Cable OneBSP:C1AB34 +21.30%53 ROA % is 2.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates BSP:C1AB34 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of R$7.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 370 Telecommunication Services companies, Cable One ranks worse than 81.89% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Cable One's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$748 Mil.
Cable One's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was R$29,703 Mil. Therefore, Cable One's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cable One's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:C1AB34'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.88 Med: 5.83 Max: 12.97
Current: -5.57
During the past 13 years, Cable One's highest ROA % was 12.97%. The lowest was -5.88%. And the median was 5.83%.
BSP:C1AB34's ROA % is ranked worse than 81.89% of 370
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.69
vs BSP:C1AB34: -5.57
Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Cable One ROA % Related Terms
Cable One ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cable One's ROA % 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Cable One's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cable One's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cable One's ROA % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Cable One (BSP:C1AB34) has a ROA % of 2.52% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 5.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #303 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is Cable One's ROA % too high?
Cable One's current ROA % of 2.52% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.83. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROA % is 2.69. Cable One's value of 2.52% is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cable One ranks #303 out of 370 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROA % compare to GLTK and CXDO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #303 out of 370 companies for ROA %. This places Cable One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 2.69. Cable One's value of 2.52% is 6.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 2.69, 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 ROA % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROA % among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.69, based on 370 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cable One's current ROA % of 2.52% is 6.3% 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROA % is 2.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cable One's current ROA % is 2.52%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 5.83. 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$7.83, compared to a current price of R$1.31 — trading 83.3% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.52%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 6.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.69. 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 ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cable One (BSP:C1AB34), the current ROA % is 2.52% 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$1.31 is trading 83.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$7.83.
GuruFocus considers Cable One to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:C1AB34:
ROA %: 2.52% (57% below median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: R$7.83 vs. price of R$1.31 (83.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#303 of 370)
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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