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| Metric | TVTVWherevertv Broadcasting Corp | VSNTVersant Media Group, Inc. | OPTUOptimum Communications, Inc. | CABOCable One, Inc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | — | Company | Company | Company |
| Price | $0.08▼ 0.02 (20.00%) | $32.29▲ 0.94 (3.00%) | $0.6002▼ 0.11 (15.05%) | $6.21▼ 0.01 (0.16%) |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | not reported | 8.0/10 | 2.0/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Market value | $23.2M | $4.49B | $278.0M | $35.0M |
| Revenue | — | $6.69B | $8.59B | $1.50B |
| Profit | — | $930.0M | -$1.87B | -$356.5M |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | — | -5.3% | -4.1% | -4.9% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | — | 56.1% | 69.3% | — |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | — | 19.0% | -1.3% | -13.8% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | — | 13.9% | -21.8% | -23.7% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | — | 27.7% | -1.4% | 18.5% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | — | 9.0% | 80.8% | -24.9% |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | — | 8.6% | -0.4% | -3.2% |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | — | 4.83x | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | — | 4.05x | 16.08x | 28.09x |
| Price to book | — | 0.44x | -0.12x | 0.02x |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | — | 0.20x | -14.26x | 2.90x |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | not reported | 4/8 | 5/9 | 4/8 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | not reported | not reported | distress | distress |