Cable One Inc (CABO)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 62.79% | 62.96% | 63.26% | 68.63% | 73.73% | 73.56% | 72.99% | 72.75% | 72.40% | 72.09% | 72.11% | 72.02% | 71.64% | 71.20% | 70.36% | 69.21% | 68.41% | 67.66% | 67.26% | 66.96% |
| Operating profit margin | 28.29% | 29.45% | 30.33% | 31.13% | 31.40% | 24.65% | 24.32% | 23.43% | 28.50% | 34.45% | 33.72% | 33.93% | 28.43% | 34.77% | 35.50% | 35.60% | 35.42% | 28.16% | 28.09% | 27.71% |
| Pretax margin | 15.46% | 24.29% | 23.11% | 23.61% | 24.52% | 13.67% | 15.04% | 15.42% | 22.00% | 28.38% | 26.64% | 27.17% | 20.99% | 26.20% | 29.13% | 29.02% | 28.62% | 23.27% | 22.98% | 21.33% |
| Net profit margin | 2.15% | 15.87% | 15.31% | 15.50% | 15.94% | 5.24% | 7.06% | 7.86% | 14.52% | 21.96% | 20.82% | 23.34% | 18.17% | 22.07% | 24.48% | 22.57% | 22.97% | 19.26% | 18.78% | 17.28% |
Based on the provided data, Cable One Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the years.
1. Gross Profit Margin: Cable One Inc's gross profit margin has generally been increasing steadily from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2023, indicating the company's ability to control its production costs and generate profits from its revenue. However, there was a significant decrease in the gross profit margin from March 31, 2024, to December 31, 2024, which may indicate potential challenges in managing production costs.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin of Cable One Inc has shown fluctuation over the years, with a notable increase from December 31, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Subsequently, there was a decline in the margin until March 31, 2024. This suggests variability in the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its core business activities.
3. Pretax Margin: Cable One Inc's pretax margin also displays variability, with peaks in December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2021. However, there was a notable decrease in pretax margin from March 31, 2023, to December 31, 2024. This indicates fluctuations in the company's profitability before accounting for taxes.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin of Cable One Inc experienced fluctuations over the years, with a general increasing trend from March 31, 2020, to March 31, 2023, which indicates the company's ability to control expenses and generate profits after taxes. However, there was a sharp decline in the net profit margin from March 31, 2024, to December 31, 2024, suggesting a significant decrease in the company's bottom-line profitability.
Overall, Cable One Inc's profitability ratios reflect a mix of positive and negative trends, showcasing the company's ability to manage costs and generate profits amid changing market conditions.
Return on investment
| 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 | |
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| Operating return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 0.52% | 3.82% | 3.66% | 3.76% | 3.91% | 1.28% | 1.74% | 1.94% | 3.58% | 5.43% | 5.19% | 5.67% | 4.20% | 4.83% | 5.08% | 5.59% | 6.78% | 6.58% | 6.29% | 6.34% |
| Return on total capital | 22.02% | 25.52% | 25.50% | 27.29% | 28.85% | 30.59% | 30.74% | 30.36% | 35.88% | 32.45% | 32.01% | 31.39% | 26.50% | 26.50% | 25.90% | 25.43% | 26.05% | 27.01% | 27.16% | 40.76% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 1.89% | 13.50% | 12.72% | 13.36% | 14.28% | 4.92% | 6.77% | 7.68% | 14.10% | 19.83% | 18.78% | 20.39% | 16.27% | 19.25% | 20.66% | 18.97% | 20.36% | 18.19% | 17.78% | 25.79% |
Cable One Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past few years.
- The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable around the range of 7% to 10%, with a slight decrease towards the end of the period. This indicates that the company's operational efficiency in generating profits from its assets has been consistent overall.
- The Return on Assets (ROA) has shown a more volatile trend, starting at around 6% and declining significantly to below 2% in the latter part of the period. This suggests that the company may be facing challenges in generating profits from its total assets.
- The Return on Total Capital has also displayed a decreasing trend, starting at over 30% and declining to around 25% by the end of the period. This could indicate that the company's ability to generate returns from its total capital has weakened over time.
- The Return on Equity (ROE) has followed a similar pattern to the ROA ratios, starting at around 20%, but decreasing significantly to below 10% by the end of the period. This indicates that shareholder value creation has been declining over time.
Overall, Cable One Inc's profitability ratios indicate some challenges in maintaining profitability and generating returns for its shareholders, particularly towards the latter part of the period under review.