Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
Cable One Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-24.9%
FY2025
5-year range
-24.9% / 16.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-3169.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#57 of 64
Communication Services
What the data says
Cable One reports negative total equity of -24.9% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-24.9% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -45.2%.
Declined from 12.4% to -24.9% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -37.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -45.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 11% in Communication ServicesTop 89% of 64This company -24.9% Sector average 3.5%
▼
-807.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 3169.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 28.4pp below the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score -0.03 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -24.9% | -3169.1% |
| FY2024 | 0.8% | -93.5% |
| FY2023 | 12.4% | +1.2% |
| FY2022 | 12.3% | -24.6% |
| FY2021 | 16.3% | -20.1% |
| FY2020 | 20.4% | -4.1% |
| FY2019 | 21.2% | -0.1% |
| FY2018 | 21.3% | -38.9% |
| FY2017 | 34.8% | +64.0% |
| FY2016 | 21.2% | +4.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026