Cable OneFRA:XC1 -0.57%51 ROE % is 9.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 19.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:XC1 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €251.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Telecommunication Services companies, Cable One ranks worse than 89.68% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Cable One's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €124 Mil. Cable One's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,252 Mil. Therefore, Cable One's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cable One's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XC1'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.07 Med: 19.92 Max: 41.05
Current: -21.68
During the past 13 years, Cable One's highest ROE % was 41.05%. The lowest was -22.07%. And the median was 19.92%.
FRA:XC1's ROE % is ranked worse than 89.68% of 349
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.41
vs FRA:XC1: -21.68
Cable One (FRA:XC1) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
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. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Cable One ROE % Related Terms
Cable One ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cable One's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Cable One's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cable One's ROE % 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity 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.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Cable One (FRA:XC1) has a ROE % of 9.89% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 19.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #313 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Cable One's ROE % too high?
Cable One's current ROE % of 9.89% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.92. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.41. Cable One's value of 9.89% is 33.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cable One ranks #313 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cable One has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cable One's ROE % compare to OPTU and CXDO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Cable One ranks #313 out of 349 companies for ROE %. This places Cable One in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.41. Cable One's value of 9.89% is 33.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.92 vs. the industry median of 7.41, Cable One has consistently been above 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 ROE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.41, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cable One's current ROE % of 9.89% is 33.5% above 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Cable One and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cable One's current ROE % is 9.89%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 19.92. 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 (FRA:XC1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €251.55, compared to a current price of €34.80 — trading 86.2% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 9.89%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 19.92 and 33.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.41. Cable One's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cable One (FRA:XC1), the current ROE % is 9.89% 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 (FRA:XC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cable One stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €34.80 is trading 86.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €251.55.
GuruFocus considers Cable One to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XC1:
ROE %: 9.89% (50% below median its 10-year median of 19.92)
GF Value™: €251.55 vs. price of €34.80 (86.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#313 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XC1 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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