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97.35 (1y: +28%)
Market Cap 28.11 B P/E(ttm) 13.80
Enterprise Value 51.54 B P/B 4.00
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.129
TWC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
72% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. TWC: 0.129 )
TWC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.13
Equity to Asset -0.447
TWC's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
92% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.22 vs. TWC: -0.447 )
TWC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.45   Max: 0.45
Current: -0.45
-0.45
0.45
Interest Coverage 2.8
TWC's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
71% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. TWC: 2.8 )
TWC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 0.93
M-Score: -2.64
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

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industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 20.80
TWC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. TWC: 20.80 )
TWC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -68.5   Max: 20.8
Current: 20.8
-68.5
20.8
Net-margin (%) 10.1
TWC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. TWC: 10.1 )
TWC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -42.7   Max: 16.8
Current: 10.1
-42.7
16.8
ROE (%) 29.6
TWC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. TWC: 29.6 )
TWC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -42.8   Max: 29.6
Current: 29.6
-42.8
29.6
ROA (%) 4.3
TWC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. TWC: 4.3 )
TWC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -15.3   Max: 4.3
Current: 4.3
-15.3
4.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 36.00
TWC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 18.60 vs. TWC: 36.00 )
TWC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -99.2   Max: 36
Current: 36
-99.2
36
Revenue Growth (%) 7.7
TWC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. TWC: 7.7 )
TWC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 18.9
Current: 7.7
1.7
18.9
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.9
TWC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
88% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.60 vs. TWC: 7.9 )
TWC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 33.1
Current: 7.9
1.8
33.1
EPS Growth (%) 22.6
TWC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
96% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. TWC: 22.6 )
TWC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.6   Max: 30
Current: 22.6
-15.6
30
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

TWC Guru Trades in Q2 2012

PRIMECAP Management 252,500 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 41,900 sh (+1296.67%)
Steven Cohen 82,971 sh (+536.28%)
Jim Simons 260,347 sh (+73.28%)
Tom Russo 123 sh (unchged)
Meridian Funds 6,600 sh (unchged)
George Soros 4,586 sh (unchged)
Howard Marks Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jeff Auxier 4,670 sh (-1.14%)
Dodge & Cox 15,370,857 sh (-1.85%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 878,200 sh (-2.85%)
Mario Gabelli 133,584 sh (-7.17%)
Ken Fisher 545,672 sh (-7.22%)
Larry Robbins 1,796,040 sh (-10.12%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 4,946 sh (-76.74%)
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Q3 2012

TWC Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 3,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 8,058 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 22,950 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 34,600 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 294,320 sh (+254.73%)
PRIMECAP Management 293,500 sh (+16.24%)
Tom Russo 123 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 4,670 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Meridian Funds Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 14,865,182 sh (-3.29%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 4,611 sh (-6.77%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 780,100 sh (-11.17%)
Mario Gabelli 118,160 sh (-11.55%)
Larry Robbins 826,340 sh (-53.99%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,100 sh (-85.44%)
Ken Fisher 4,401 sh (-99.19%)
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Q4 2012

TWC Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Larry Robbins 1,311,774 sh (+58.75%)
Bruce Kovner 26,450 sh (+15.25%)
PRIMECAP Management 318,500 sh (+8.52%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,200 sh (+1.64%)
Tom Russo 123 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 84,800 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 4,670 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 4,611 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 14,420,202 sh (-2.99%)
Mario Gabelli 114,360 sh (-3.22%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 644,300 sh (-17.41%)
Steven Cohen 142,650 sh (-51.53%)
Ken Fisher 2,089 sh (-52.53%)
Pioneer Investments 2,581 sh (-67.97%)
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Q1 2013

TWC Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Leon Cooperman 125,000 sh (New)
John Hussman 500,000 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 4,554 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 710,340 sh (+15305.3%)
Steven Cohen 279,186 sh (+95.71%)
Bruce Kovner 40,000 sh (+51.23%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 836,900 sh (+29.89%)
Paul Tudor Jones 7,700 sh (+24.19%)
Jeremy Grantham 101,000 sh (+19.1%)
Pioneer Investments 2,991 sh (+15.89%)
Larry Robbins 1,511,774 sh (+15.25%)
Dodge & Cox 16,353,688 sh (+13.41%)
PRIMECAP Management 358,500 sh (+12.56%)
Mario Gabelli 124,412 sh (+8.79%)
Tom Russo 123 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher Sold Out
Jeff Auxier Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with TWC

