Cable One (CABO) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Cable One (CABO) reported Free Cash Flow of $49.8 million for Q1 2026, up 10.16% on a YoY basis from $45.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 30.4% quarter-over-quarter from $71.6 million in Q4 2025.
Cable One (CABO) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cable One has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 years, with the latest figure at $49.8 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 10.16% year-over-year to $49.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $282.7 million (down 12.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $278.1 million, down 26.39% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $49.8 million, down from $71.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $116.2 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $36.1 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $77.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $84.0 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow soared 165.37% — and 2025, when it sank 54.28%.
- Cable One's Free Cash Flow stood at $61.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 41.26% to $36.1 million in 2023, then surged by 165.37% to $95.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 25.25% to $71.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 30.4% to $49.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $49.8 million (Q1 2026), $71.6 million (Q4 2025), and $84.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 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 | -1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 143.98 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | 396.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cable One | 249.16 Mn | 83.56 Mn | 259.07 Mn | 49.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 49.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 84.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 95.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 99.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 99.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 83.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 83.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 98.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 98.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.07 Mn |