Wideopenwest (WOW) Financials
Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q3 FY2025, filed Nov 5, 2025. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the WOW SEC filings page.
Wideopenwest (WOW) reported $590.8M in revenue over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2025, down 8.7% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 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).
Margin recovery through cost reduction is the dominant mechanic, while capital reinvestment and rising leverage still absorb cash.
From FY2020 to FY2024, revenue declined from$730M to$631M even as gross margin expanded from44.5% to59.3% . That combination points to cost-base improvement or mix change—not volume-led growth—as the source of better unit economics.
FY2024 EBITDA rebounded to
Operating cash flow was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2024. 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 Wideopenwest'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.
Wideopenwest has an operating margin of 1.0%, meaning the company retains $1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 20/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -45.9% the prior year.
Wideopenwest's revenue declined 8.1% year-over-year, from $686.7M to $630.9M. This contraction results in a growth score of 15/100.
Wideopenwest has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 4.78), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 14/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
Wideopenwest's current ratio of 0.61 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 6/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
While Wideopenwest generated $163.7M in operating cash flow, capex of $215.8M consumed most of it, leaving -$52.1M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 10/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Wideopenwest posts a -28.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it loses $28 for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This results in a returns score of 20/100. This is up from -111.4% the prior year.
Wideopenwest scores 0.54, 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.
Wideopenwest passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Wideopenwest reported a net loss of $58.8M while generating $163.7M 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.
Wideopenwest earns $0.07 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($6.5M vs $88.6M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Wideopenwest generated $144.0M in revenue in Q3 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.1%.
Wideopenwest's EBITDA was $50.5M in Q3 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 12.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.9%.
Wideopenwest reported -$35.7M in net income in Q3 2025. This represents a decrease of 59.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 100.6%.
Wideopenwest earned -$0.43 per diluted share (EPS) in Q3 2025. This represents a decrease of 59.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 95.5%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Wideopenwest recorded an outflow of $13.5M in free cash flow in Q3 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 336.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 14.4%.
Wideopenwest held $22.9M in cash against $1.0B in long-term debt as of Q3 2025.
Not reported for Q3 2025.
Margins & Returns
Wideopenwest's gross margin was 62.6% in Q3 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 2.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.9 percentage points.
Wideopenwest's operating margin was 0.6% in Q3 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 1.1 percentage points.
Wideopenwest's net profit margin was -24.8% in Q3 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 10.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 12.5 percentage points.
Wideopenwest's ROE was -24.1% in Q3 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 13.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 14.3 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
Wideopenwest repurchased no shares in Q3 2025.
Wideopenwest invested $52.5M in capex in Q3 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 29.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.6%.
Not reported for Q3 2025.
WOW Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $144.0M-8.9% | $144.2M-9.2% | $150.0M-7.1% | $152.6M-9.6% | $158.0M-8.7% | $158.8M-8.0% | $161.5M-6.2% | $168.8M-6.5% |
| Cost of Revenue | $53.9M-13.9% | $55.2M-14.6% | $59.0M-12.6% | $62.1M-13.4% | $62.6M-17.2% | $64.6M-14.6% | $67.5M-13.6% | $71.7M-7.6% |