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 New Buy1.8%$84.75 - $100.83 $ 96.644%500000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 15305.3%0.23%$84.75 - $100.83 $ 96.644%710340
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Add 13.41%0.22%$84.75 - $100.83 $ 96.644%16353688
Leon Cooperman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.19%$84.75 - $100.83 $ 96.644%125000
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.02%$84.75 - $100.83 $ 96.644%4554
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.02%$81.49 - $95.06 $ 96.6410%0
George Soros 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$81.49 - $95.06 $ 96.6410%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$74.16 - $81.87 $ 96.6423%0
PRIMECAP Management 2012-06-30 New Buy0.04%$74.16 - $81.87 $ 96.6423%252500
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Reduce -76.74%0.01%$74.16 - $81.87 $ 96.6423%4946
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.80
TWC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
79% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 18.81 vs. TWC: 13.80 )
TWC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.45   Max: 32.45
Current: 13.8
12.45
32.45
P/B 4.00
TWC's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. TWC: 4.00 )
TWC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.66   Max: 4.23
Current: 4
0.66
4.23
P/S 1.40
TWC's P/S is ranked lower than
56% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. TWC: 1.40 )
TWC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.48   Max: 2.93
Current: 1.4
0.48
2.93
PFCF 12.70
TWC's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. TWC: 12.70 )
TWC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 4.63   Max: 39.45
Current: 12.7
4.63
39.45
EV-to-EBIT 11.4
TWC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.57 vs. TWC: 11.4 )
TWC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 22.5
Current: 11.4
9.9
22.5

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.40
TWC's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 3.47 vs. TWC: 2.40 )
TWC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 3.19
Current: 2.4
0.71
3.19
Dividend Payout 0.3296
TWC's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
96% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. TWC: 0.3296 )
TWC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.33
0.33
0.44
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.40
TWC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
65% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 3.42 vs. TWC: 2.40 )
TWC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.71   Max: 3.19
Current: 2.4
0.71
3.19
Share Buyback Rate 2.9
TWC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
67% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. TWC: 2.9 )
TWC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.9   Max: -2.5
Current: 2.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 53.1
TWC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.00 vs. TWC: 53.1 )
TWC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 36.3   Max: 58.3
Current: 53.1
36.3
58.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
TWC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TWC: 1.1 )
TWC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.1
0.8
1.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
TWC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. TWC: 1.1 )
TWC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
0.6
1.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.80
TWC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
82% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. TWC: 8.80 )
TWC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 10.1
Current: 8.8
4.4
10.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 5.39
TWC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
74% of the 252 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 11.33 vs. TWC: 5.39 )
TWC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 8.4
Current: 5.39
5.8
8.4

Business Description

Time Warner Cable, Inc. or TWC was incorporated as a Delaware corporation on March 21, 2003. The Company is a cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located mainly in five geographic areas - New York State, the Carolinas, Ohio, southern California and Texas. TWC offers video, high-speed data and voice services over its broadband cable systems to residential and commercial customers. TWC offers a range of residential video services, including advanced services such as On-Demand, high-definition and digital video recorder services. TWC currently offers three main levels or 'tiers' of video programming-Basic Service Tier, Expanded Basic Service Tier or Cable Programming Service Tier and Digital Basic Service Tier. BST generally includes broadcast television signals, satellite-delivered broadcast networks and superstations, local origination channels, a few specialty networks, such as C-SPAN and QVC, and public access, educational and government channels. CPST enables BST subscribers to add to their service national, regional and local cable news, entertainment and other networks, such as CNN, USA and ESPN. DBT enables subscribers who receive digital video signals to receive additional cable networks. TWC offered residential high-speed data services to nearly all of its homes passed. TWC's high-speed data services provide customers with a fast, always-on connection to the Internet. TWC offered its Digital Phone service to nearly all of its homes passed. TWC also offers additional calling plans with a variety of options that are designed to meet customers' particular needs, including a local-only calling plan, an unlimited in-state calling plan and an international calling plan. The Company's customer care strategy is designed to give customers more control over their experience in ways that are simple and easy and, to that end, is focused on the reliability and technical quality of its plant, resolving customers' issues on the first call, and providing customers several means of communicating with the Company, including online approaches, such as eCare and MyService. TWC's marketing focuses both on acquiring new customers as well as retaining and selling additional services to existing customers. It offers bundled services to both its residential and commercial customers and, increasingly, these customers subscribe to two or three of TWC's main services. TWC faces competition for customers from a variety of alternative communications, information and entertainment delivery sources. TWC competes with incumbent local telephone companies, including AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., across each of its services. TWC's business is subject, in part, to regulation by the Federal Communications Commission and by most local and state governments where it has cable systems.
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