CABO

Based on Cable One, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Cable One do?

Cable One provides broadband internet, digital video, and voice services to residential and business customers across 24 US states. It operates under the Sparklight, Fidelity, and Clearwave brands, serving roughly 1.2 million customers. Business offerings extend to small and mid-market firms, enterprises, and wholesale carriers.

Does CABO pay dividends?

Yes, Cable One pays a regular quarterly dividend. However, with Weak Quality and Risk pillar ratings, investors should assess whether the payout is sustainable given the company's broader financial profile before treating the dividend as a primary investment thesis.

When does CABO report earnings?

Cable One follows a standard quarterly earnings cadence for US-listed companies. For the exact schedule and most recent results, check the investor relations section of Cable One's official website, as specific dates are subject to change.

Is CABO a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates CABO as Poor overall, driven by Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, Growth, and Risk. The Valuation pillar does rate Attractive, which may be relevant context. Pro members can access the full pillar breakdown to make a more informed assessment.

Is CABO overvalued?

Based on the UQS Valuation pillar, CABO rates Attractive — meaning the current price appears to reflect the company's challenges rather than a premium. That said, an attractive price alone does not offset weakness in the other four pillars. See the full analysis for context.

How does CABO compare to its competitors?

Cable One competes in a broad communications services landscape. Compared to peers like Cogeco, Gogo, and Ribbon Communications, CABO's fixed residential cable model faces distinct competitive pressures from fiber and fixed wireless providers. The UQS competitor comparison tool lets Pro members view side-by-side pillar ratings.

What is CABO's market cap bracket?

Cable One is classified as a small-cap stock. This places it below the large-cap cable operators that dominate the US broadband market, which can affect liquidity, analyst coverage depth, and institutional ownership levels.

Who founded Cable One?

Cable One was established in 2015 as a spin-off from Graham Holdings Company. Its roots trace back to cable systems that Graham Holdings had operated for decades prior to the separation. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

Is CABO a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, CABO's Poor UQS Score — with Weak ratings across Quality, Moat, Growth, and Risk — suggests meaningful structural challenges. The Attractive Valuation may offer some cushion, but durable long-term quality typically requires stronger scores across multiple pillars.

What is the main competitive advantage of Cable One?

Cable One's Moat pillar rates Weak, indicating limited durable competitive advantages relative to sector peers. Its regional cable infrastructure provides some geographic presence, but intensifying competition from fiber and fixed wireless providers has eroded the traditional cable network advantage.

What sector does CABO belong to?

Cable One is classified in the Communication Services sector. This sector includes broadband providers, telecom operators, media companies, and digital communications platforms. You can explore other Communication Services stocks on the [UQS sector page](/sector/communication-services).

Is CABO a growth stock or value stock?

With a Weak Growth pillar and an Attractive Valuation pillar, CABO does not fit the profile of a growth stock. It sits closer to a distressed-value situation — where the price is low relative to fundamentals, but underlying business momentum is not supportive of a traditional growth thesis.

Cable One, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Cable One, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Cable One, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Cable One, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Cable One, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CABO.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Cable One, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Cable One, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Cable One, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.