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As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Cable One Inc $46.57, price $15.83, upside +194.2%, quality 40 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Communication Services · US · ISIN US12685J1051

CO Cable One Inc logo Some data Sep 23, 2026

Cable One Inc

CABO · US

Cheap, value-trap riskThe stock looks deeply undervalued, but low quality raises value-trap risk.

✓Fair value $46.57 · Strongly undervalued (+194%)
!Quality 40/100
!Weak Growth (revenue 5y +2.5 %/yr)
!Loss-making · -21.9% net margin (TTM)
!High debt · generates free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (8/14)
!Narrow moat 30/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on balance sheet: 9 out of 100
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Price vs Fair Value

$1,985 $15.83 Fair Value $46.57 Jun 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $15.83 – $1,985 · fair‑value band $21.80 – $74.03 · the $15.83 price screens below the $46.57 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.

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Company profile

Cable One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services to residential and business customers in the United States. The company offers residential data services, a service to enhance Wi-Fi signal throughout the home, as well as expert technology support and network security services.

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Cable One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services to residential and business customers in the United States. The company offers residential data services, a service to enhance Wi-Fi signal throughout the home, as well as expert technology support and network security services. It also provides various residential video services from basic video service to digital services with access to hundreds of channels. In addition, the company offers Sparklight TV, an IPTV video service and a cloud-based digital video recorder (DVR) service that allows customers to stream video channels from the cloud through a new app on supported devices, such as the Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, and Android-based smart televisions that does not require the use of a set-top box. Further, it provides traditional telecommunications services; residential voice services; fiber optic-based products include dark fiber, E-Line, E-Lan and E-Access ethernet services; and network-to-network interface connections. Additionally, it provides data, voice, and video products to business customers, including small to mid-markets, enterprises, and wholesale and carrier customers. Cable One, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Stock analysis

Cable One Inc (CABO) currently trades at $15.83, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $46.57, implying the stock looks roughly 66.0% undervalued today.

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Valuation

Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $339.54 per share, and 15 of the 15 models we run sit above the $15.83 price.

Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $28.60, and 0 of the 15 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Scenario range: $21.80 (bear) to $74.03 (bull), the price of $15.83 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 40/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.

Cable One Inc reported revenue of $1.5B in FY2025 versus $1.6B in FY2021, a compound −1.7%/yr. Reported net income was −$356M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $243M · P/S ratio 0.17 · EPS (TTM) $−57.55 · Dividend yield 7.1% · Net margin −23.7% · Return on equity −19.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 7.2% · Operating margin 25.3%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 30 out of 100 (medium confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 91% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low.

For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 47% fair-value upside, at 194%, CABO screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $21.80 Fair Value $46.57 Bull $74.03
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
FCF DCF $114.54 $277.64 $465.90 74
Growth DCF $120.76 $267.94 $430.56 73
5Y EBITDA Exit $372.57 $824.18 $1,328 70
All 15 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $114.54 $277.64 $465.90 74
5Y Revenue Exit $99.36 $339.54 $631.77 65
5Y EBITDA Exit $372.57 $824.18 $1,328 70
10Y Revenue Exit $89.19 $283.01 $516.84 60
10Y EBITDA Exit $246.95 $562.62 $948.99 63
Earnings-Based
EPV $19.43 $73.54 $117.45 67
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $21.16 $31.18 $40.11 67
DDM Multi-Stage $21.16 $28.60 $35.24 65
Multiples
EV/EBIT $410.20 $690.76 $971.31 64
EV/EBITDA $736.90 $1,126 $1,516 66
EV/Revenue $124.34 $362.54 $600.74 50
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $126.36 $169.32 $252.72 54
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $120.76 $267.94 $430.56 73
Rev-Margin DCF $99.36 $348.35 $616.49 66
Economic Profit
ROIC Compounder $19.43 $73.54 $117.45 65

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 40/100

Of which business quality 39 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 14

