Cable One (CABO) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2025)
Cable One (CABO) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 0.38 for Q1 2025, up 123.94% on a YoY basis from 0.17 in Q1 2024, and up 115.47% quarter-over-quarter from 0.18 in Q4 2024.
Cable One (CABO) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Cable One has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 11 years, with the latest figure at 0.38 in Q1 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2025, FCF Payout Ratio rose 123.94% year-over-year to 0.38; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 0.06 (down 65.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.06, down 65.52% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2025 stood at 0.38, up from 0.18 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 0.46 in Q4 2023, with the low at 0.14 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 0.23 across 5 years, with a median of 0.19 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Payout Ratio plunged 61.94% — and 2025, when it jumped 123.94%.
- Cable One's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.26 in 2021, then grew by 3.62% to 0.27 in 2022, then surged by 72.94% to 0.46 in 2023, then slumped by 61.94% to 0.18 in 2024, then soared by 115.47% to 0.38 in 2025.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.38 (Q1 2025), 0.18 (Q4 2024), and 0.17 (Q3 2024), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | -0.21 |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 0.24 |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 0.77 |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 0.73 |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | 0.00 |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Cable One | 249.16 Mn | 83.56 Mn | 259.07 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.18 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.46 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 0.18 |