $928.9M0.0% | $928.9M-4.0% | $967.9M+124.8% | $430.5M+0.2% | $429.6M+149.6% | $172.1M0.0% | $172.1M+102.7% | $84.9M-0.7% | $85.5M0.0% | $85.5M | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $4.2B-12.2% | $4.7B-4.5% | $5.0B-3.9% | $5.1B-0.2% | $5.2B+72.4% | $3.0B+29.6% | $2.3B+51.2% | $1.5B0.0% | $1.5B+60.6% | $951.8M-1.2% | $963.5M+135.7% | $408.8M | N/A |
| Current Liabilities | $759.3M+255.0% | $213.9M+5.4% | $202.8M-16.9% | $244.2M-9.3% | $269.1M+21.4% | $221.6M+16.9% | $189.5M+41.8% | $133.7M-9.2% | $147.2M+32.5% | $111.1M-12.4% | $126.8M+32.6% | $95.6M | N/A |
| Long-Term Debt | $2.6B-27.2% | $3.6B-1.5% | $3.6B-3.3% | $3.8B-1.2% | $3.8B+76.8% | $2.1B+25.5% | $1.7B+49.9% | $1.1B-1.6% | $1.2B+118.6% | $530.9M-3.3% | $549.1M | N/A | N/A |
| Total Equity | $1.4B-20.2% | $1.8B-0.7% | $1.8B+4.2% | $1.7B-3.1% | $1.8B+19.9% | $1.5B+77.7% | $841.6M+8.5% | $775.4M+14.6% | $676.4M+43.0% | $473.2M+4.5% | $452.6M-47.6% | $863.1M+3.3% | $835.3M |
| Retained Earnings | $1.3B-21.9% | $1.7B-3.0% | $1.8B+9.9% | $1.6B+10.1% | $1.5B+18.6% | $1.2B+25.3% | $980.4M+15.3% | $850.3M+16.7% | $728.4M+38.3% | $526.5M+17.7% | $447.3M-66.3% | $1.3B | N/A |
CABO Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $541.1M | $563.3M-15.2% | $664.1M+0.1% | $663.2M-10.1% | $738.0M+4.8% | $704.3M+22.6% | $574.4M+16.8% | $491.7M+20.6% | $407.8M+25.7% | $324.5M+26.2% | $257.1M+2.0% | $252.1M+22.5% | $205.8M-13.0% | $236.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $288.2M | $285.3M-0.4% | $286.4M-22.8% | $371.0M-10.4% | $414.1M+5.7% | $391.9M+33.7% | $293.2M+11.8% | $262.4M+20.5% | $217.8M+21.4% | $179.4M+37.1% | $130.8M-24.0% | $172.1M+3.8% | $165.8M+16.8% | $141.9M |
| Free Cash Flow | $253.0M | $278.1M-26.4% | $377.8M+29.3% | $292.1M-9.8% | $323.9M+3.7% | $312.4M+11.1% | $281.1M+22.6% | $229.4M+20.7% | $190.0M+30.9% | $145.1M+14.9% | $126.3M+57.8% | $80.1M+99.9% | $40.0M-57.7% | $94.7M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$125.0M | -$154.2M+72.7% | -$564.4M-65.1% | -$341.9M+23.7% | -$448.3M+81.9% | -$2.5B-158.8% | -$954.9M+15.8% | -$1.1B-429.3% | -$214.3M+76.0% | -$891.2M-529.3% | -$141.6M+12.0% | -$160.9M | N/A | N/A |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$402.8M | -$410.0M-200.7% | -$136.3M+60.6% | -$346.1M+25.3% | -$463.4M-129.3% | $1.6B+90.5% | $830.2M+64.8% | $503.7M+652.8% | -$91.1M-115.4% | $590.4M+710.7% | -$96.7M-547.5% | $21.6M | N/A | N/A |
| Dividends Paid | $0 | $17.2M-74.6% | $67.9M+2.4% | $66.3M+0.1% | $66.3M+4.4% | $63.5M+12.2% | $56.6M+16.6% | $48.5M+13.2% | $42.9M+15.1% | $37.2M+8.0% | $34.4M+292.2% | $8.8M | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | $0 | $0-100.0% | $99.6M-71.8% | $353.3M | $0 | $0-100.0% | $5.1M-80.9% | $26.6M+4934.5% | $528K-99.1% | $56.4M+244.4% | $16.4M | N/A | N/A |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
CABO Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | -13.8%-41.8pp | 28.0%-3.4pp | 31.4%-0.2pp | 31.6%+3.2pp | 28.4%-7.0pp | 35.4%+8.8pp | 26.6%+1.6pp | 25.0%+0.4pp | 24.6%+1.8pp | 22.8%+2.6pp | 20.3%+0.2pp | 20.1%+0.2pp | 19.9% |
| Net Margin | -23.8%-24.7pp | 0.9%-15.0pp | 15.9%+2.2pp | 13.7%-4.5pp | 18.2%-4.8pp | 23.0%+7.7pp | 15.3%-0.1pp | 15.4%-9.1pp | 24.5%+12.3pp | 12.2%+0.9pp | 11.4%-6.7pp | 18.1%+5.4pp | 12.7% |
| Return on Equity | -24.9%-25.7pp | 0.8%-14.0pp | 14.8%+1.3pp | 13.5%-2.8pp | 16.3%-4.1pp | 20.4%-0.9pp | 21.2%0.0pp | 21.3%-13.5pp | 34.8%+13.6pp | 21.2%+0.9pp | 20.3%+3.2pp | 17.1%+4.6pp | 12.5% |
