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Cable One Inc. (CABO) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

Q: What is CABO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CABO.

$5.32 -0.93% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.30

Cable One Inc. (CABO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows →

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $30.2M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $5.30 (-0.36%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 7% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (45/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-6.3% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D- · Rk D

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CABO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (45/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CABO SCORES 45/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7% FCF Margin ($278.1M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 3/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 15 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$11.14-35.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$7.23-33.2% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade D$4.83+10.1% Next Q

Current

Grade D$5.32-6.3% Hist 90D α

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While CABO currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($15.25) and Max Pain ($5.59) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $154.91.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “CABO Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±12.5%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (CABO)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for CABO.

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CABO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -94.19%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $5.28H $6.20L $5.25C $5.32VOL 585.2K

RES: $7.94SUP: $3.23SMA50: $15.25SMA200: $57.00

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CABO)

Communication Services Rank #96 of 132 ⚔️ OPTU vs CABO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (CABO vs. OPTU, AMCX, GLIBA, GLIBK)

Industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services (16 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cable One Inc. (CABO) ranks #96 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #111 by equity capitalization ($30.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CABO leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while AMCX leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 4.7% ROIC and 50.6% gross margin. AMCX currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 55/100 (D+) compared with CABO at 45/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CABO ACTIVE Cable One Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	-12.8%	-0.93%	$30.2M	Benchmark Subject
OPTU Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A)	E	30/100	—	69.3%	-0.4%	-0.06%	$302.5M	/optu-vs-cabo →
AMCX AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)	D+	55/100	—	50.6%	4.7%	+4.18%	$328.8M	/amcx-vs-cabo →
GLIBA Liberty Capital Corporation Series A GCI Group	D+	52/100	—	—	-12.2%	+2.43%	$858.4M	/gliba-vs-cabo →
GLIBK Liberty Capital Corporation Series C GCI Group	D+	53/100	—	—	-12.2%	+2.47%	$862.3M	/glibk-vs-cabo →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001632127

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cable One Inc. (CABO) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$357.3M, operating cash flow of $563.3M, and free cash flow of $278.1M (-26.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CABO closed FY2025 with $5.59B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 3/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$0	-$357.3M	$563.3M	$278.1M	$5.59B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$0	$14.5M	$664.1M	$377.8M	$6.53B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$267.4M	$663.2M	$663.2M	—	—

3. CABO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CABO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Cable One Inc. (NYSE: CABO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $5.32 (-0.93% 1D, market cap $30.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, CABO ranks #96 in composite RQD confidence.

How does CABO compare to OPTU and AMCX in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Cable & Other Pay Television Services), CABO carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -12.8%. By comparison, OPTU (Optimum Communications Inc. (Class A)) holds a E grade (30/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.4%, cap $302.5M) and AMCX (AMC Global Media Inc. (Class A)) posts a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 4.7%, cap $328.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CABO leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while AMCX leads on capital efficiency (4.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CABO?

Per CABO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001632127), Cable One Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$357.3M in net income, and $278.1M in free cash flow against $5.59B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is CABO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CABO last traded at $5.32 (-0.93% on volume of 449,935 shares), positioning the stock -65.11% below its 50-day simple moving average ($15.25) and -90.67% below its 200-day simple moving average ($57.00). Across its 52-week range of $4.36 to $147.53, CABO sits at the 0.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 30.2 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($4.65 to $5.99).

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What is CABO's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for CABO.

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