Wideopenwest(Wow) Financials: Working Capital Turnover Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios

Growth Trend (Last 5 Years)

Growth - working capital turnover

This chart shows the historical trend of working capital turnover for WOW compared to its industry average over the recent years.

Ratio Definition and Interpretation

Name: Working Capital Turnover

Definition: Working capital turnover shows how efficiently the company uses its short-term resources — like cash, inventory, and receivables — to generate sales. Higher turnover means the company squeezes more sales from its working capital. Lower turnover may indicate inefficient inventory, slow collections, or too much short-term capital tied up unnecessarily.

Interpretation:
• In '2021', WOW's working capital turnover was -18.66, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. Industry average for Cable & Other Pay Television Services in '2021' stood at 0.17.
• In '2022', WOW's working capital turnover was -17.05, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The increase since '2021' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Cable & Other Pay Television Services in '2022' stood at -0.65. Industry average declined by 0.82 from previous year.
• In '2023', WOW's working capital turnover was -13.31, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The increase since '2022' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Cable & Other Pay Television Services in '2023' stood at -0.73. Industry average declined by 0.08 from previous year.
• In '2024', WOW's working capital turnover was -9.65, showing how efficiently working capital is deployed. The increase since '2023' reflects strengthening financial performance. Industry average for Cable & Other Pay Television Services in '2024' stood at -0.57. Industry average increased by 0.16 compared to previous year.
Overall, WOW's working capital turnover has been volatile but showed an upward trend over the past 4 years.

Formula: Working Capital Turnover = Net Sales / Working Capital

Good Range: Ranges 5-20 depending on business.