Profitability 7
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 13
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 67
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 11
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 69
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 49
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 0
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 88
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 28/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−4.9%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−4.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +6.4% a year
Revenue growth 13 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.9%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
26.6% (2019) → 28.0% (2024)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 250 stocks

Beats the industry median on 7/12 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 40 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +194% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets 4% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) −22% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 25% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −7% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (TTM) 7.1% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 1.81× · Highest 25%

Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B 0.17× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
P/S (TTM) 0.17× · Cheapest 25%
P/FCF 0.9× · Cheaper than median
EV/EBITDA 3.8× · Cheapest 25%
PEG 5.11× · Priciest 25%

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 39
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 16
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 29
HEALTH (low debt)9 · sector 83
DIVIDEND (yield)100 · sector 76

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Values & ESG

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cable One Inc (CABO) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $46.57 versus a price of $15.83, about +194% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of CABO?
Our model-based fair value for Cable One Inc is $46.57 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $15.83.
What is the quality score of CABO?
Cable One Inc has a Quality Score of 40/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $46.57 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 15 valuation models. Cautious scenario $21.80, optimistic scenario $74.03. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Cable One Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $46.57, about +194% upside versus a price of $15.83 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $21.80, optimistic scenario $74.03. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Cable One Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $1.5B (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
Does Cable One Inc pay a dividend?
Cable One Inc currently shows a dividend yield of about 7.08% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 23, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Cable One Inc it is $46.57 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $15.83. It is the blended result of 15 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Cable One Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, CABO trades below its calculated fair value: price $15.83, fair value $46.57, a gap of about +194% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of CABO?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($15.83); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($46.57). For Cable One Inc the two are $30.74 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Cable One Inc worth?
The market values Cable One Inc at about $243M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $15.83; our models calculate a fair value of $46.57 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about CABO?
Our models span a range for Cable One Inc: cautious scenario $21.80, base $46.57, optimistic $74.03 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $15.83). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of CABO?
The PEG ratio of Cable One Inc is 5.11 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Balance-sheet figures for Cable One Inc (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −19.9%, debt of 1.81 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 40/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is CABO from its 52-week high?
Cable One Inc trades at $15.83, about 91% below its 52-week high of $178.48 and at the low of $15.83 (as of Sep 23, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $46.57 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Cable One Inc?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, T-Mobile US, Inc, Verizon Communications Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Cable One Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $15.83, calculated fair value $46.57 (+194%), Quality Score 40/100, from 15 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of CABO calculated?
We run Cable One Inc through 15 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $46.57, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0 % above its aggregate fair value. Cable One Inc currently trades 194 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The closing price on Sep 23, 2026 was $15.83. Our model-based fair value is $46.57, about +194% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Cable One Inc right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (40/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case ($21.80). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The model range is unusually wide ($21.80 to $74.03). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
Where does the earnings growth of Cable One Inc (CABO) come from?
Earnings per share at Cable One Inc grew +2.7 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +8.5 %, EBIT margin +4.2 %, tax rate +1.7 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −10.6 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.

Key figures of Cable One Inc

How large is the market capitalisation of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The market capitalisation of Cable One Inc is $243M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Cable One Inc is 0.17 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Earnings per share at Cable One Inc are $−57.55. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The dividend yield of Cable One Inc is 7.1%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The net margin of Cable One Inc is −23.7% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Cable One Inc is −19.9% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Cable One Inc is 7.2% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Cable One Inc (CABO)?
The operating margin of Cable One Inc is 25.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Revenue at Cable One Inc is growing −7.3% versus a year earlier (3y avg −4.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Cable One Inc (CABO)?
Earnings per share at Cable One Inc are growing +12.3% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Cable One Inc (CABO) generate?
The free cash flow of Cable One Inc is $278M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Cable One Inc (CABO) carry?
The net debt of Cable One Inc is $3.0B (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 10.9 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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