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Cable One (CABO)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $121.41 | Market Cap: $685.1 Mil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Cable & Satellite

Cable One (CABO)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $121.41
Market Cap: $685.1 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Cable & Satellite

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -127%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 312%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 18%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -32%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -46%
3 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.4%, FCF Yield is 30%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
  
0 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 38%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 20%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -32%
3 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 3.4%, FCF Yield is 30%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -127%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -155%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 18%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 312%
8 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -4.9%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -46%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CABO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Disappointing Q3 2025 Financial Results: Cable One reported third-quarter 2025 revenues of $376 million, missing analyst estimates by falling 4.5% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA also saw a 5.5% year-over-year decline to $201.9 million. This revenue shortfall, despite a GAAP earnings per share (EPS) beat, significantly contributed to the stock's decline, with a 24.57% month-to-date drop observed post-earnings release.

2. Persistent Residential Subscriber Losses: The company continued to experience a decline in its residential customer base, with residential data subscribers decreasing by 149,100 year-on-year in Q3 2025. Residential video revenues also saw a substantial 16.2% year-over-year reduction, primarily due to ongoing subscriber attrition. Management acknowledged higher-than-expected churn among residential data customers.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CABO Return50%-20%-59%-20%-33%-66%-91%
Peers Return3%4%-29%-4%45%6%11%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CABO Win Rate67%33%33%50%17%40% 
Peers Win Rate50%52%37%55%55%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CABO Max Drawdown-22%-27%-65%-26%-42%-72% 
Peers Max Drawdown-26%-9%-39%-25%-19%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: T, VZ, CHTR, LUMN, CMCSA. See CABO Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCABOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-76.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven328.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-35.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven55.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven37 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-18.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven23.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven62 days120 days

Compare to T, VZ, CHTR, LUMN, CMCSA


In The Past

Cable One's stock fell -76.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/1/2021. A -76.7% loss requires a 328.7% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
CABO_10032025_Short_Squeeze10032025CABOCable OneSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-32.5%-32.5%-43.7%
CABO_12312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312024CABOCable OneDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-60.6%-66.4%-72.0%
CABO_7312022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312022CABOCable OneDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-41.6%-46.6%-54.9%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
CABO_10032025_Short_Squeeze10032025CABOCable OneSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-32.5%-32.5%-43.7%
CABO_12312024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312024CABOCable OneDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-60.6%-66.4%-72.0%
CABO_7312022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy07312022CABOCable OneDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-41.6%-46.6%-54.9%

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Financials

CABOTVZCHTRLUMNCMCSAMedian
NameCable OneAT&T Verizon .Charter .Lumen Te.Comcast  
Mkt Price121.3925.3240.67199.969.5727.4334.05
Mkt Cap0.7181.2172.027.69.5102.064.8
Rev LTM1,525124,480137,49155,22212,690124,18489,703
Op Inc LTM40224,21831,67613,53017022,50518,018
FCF LTM29819,95620,6494,3031,22616,58810,446
FCF 3Y Avg30919,98516,0523,75354113,3808,567
CFO LTM58540,86038,45515,2014,86431,21023,206
CFO 3Y Avg63838,78737,11714,7483,83728,37121,559

Growth & Margins

CABOTVZCHTRLUMNCMCSAMedian
NameCable OneAT&T Verizon .Charter .Lumen Te.Comcast  
Rev Chg LTM-4.9%2.0%2.4%1.0%-4.6%2.5%1.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.8%1.1%0.5%1.3%-11.6%0.7%0.6%
Rev Chg Q-4.5%1.6%1.5%0.6%-4.2%2.1%1.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.1%0.4%0.4%0.1%-1.0%0.5%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM26.3%19.5%23.0%24.5%1.3%18.1%21.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg29.6%19.9%21.9%23.6%5.2%18.9%20.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.0%-0.4%1.5%-0.0%-1.9%-0.6%-0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM38.4%32.8%28.0%27.5%38.3%25.1%30.4%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg39.7%31.6%27.4%26.9%28.9%23.2%28.1%
FCF/Rev LTM19.5%16.0%15.0%7.8%9.7%13.4%14.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.2%16.3%11.8%6.8%4.4%10.9%11.4%

Valuation

CABOTVZCHTRLUMNCMCSAMedian
NameCable OneAT&T Verizon .Charter .Lumen Te.Comcast  
Mkt Cap0.7181.2172.027.69.5102.064.8
P/S0.71.61.40.70.50.90.8
P/EBIT-5.15.85.73.0-6.33.73.3
P/E-2.29.19.47.2-3.75.16.2
P/CFO1.74.94.82.51.33.73.1
Total Yield-42.0%11.0%16.8%13.8%-27.1%23.8%12.4%
Dividend Yield3.4%0.0%6.1%0.0%0.0%4.2%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg18.3%13.7%9.5%8.0%-8.5%9.3%9.4%
D/E3.30.80.92.52.90.91.7
Net D/E3.10.70.92.52.60.81.7

Returns

CABOTVZCHTRLUMNCMCSAMedian
NameCable OneAT&T Verizon .Charter .Lumen Te.Comcast  
1M Rtn-17.0%3.2%3.0%-10.0%-19.1%1.7%-4.2%
3M Rtn-22.6%-11.9%-5.4%-23.5%102.8%-18.2%-15.0%
6M Rtn-16.5%-5.5%-2.8%-48.6%144.8%-18.8%-11.0%
12M Rtn-70.1%11.4%-0.8%-49.7%42.0%-33.6%-17.2%
3Y Rtn-82.5%57.6%30.4%-49.1%73.7%-15.8%7.3%
1M Excs Rtn-17.0%3.3%3.1%-10.0%-19.1%1.7%-4.1%
3M Excs Rtn-29.7%-18.8%-11.7%-28.3%87.2%-23.7%-21.3%
6M Excs Rtn-31.3%-20.2%-17.5%-63.3%130.0%-33.5%-25.8%
12M Excs Rtn-84.2%0.7%-15.5%-63.2%16.8%-47.6%-31.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-154.8%-13.6%-42.7%-120.8%0.6%-88.0%-65.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Residential data979935836670547
Residential video258325340333335
Business data222305309235204
Other99    
Business other8298744138
Residential voice3743484844
Total1,6781,7061,6061,3251,168


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,027,587
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202511.1%
Average Daily Volume151,192
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.80
Basic Shares Quantity5,642,948
Short % of Basic Shares18.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251107202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025801202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025502202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021