# Cable One, Inc.: overview

CABO · NYSE · CIK 1632127 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cabo.md) · [Financials](/companies/cabo/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cabo/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cabo/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$348.9m](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax, accession 0001632127-26-000033).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [394](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [387 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [381](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [381](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | [376](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [364 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [353](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [349](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [28.0%](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [26.2% d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [25.1%](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(128.4%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | [25.2%](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [25.2% d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [24.5%](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(150.4%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) |
| Net margin | % | [11.2%](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [(27.2%) d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [0.7%](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(114.9%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | [23.0%](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [(2.1%) d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [10.1%](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(333.8%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [7.58](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | not reported | [0.46](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(77.70)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | [14.52](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | not reported | [6.12](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [(204.35)](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [99.2 d](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [95.7 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [45.2](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [76.6 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | [84.8 d](/filings/0001632127-25-000100.md) | [71.6 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [49.8](/filings/0001632127-26-000022.md) | [46.9 d](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,606](/filings/0001632127-24-000123.md) | [1,706](/filings/0001632127-25-000033.md) | [1,678](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [1,580](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [1,501](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [28.4%](/filings/0001632127-24-000123.md) | [31.6%](/filings/0001632127-25-000033.md) | [31.4%](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [28.0%](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [(13.8%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) |
| Net margin | % | [18.2%](/filings/0001632127-24-000123.md) | [12.5%](/filings/0001632127-25-000033.md) | [13.4%](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [0.9%](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [(23.7%)](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [46.49](/filings/0001632127-24-000123.md) | [34.73](/filings/0001632127-25-000033.md) | [38.08](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [2.57](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [(63.21)](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [312](/filings/0001632127-24-000123.md) | [324](/filings/0001632127-25-000033.md) | [292](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [378](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) | [278](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cabo/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.](/funds/1009207.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.4m | 477,500 |  | Added +85,149 |
| [PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC](/funds/1142031.md) | 2026-06-30 | $25.1m | 471,990 |  | Added +167,590 |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $23.6m | 444,925 |  | Reduced −272,972 |
| [BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/](/funds/927971.md) | 2026-06-30 | $23.2m | 436,747 |  | Reduced −4,800 |
| [DAVENPORT & Co LLC](/funds/887777.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.8m | 296,988 |  | Added +52,266 |
| [Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Ltd](/funds/1784260.md) | 2026-06-30 | $14.7m | 276,585 |  | Reduced −3,499 |
| [AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC](/funds/748054.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.9m | 204,684 |  | Added +27,507 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.6m | 199,099 |  | Added +188 |
| [GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC](/funds/886982.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.4m | 139,576 |  | Reduced −83,922 |
| [CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC](/funds/884546.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.4m | 139,077 |  | Reduced −24,177 |

## Recent filings

[All 874 filings](/companies/cabo/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-30 | 16:35 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-001140.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors | 0000950157-26-001140 |
| 2026-10-19 | 21:48 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000950157-26-001110.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000950157-26-001110 |
| 2026-10-14 | 21:55 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D/A](/filings/0000950157-26-001101.md) | Ownership report, active investor, amended | 0000950157-26-001101 |
| 2026-10-02 | 09:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-001058.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 8.01 Other events | 0000950157-26-001058 |
| 2026-09-22 | 17:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-001036.md) | 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 8.01 Other events | 0000950157-26-001036 |
| 2026-08-14 | 06:52 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-000891.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000950157-26-000891 |
| 2026-08-06 | 17:14 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001632127-26-000033.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001632127-26-000033 |
| 2026-08-06 | 16:14 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001632127-26-000031.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001632127-26-000031 |
| 2026-07-09 | 21:43 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-000791.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0000950157-26-000791 |
| 2026-06-24 | 17:22 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000950157-26-000752.md) | 8.01 Other events | 0000950157-26-000752 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001632127-26-000005.md), filed Feb 26, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/dd121893-1bef-4840-a70a-d06a6bb1e420)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1632127
- Tickers: CABO
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 4841 Cable & Other Pay Television Services
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 30, 2026, 16:45 ET. No prices; not investment advice.