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Side-by-side financial comparison of Cable One, Inc. (CABO) and Bristow Group Inc. (VTOL). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Bristow Group Inc. is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($377.3M vs $363.7M, roughly 1.0× Cable One, Inc.). On growth, Bristow Group Inc. posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (6.7% vs -6.1%). Cable One, Inc. produced more free cash flow last quarter ($71.6M vs $47.8M). Over the past eight quarters, Bristow Group Inc.'s revenue compounded faster (5.8% CAGR vs -5.2%).

Cable One, Inc. is an American broadband communications provider. Under the Sparklight brand, it provides cable television, internet, and phone services to 24 U.S. states and 1.1 million residential and business customers. It also owns the Fidelity Communications brand, which provides the same services in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Fidelity was founded in 1940. It is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, though it does not serve that metro area.

Bristow Helicopters Limited is a British civil helicopter operator originally based at Aberdeen Airport, Scotland, which is currently a part of the U.S.-based Bristow Group which in turn has its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, U.S. In 2020, Bristow Group was merged with Era Helicopters, a large U.S.-based commercial helicopter operator that was previously a division of Era Aviation, with the two companies then continuing to use the Bristow name.

CABO vs VTOL — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue
VTOL
VTOL
1.0× larger
VTOL
$377.3M
$363.7M
CABO
Growing faster (revenue YoY)
VTOL
VTOL
+12.8% gap
VTOL
6.7%
-6.1%
CABO
More free cash flow
CABO
CABO
$23.8M more FCF
CABO
$71.6M
$47.8M
VTOL
Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR
VTOL
VTOL
Annualised
VTOL
5.8%
-5.2%
CABO

Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q4 FY2025

Metric
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Revenue
$363.7M
$377.3M
Net Profit
$18.4M
Gross Margin
Operating Margin
25.2%
8.5%
Net Margin
4.9%
Revenue YoY
-6.1%
6.7%
Net Profit YoY
-42.1%
EPS (diluted)
$-0.49
$0.61

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$363.7M
$377.3M
Q3 25
$376.0M
$386.3M
Q2 25
$381.1M
$376.4M
Q1 25
$380.6M
$350.5M
Q4 24
$387.2M
$353.5M
Q3 24
$393.6M
$365.1M
Q2 24
$394.5M
$359.7M
Q1 24
$404.3M
$337.1M
Net Profit
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$18.4M
Q3 25
$86.5M
$51.5M
Q2 25
$-438.0M
$31.7M
Q1 25
$2.6M
$27.4M
Q4 24
$31.8M
Q3 24
$44.2M
$28.2M
Q2 24
$38.2M
$28.2M
Q1 24
$37.4M
$6.6M
Operating Margin
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
25.2%
8.5%
Q3 25
25.2%
13.1%
Q2 25
-128.4%
11.3%
Q1 25
25.1%
9.6%
Q4 24
26.2%
9.0%
Q3 24
28.0%
9.1%
Q2 24
27.9%
12.4%
Q1 24
29.6%
6.8%
Net Margin
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.9%
Q3 25
23.0%
13.3%
Q2 25
-114.9%
8.4%
Q1 25
0.7%
7.8%
Q4 24
9.0%
Q3 24
11.2%
7.7%
Q2 24
9.7%
7.8%
Q1 24
9.2%
2.0%
EPS (diluted)
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$-0.49
$0.61
Q3 25
$14.52
$1.72
Q2 25
$-77.70
$1.07
Q1 25
$0.46
$0.92
Q4 24
$-18.05
$1.07
Q3 24
$7.58
$0.95
Q2 24
$6.58
$0.96
Q1 24
$6.46
$0.23

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand
$152.8M
$286.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger
$2.6B
$671.5M
Stockholders' EquityBook value
$1.4B
$1.1B
Total Assets
$5.6B
$2.3B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage
1.81×
0.63×