| Return on Assets | -6.4%-6.6pp | 0.2%-3.7pp | 4.0%+0.6pp | 3.4%-0.8pp | 4.2%-2.6pp | 6.8%+1.1pp | 5.7%-1.5pp | 7.1%-3.5pp | 10.7%+3.6pp | 7.1%+0.5pp | 6.6%-5.1pp | 11.7% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 0.40-0.9x | 1.31-0.4x | 1.69+0.3x | 1.42-0.4x | 1.86-1.2x | 3.04+2.1x | 0.96-1.4x | 2.38+0.9x | 1.52-0.2x | 1.68+0.4x | 1.30+0.8x | 0.52 | N/A |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.81-0.2x | 1.990.0x | 2.00-0.2x | 2.160.0x | 2.12+0.7x | 1.44-0.6x | 2.03+0.6x | 1.47-0.2x | 1.72+0.6x | 1.12-0.1x | 1.21+0.7x | 0.47 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | 18.5%-5.4pp | 23.9%+6.5pp | 17.4%-1.6pp | 19.0%-0.5pp | 19.4%-1.8pp | 21.2%+1.6pp | 19.6%+1.9pp | 17.7%+2.6pp | 15.1%-0.3pp | 15.4%+5.5pp | 9.9%+5.0pp | 4.9%-6.6pp | 11.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.40), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cable One Inc's annual revenue?
Cable One Inc (CABO) reported $1.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -4.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Cable One Inc's revenue growing?
Cable One Inc (CABO) revenue declined by 4.9% year-over-year, from $1.6B to $1.5B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Cable One Inc profitable?
No, Cable One Inc (CABO) reported a net income of -$357.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -23.8%.
What is Cable One Inc's EBITDA?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had EBITDA of $131.2M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Cable One Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Cable One Inc (CABO) had $152.8M in cash and equivalents against $2.6B in long-term debt.
What is Cable One Inc's operating margin?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had an operating margin of -13.8% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Cable One Inc's net profit margin?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had a net profit margin of -23.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Cable One Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Cable One Inc (CABO) paid $2.95 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Cable One Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Cable One Inc (CABO) has a return on equity of -24.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Cable One Inc's free cash flow?
Cable One Inc (CABO) generated $278.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -26.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Cable One Inc's operating cash flow?
Cable One Inc (CABO) generated $563.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Cable One Inc's total assets?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had $5.6B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Cable One Inc's capital expenditures?
Cable One Inc (CABO) invested $285.3M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Cable One Inc's current ratio?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had a current ratio of 0.40 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Cable One Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.81 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Cable One Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Cable One Inc (CABO) had a return on assets of -6.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Cable One Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Cable One Inc (CABO) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.40, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Cable One Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Cable One Inc (CABO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Cable One Inc's earnings high quality?
Cable One Inc (CABO) reported a net loss of $357.3M while generating $563.3M in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Cable One Inc cover its interest payments?
Cable One Inc (CABO) reported an operating loss of $207.4M against $130.0M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Cable One Inc?
Cable One Inc (CABO) scores 35 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.