Cable One Inc (CABO)

Financial leverage ratio

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
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
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 1,796,030 1,884,600 1,963,620 1,926,740 1,873,140 1,802,730 1,767,740 1,742,610 1,757,970 1,897,130 1,905,500 1,936,150 1,793,100 1,731,220 1,680,840 1,600,650 1,495,300 1,384,400 1,323,550 810,891
Financial leverage ratio 3.63 3.53 3.48 3.55 3.66 3.83 3.89 3.95 3.93 3.65 3.62 3.59 3.88 3.99 4.06 3.39 3.00 2.76 2.83 4.07

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $6,525,900K ÷ $1,796,030K
= 3.63

The financial leverage ratio of Cable One Inc has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio started at 4.07 on March 31, 2020, which indicates a higher level of financial leverage. Subsequently, there was a decreasing trend in the ratio, reaching a low of 2.76 on September 30, 2020.

However, from December 31, 2020, to June 30, 2021, the financial leverage ratio increased, peaking at 4.06 on June 30, 2021. This spike suggests a higher reliance on debt to finance the company's operations during that period. Thereafter, the ratio gradually decreased to 3.48 on June 30, 2024, indicating a moderation in the company's financial leverage.

Overall, the financial leverage ratio of Cable One Inc fluctuated between 2.76 and 4.07 during the analyzed period, with a general trend of initial increase and subsequent decrease. This suggests that the company may have adjusted its capital structure and debt levels over time to manage its financial leverage effectively.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Financial leverage ratio
Cable One Inc
CABO
3.63
Charter Communications Inc
CHTR
9.62
Comcast Corp
CMCSA
3.11
Warner Bros Discovery Inc
WBD
3.07