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$152.8M
$286.2M
Q3 25
$166.6M
$245.5M
Q2 25
$152.9M
$251.8M
Q1 25
$149.1M
$191.1M
Q4 24
$153.6M
$247.5M
Q3 24
$226.6M
$200.3M
Q2 24
$201.5M
$178.6M
Q1 24
$210.7M
$140.6M
Total Debt
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$2.6B
$671.5M
Q3 25
$2.7B
$675.0M
Q2 25
$2.9B
$705.2M
Q1 25
$3.0B
$701.9M
Q4 24
$3.6B
$689.8M
Q3 24
$3.5B
$629.1M
Q2 24
$3.5B
$594.2M
Q1 24
$3.6B
$544.1M
Stockholders' Equity
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$1.4B
$1.1B
Q3 25
$1.4B
$1.0B
Q2 25
$1.3B
$984.4M
Q1 25
$1.8B
$931.7M
Q4 24
$1.8B
$891.7M
Q3 24
$1.9B
$899.2M
Q2 24
$1.9B
$849.1M
Q1 24
$1.9B
$820.7M
Total Assets
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$5.6B
$2.3B
Q3 25
$5.7B
$2.3B
Q2 25
$5.8B
$2.3B
Q1 25
$6.4B
$2.2B
Q4 24
$6.5B
$2.1B
Q3 24
$6.7B
$2.1B
Q2 24
$6.7B
$2.0B
Q1 24
$6.7B
$1.9B
Debt / Equity
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
1.81×
0.63×
Q3 25
1.88×
0.65×
Q2 25
2.16×
0.72×
Q1 25
1.66×
0.75×
Q4 24
1.99×
0.77×
Q3 24
1.84×
0.70×
Q2 24
1.87×
0.70×
Q1 24
1.93×
0.66×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter
$145.5M
$76.9M
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex
$71.6M
$47.8M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue
19.7%
12.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue
20.3%
7.7%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit
4.17×
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters
$278.1M
$56.4M

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Operating Cash Flow
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$145.5M
$76.9M
Q3 25
$156.5M
$23.1M
Q2 25
$144.9M
$99.0M
Q1 25
$116.3M
$-603.0K
Q4 24
$167.6M
$51.1M
Q3 24
$176.2M
$66.0M
Q2 24
$155.5M
$33.7M
Q1 24
$164.8M
$26.7M
Free Cash Flow
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
$71.6M
$47.8M
Q3 25
$84.8M
$-6.2M
Q2 25
$76.6M
$67.4M
Q1 25
$45.2M
$-52.7M
Q4 24
$95.7M
$-32.4M
Q3 24
$99.2M
$9.0M
Q2 24
$84.0M
$-16.7M
Q1 24
$98.9M
$-37.9M
FCF Margin
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
19.7%
12.7%
Q3 25
22.5%
-1.6%
Q2 25
20.1%
17.9%
Q1 25
11.9%
-15.0%
Q4 24
24.7%
-9.2%
Q3 24
25.2%
2.5%
Q2 24
21.3%
-4.6%
Q1 24
24.5%
-11.2%
Capex Intensity
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
20.3%
7.7%
Q3 25
19.1%
7.6%
Q2 25
17.9%
8.4%
Q1 25
18.7%
14.9%
Q4 24
18.6%
23.6%
Q3 24
19.6%
15.6%
Q2 24
18.1%
14.0%
Q1 24
16.3%
19.2%
Cash Conversion
CABO
CABO
VTOL
VTOL
Q4 25
4.17×
Q3 25
1.81×
0.45×
Q2 25
3.12×
Q1 25
44.62×
-0.02×
Q4 24
1.61×
Q3 24
3.99×
2.34×
Q2 24
4.08×
1.20×
Q1 24
4.41×
4.04×

Financial Flow Comparison

Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.

Revenue Breakdown by Segment

CABO
CABO

Segment breakdown not available.

VTOL
VTOL

Offshore Energy Services$247.5M66%
Government Services$100.1M27%
Other$21.9M6%
Related Party$7.8M2%

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