| Gross Profit | $90.1M-5.6% | $89.0M-5.5% | $91.0M-3.2% | $90.5M-6.8% | $95.4M-2.2% | $94.2M-2.9% | $94.0M-0.1% | $97.1M-5.6% |
| SG&A Expenses | $38.1M+0.5% | $35.9M-5.0% | $31.5M-13.5% | $42.9M+26.9% | $37.9M+1.1% | $37.8M-13.3% | $36.4M-57.4% | $33.8M-29.7% |
| Operating Income | $800K-65.2% | $2.4M-35.1% | $8.7M+67.3% | -$4.7M+86.8% | $2.3M+101.9% | $3.7M+103.0% | $5.2M+114.1% | -$35.6M-41.8% |
| EBITDA | $50.5M-12.2% | $53.1M-5.9% | $59.5M+3.3% | $47.6M+192.0% | $57.5M+180.2% | $56.4M+175.5% | $57.6M+569.8% | $16.3M-17.7% |
| Interest Expense | $25.9M-18.0% | $25.6M+43.8% | $27.5M+31.0% | $18.2M-9.0% | $31.6M+67.2% | $17.8M+2.9% | $21.0M+40.9% | $20.0M+55.0% |
| Income Tax | $10.1M+255.4% | -$5.2M-67.7% | -$4.9M-880.0% | -$13.2M-12.8% | -$6.5M+81.7% | -$3.1M+91.4% | -$500K+96.0% | -$11.7M+52.8% |
| Net Income | -$35.7M-59.4% | -$17.8M-64.8% | -$13.9M+7.3% | -$10.6M+75.6% | -$22.4M+78.6% | -$10.8M+89.4% | -$15.0M+60.5% | -$43.5M-242.5% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.43-59.3% | -$0.22-69.2% | -$0.17+5.6% | -$0.13+75.9% | -$0.27+79.1% | -$0.13+89.6% | -$0.18+60.9% | -$0.54-260.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.43-59.3% | -$0.22-69.2% | -$0.17+5.6% | -$0.13+75.9% | -$0.27+79.1% | -$0.13+89.6% | -$0.18+60.9% | -$0.54-260.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 83M+1.1% | 83M+1.0% | 82M+1.1% | N/A | 82M+1.4% | 82M+0.5% | 81M-2.0% | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
WOW Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.5B+0.9% | $1.5B-1.5% | $1.5B-2.2% | $1.5B-0.1% | $1.5B-1.8% | $1.5B-6.0% | $1.5B-11.0% | $1.5B-11.8% |
| Current Assets | $106.2M+7.4% | $109.4M+3.0% | $111.3M-0.5% | $111.8M+1.5% | $98.9M-15.9% | $106.2M-11.1% | $111.9M-0.7% | $110.2M-8.9% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $22.9M+6.0% | $31.8M+53.6% | $28.8M+50.0% | $38.8M+65.8% | $21.6M-4.4% | $20.7M-10.0% | $19.2M-9.4% | $23.4M-24.5% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $34.2M+0.6% | $34.3M-8.3% | $33.5M-10.2% | $32.0M-17.5% | $34.0M-16.0% | $37.4M-5.8% | $37.3M-2.6% | $38.8M-2.8% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% | $225.1M0.0% |
| Total Liabilities | $1.4B+6.4% | $1.3B+2.6% | $1.3B+1.2% | $1.3B+3.8% | $1.3B+4.5% | $1.3B+5.4% | $1.3B+6.5% | $1.3B+10.0% |
| Current Liabilities | $183.7M+7.6% | $172.0M+0.7% | $167.7M-0.8% | $183.2M+8.0% | $170.8M+0.8% | $170.8M+8.2% | $169.1M-11.2% | $169.6M+3.0% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $1.2B+6.2% | $1.1B+2.9% | $1.1B+1.5% | $1.1B+3.1% | $1.1B+5.0% | $1.1B+5.0% | $1.1B+9.8% | $1.1B+11.2% |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.0B+9.3% | $1.0B+8.0% | $1.0B+6.4% | $997.4M+8.9% | $955.1M+9.5% | $956.6M+12.4% | $952.4M+23.0% | $915.7M+26.3% |
| Total Equity | $148.0M-31.7% | $180.9M-23.5% | $196.0M-19.9% | $208.8M-19.1% | $216.6M-27.6% | $236.6M-40.9% | $244.6M-52.4% | $258.2M-55.1% |
| Retained Earnings | -$105.9M-279.6% | -$70.2M-1176.4% | -$52.4M-1088.7% | -$38.5M-289.7% | -$27.9M-143.7% | -$5.5M-103.3% | $5.3M-98.0% | $20.3M-93.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
WOW Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $39.0M-15.6% | $36.1M-32.4% | $16.7M-49.7% | $30.9M-30.9% | $46.2M-6.1% | $53.4M+520.9% | $33.2M+1.8% | $44.7M-4.1% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $49.7M-10.0% | $50.7M-3.8% | $50.8M-3.1% | $52.3M+0.8% | $55.2M+11.7% | $52.7M+12.8% | $52.4M+15.2% | $51.9M+14.6% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $2.8M+16.7% | $2.7M-6.9% | $2.4M-20.0% | N/A | $2.4M-31.4% | $2.9M-42.0% | $3.0M-44.4% | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $52.5M+29.6% | $47.9M-6.3% | $38.9M-46.3% | $51.7M-35.9% | $40.5M-37.2% | $51.1M-19.7% | $72.5M+20.4% | $80.6M+52.9% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$13.5M-336.8% | -$11.8M-613.0% | -$22.2M+43.5% | -$20.8M+42.1% | $5.7M+137.3% | $2.3M+104.2% | -$39.3M-42.4% | -$35.9M-488.5% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$52.2M-29.2% | -$47.8M+6.3% | -$37.7M+48.0% | -$51.7M+35.9% | -$40.4M+37.4% | -$51.0M+19.7% | -$72.5M-20.6% | -$80.7M-53.4% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $4.3M+187.8% | $14.7M+1733.3% | $11.0M-68.7% | $38.0M+3.3% | -$4.9M-132.9% | -$900K-101.6% | $35.1M+98.3% | $36.8M+543.4% |
| Share Buybacks | $0 | $0-100.0% | $1.3M+8.3% | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% | $300K-98.3% | $1.2M-95.8% | $100K-99.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
WOW Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-Q | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q | Q1'2410-Q | Q4'2310-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 62.6%+2.2pp | 61.7%+2.4pp | 60.7%+2.5pp | 59.3%+1.8pp | 60.4%+4.0pp | 59.3%+3.1pp | 58.2%+3.5pp | 57.5%+0.5pp |
