WideOpenWest (FRA:WU5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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FRA:WU5 WideOpenWest Inc FRA:WU5
63 GF Score
Price €4.42
GF Value €3.77
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What is WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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WideOpenWest  (FRA:WU5) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WideOpenWest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

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FRA:WU5 vs ATEX, ATNI, GLTK: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, WideOpenWest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, WideOpenWest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WideOpenWest's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


FRA:WU5
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WideOpenWest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

WideOpenWest's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, WideOpenWest's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Sep. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Sep. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Sep. 2025)
=1.471/324.8000*324.8000
=1.471

Current CPI (Sep. 2025) = 324.8000.

WideOpenWest Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201512 -9.210 236.525 -12.647
201603 0.000 238.132 0.000
201606 0.000 241.018 0.000
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 -7.885 241.432 -10.608
201703 -6.989 243.801 -9.311
201706 -2.918 244.955 -3.869
201709 -2.725 246.819 -3.586
201712 -1.355 246.524 -1.785
201803 -4.217 249.554 -5.489
201806 -4.299 251.989 -5.541
201809 -4.138 252.439 -5.324
201812 -2.996 251.233 -3.873
201903 -2.985 254.202 -3.814
201906 -2.942 256.143 -3.731
201909 -2.882 256.759 -3.646
201912 -2.631 256.974 -3.325
202003 -2.574 258.115 -3.239
202006 -2.434 257.797 -3.067
202009 -2.175 260.280 -2.714
202012 -2.010 260.474 -2.506
202103 -1.948 264.877 -2.389
202106 -1.755 271.696 -2.098
202109 3.287 274.310 3.892
202112 5.780 278.802 6.734
202203 5.965 287.504 6.739
202206 6.323 296.311 6.931
202209 6.832 296.808 7.476
202212 6.282 296.797 6.875
202303 5.614 301.836 6.041
202306 4.414 305.109 4.699
202309 3.350 307.789 3.535
202312 2.834 306.746 3.001
202403 2.701 312.332 2.809
202406 2.593 314.175 2.681
202409 2.302 315.301 2.371
202412 2.351 315.605 2.419
202503 2.118 319.799 2.151
202506 1.830 322.561 1.843
202509 1.471 324.800 1.471

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

Is WideOpenWest (FRA:WU5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WideOpenWest stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €4.42 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.77.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WU5:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €3.77 vs. price of €4.42 (17.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 10 warning signs

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WideOpenWest Business Description

Address 7887 East Belleview Avenue, Suite 1000, Englewood, CO, USA, 80111
WideOpenWest Inc is a cable operator and broadband service, provider. The company serves residential, business and wholesale customers in Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kansas, Tennessee, Maryland, and South Carolina. Its service portfolio consists of high-speed internet, data, voice, cloud, and cable television services. The company operates in one business segment that is Broadband Services. The majority of the revenue is generated from the subscription service revenue received.
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