Cable One, Inc. (CABO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cable One, Inc. (CABO) has a Graham intrinsic value of $66.35 per share. At $7.23 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 89% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 7.0% a year to $1.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 9.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$66.35
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$7.23
Price vs Graham value
89% below
Market cap
$40.8M
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
7.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
9.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$278.1M

CABO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.5B -$356.5M -$63.21 $278.1M -13.8% -3.4%
FY2024 $1.6B $14.5M $3.43 $377.8M 28.0% 4.2%
FY2023 $1.7B $267.4M $45.14 $292.1M 31.4% 7.3%
FY2022 $1.7B $234.1M $38.06 $323.9M 31.6% 6.6%
FY2021 $1.6B $291.8M $46.49 $312.4M 28.4% 9.4%
FY2020 $1.3B $304.4M $51.27 $281.1M 35.4% 13.4%
FY2019 $1.2B $178.6M $31.12 $229.4M 26.6% 11.4%
FY2018 $1.1B $164.8M $28.77 $190.0M 25.0% 12.3%
FY2017 $960.0M $234.0M $40.72 $145.1M 24.6% 18.4%
FY2016 $819.3M $98.9M $17.14 $131.6M 23.0% 13.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Cable One, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.0% annually over the past decade.

Cable One, Inc. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 9.3% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, Cable One, Inc. shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Cable One, Inc. is modeled at 7.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $66.35 per share.

CABO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cable One, Inc. (CABO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CABO's intrinsic value is about $66.35 per share.

Is CABO stock undervalued?

At $7.23 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CABO trades 89% below its Graham value of $66.35. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Cable One, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $819.3M in fiscal 2016 to $1.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 7.0%. Net income was -$356.5M in fiscal 2025.

Does Cable One, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Cable One, Inc. generated $278.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CABO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 9.3%, and average return on equity was 15.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CABO data come from?

From Cable One, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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