Cable One Inc (CABO)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 446,779 472,427 494,658 516,957 526,903 417,062 412,571 398,587 486,163 590,091 579,553 573,906 456,572 525,040 503,670 478,970 469,350 368,073 352,075 335,480
Total assets US$ in thousands 6,525,900 6,660,680 6,827,640 6,840,180 6,846,930 6,911,780 6,882,740 6,879,350 6,913,890 6,932,250 6,895,080 6,959,420 6,953,990 6,900,600 6,830,000 5,432,260 4,488,340 3,826,810 3,743,450 3,298,360
Operating ROA 6.85% 7.09% 7.24% 7.56% 7.70% 6.03% 5.99% 5.79% 7.03% 8.51% 8.41% 8.25% 6.57% 7.61% 7.37% 8.82% 10.46% 9.62% 9.41% 10.17%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $446,779K ÷ $6,525,900K
= 6.85%

The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) of Cable One Inc has exhibited fluctuations over the reported periods. The trend shows a gradual decline from 10.17% in March 2020 to 6.85% in December 2024, with some periods showing slight increases followed by decreases.

The average Operating ROA over the reported periods appears to be around 7-8%, indicating that for every dollar of assets, the company is generating an average operating return of 7-8 cents. This suggests that the company may be facing challenges in maximizing its operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets.

Further analysis of the underlying factors contributing to the changes in Operating ROA such as shifts in operating income, changes in asset base, or operational inefficiencies would provide a more in-depth understanding of Cable One Inc's financial performance and help in evaluating the company's operational effectiveness and asset utilization.


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Dec 31, 2024