| Operating Margin | 0.6%-0.9pp | 1.7%-0.7pp | 5.8%+2.6pp | -3.1%+18.0pp | 1.5%+71.4pp | 2.3%+72.7pp | 3.2%+24.6pp | -21.1%-7.2pp |
| Net Margin | -24.8%-10.6pp | -12.3%-5.5pp | -9.3%0.0pp | -7.0%+18.8pp | -14.2%+46.2pp | -6.8%+52.1pp | -9.3%+12.8pp | -25.8%-18.7pp |
| Return on Equity | -24.1%-13.8pp | -9.8%-5.3pp | -7.1%-1.0pp | -5.1%+11.8pp | -10.3%+24.6pp | -4.6%+20.8pp | -6.1%+1.3pp | -16.8%-14.6pp |
| Return on Assets | -2.4%-0.9pp | -1.2%-0.5pp | -0.9%+0.1pp | -0.7%+2.2pp | -1.5%+5.4pp | -0.7%+5.6pp | -1.0%+1.2pp | -2.9%-2.1pp |
| Current Ratio | 0.580.0x | 0.640.0x | 0.660.0x | 0.610.0x | 0.58-0.1x | 0.62-0.1x | 0.66+0.1x | 0.65-0.1x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 7.05+2.6x | 5.71+1.7x | 5.17+1.3x | 4.78+1.2x | 4.41+1.5x | 4.04+1.9x | 3.89+2.4x | 3.55+2.3x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.100.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.110.0x | 0.100.0x | 0.110.0x | 0.110.0x |
| FCF Margin | -9.4%-13.0pp | -8.2%-9.6pp | -14.8%+9.5pp | -13.6%+7.6pp | 3.6%+12.4pp | 1.5%+33.3pp | -24.3%-8.3pp | -21.3%-17.9pp |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.61), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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| Wideopenwest WOW | FY2024 | $630.9M | -$58.8M | -9.3% | $446.0M | 14/100 |
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Where Wideopenwest Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Wideopenwest's annual revenue?
Wideopenwest (WOW) reported $630.9M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a -8.1% 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 Wideopenwest's revenue growing?
Wideopenwest (WOW) revenue declined by 8.1% year-over-year, from $686.7M to $630.9M in fiscal year 2024.
Is Wideopenwest profitable?
No, Wideopenwest (WOW) reported a net income of -$58.8M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of -9.3%.
What is Wideopenwest's EBITDA?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had EBITDA of $219.1M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Wideopenwest have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Wideopenwest (WOW) had $38.8M in cash and equivalents against $997.4M in long-term debt.
What is Wideopenwest's gross margin?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had a gross margin of 59.3% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Wideopenwest's operating margin?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had an operating margin of 1.0% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Wideopenwest's net profit margin?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had a net profit margin of -9.3% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Wideopenwest's return on equity (ROE)?
Wideopenwest (WOW) has a return on equity of -28.2% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Wideopenwest's free cash flow?
Wideopenwest (WOW) recorded an outflow of $52.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 61.1% 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 Wideopenwest's operating cash flow?
Wideopenwest (WOW) generated $163.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Wideopenwest's total assets?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had $1.5B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Wideopenwest's capital expenditures?
Wideopenwest (WOW) invested $215.8M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Wideopenwest's current ratio?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had a current ratio of 0.61 as of fiscal year 2024, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Wideopenwest's debt-to-equity ratio?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.78 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Wideopenwest's return on assets (ROA)?
Wideopenwest (WOW) had a return on assets of -3.9% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Wideopenwest's Altman Z-Score?
Wideopenwest (WOW) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.54, 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 Wideopenwest's Piotroski F-Score?
Wideopenwest (WOW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. 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 Wideopenwest's earnings high quality?
Wideopenwest (WOW) reported a net loss of $58.8M while generating $163.7M 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 Wideopenwest cover its interest payments?
Wideopenwest (WOW) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.07x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. 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 Wideopenwest?
Wideopenwest (WOW) scores 14 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.