Is Cable One, Inc. (CABO) Halal?

NYSE Communication Services United States $540M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
Cable One, Inc. (CABO) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 506.8% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Cable One, Inc. operates in the Communication Services sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 506.8%
/ 30%
24.2%
/ 30%
9.3%
/ 30%
37.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 506.8%
/ 33%
24.2%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
37.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 57.3%
/ 33%
2.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 33%
37.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 506.8%
/ 33%
24.2%
/ 33%
9.3%
/ 33%
37.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 57.3%
/ 33%
2.7%
/ 33%
1.0%
/ 50%
37.7%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-63.21
Dividend Yield
901.0%
Payout: 457.4%
P/B Ratio
0.4
EV/EBITDA
4.9
EV: $3.6B
Revenue
$1.5B
Growth: -6.1%
Beta
0.7
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.4

Profitability

Gross Margin 73.9%
Operating Margin 25.1%
Net Margin -23.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -22.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$563M
Free Cash Flow$274M
Total Debt$3.2B
Debt-to-Equity224.5
Current Ratio0.4
Total Assets$5.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$95.10
50-Day MA$97.76
200-Day MA$129.13
Avg Volume161K
Beta0.7
52-Week Range
$70.37
$277.56

About Cable One, Inc. (CABO)

CEO
Mr. James Holanda
Employees
2,592
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$540M
Currency
USD

Cable One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides data, video, and voice services to residential and business customers in the United States. The company offers residential data services, a service to enhance Wi-Fi signal throughout the home, as well as expert technology support and network security services. It also provides various residential video services from basic video service to digital services with access to hundreds of channels. In addition, the company offers Sparklight TV, an IPTV video service and a cloud-based digital video recorder (DVR) service that allows customers to stream video channels from the cloud through a new app on supported devices, such as the Amazon Firestick, Apple TV, and Android-based smart televisions that does not require the use of a set-top box. Further, it provides traditional telecommunications services; residential voice services; fiber optic-based products include dark fiber, E-Line, E-Lan and E-Access ethernet services; and network-to-network interface connections. Additionally, it provides data, voice, and video products to business customers, including small to mid-markets, enterprises, and wholesale and carrier customers. Cable One, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cable One, Inc. (CABO) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Cable One, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Cable One, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Cable One, Inc.'s debt ratio is 506.8% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 57.3%.

What are Cable One, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Cable One, Inc. has a market capitalization of $540M, and revenue of $1.5B. The company maintains a gross margin of 73.9% and a net margin of -23.7%. Return on equity stands at -22.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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