Cable OneBSP:C1AB34 +3.65%53 Interest Coverage is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 4.37. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1AB34 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of R$8.06 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 284 Telecommunication Services companies, Cable One ranks worse than 63.73% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cable One's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$467 Mil. Cable One's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was R$-158 Mil.
Cable One's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cable One's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:C1AB34'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3 Med: 4.37 Max: 6.28
Current: 3.01
BSP:C1AB34's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.73% of 284
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 4.685
vs BSP:C1AB34: 3.01
Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cable One Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cable One Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cable One's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
BSP:C1AB34 vs GLTK, CXDO, RDCM: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cable One's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.
Cable One Interest Coverage vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cable One's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cable One's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) has a Interest Coverage of 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 4.37. Over the past decade, Cable One's Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 6.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #181 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Cable One's Interest Coverage too high?
Cable One's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 6.28. The Telecommunication Services industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Cable One's value of 2.95 is 37% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cable One ranks #181 out of 284 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cable One has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cable One's Interest Coverage compare to GLTK and CXDO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #181 out of 284 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cable One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 4.69. Cable One's value of 2.95 is 37% below this benchmark. Historically, Cable One's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 3.00 to 6.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.37 vs. the industry median of 4.69, Cable One has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.69, based on 284 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cable One's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 37% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 4.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cable One's current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 4.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cable One stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.06, compared to a current price of R$1.42 — trading 82.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.37 and 37% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 4.69. Cable One's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cable One (BSP:C1AB34), the current Interest Coverage is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cable One stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$1.42 is trading 82.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.06.
GuruFocus considers Cable One to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:C1AB34:
Interest Coverage: 2.95 (32% below median its 10-year median of 4.37)
GF Value™: R$8.06 vs. price of R$1.42 (82.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37% below the Telecommunication Services median (#181 of 284)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:C1AB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cable One Inc is a telecommunications company that generates revenue from providing broadband, voice, and video services to both residential and business customers. The company derives majority of its revenue from data and video services, which are subscription-based and billed monthly. The company also offers Sparklight TV, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) service that enables customers using the Sparklight TV app to stream video channels from the cloud. Additionally, the company earns advertising revenue by selling airtime on its video channels, and it provides voice services over Internet protocols.
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