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Optimum Communications (OPTU) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Optimum Communications
NYSE•Communication Services•Telecom Services
$1.05+0.01(0.01%)Market closed
Market Cap
$463.53M
P/S
0.1x

Optimum Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband communications and video services under the Optimum brand in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It provides broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to residential and business customers. The company's video services include delivery of broadcast stations and cable networks; over the top services; video-on-demand, high-definition channels, digital video recorder, and pay-per-view services; and video programming services. It also provides voice over Internet protocol telephone services; local, regional, and long-distance calling services; and mobile services, such as data, talk, and text. In addition, the company offers Ethernet, data transport, IP-based virtual private networks, Internet access, and telephony services; hosted telephony services, managed Wi-Fi, managed desktop and server backup, and collaboration services comprising audio and web conferencing; fiber-to-the-tower services to wireless carriers; data services, including wide area networking and dedicated data access, and advanced services comprising wireless mesh networks; and enterprise class telephone services that include traditional multi-line phone service. Further, it provides hosted private branch exchange, technical support, network solutions, security and network access and equipment for SMB customers, and international calling and toll-free numbers services. Additionally, the company offers audience-based and multiscreen advertising solutions; news programming services; and data analytics, as well as operates news channels under the News 12 Networks names. Optimum Communications, Inc. was formerly known as Altice USA, Inc. and change its name to Optimum Communications, Inc. in November 2025. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.

D

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 30/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Profitability (11/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (4/25).

Profitability11/25
Growth7/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags8/25
Cash & Earnings Quality4/25
Strengths
Long cash runwayImproving marginsNo share dilution
Grade capped at D
  • Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 192.9x5y range 4.0x – 192.9x
P/E 192.9x · above its 9-quarter median

Currently above its 9-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.1x – 0.9x
P/S 0.1x · below its 20-quarter median

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 318.0% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 4 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $463.53M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$8.38B
7Q
Q. Revenue
$2.02B
2Q
TTM EBITDA
$-1.28B
2Q
TTM Op. Income
$-2.96B
2Q
Q. Op. Income
$166.05M
47%
TTM Net Income
$-4.87B
6Q
Q. Net Income
$-291.76M
203%
EPS
$-0.67
219%
Shares Out.
$445.70M
5%
$8.38B in TTM revenue declined 4.4% YoY, reaching $2.02B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $-1.28B and TTM operating income of $-2.96B show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $4.87B — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
71.0%
3%
EBITDA Margin
28.3%
16%
Op. Margin
8.2%
43%
Net Margin
-14.4%
222%
Op. margin of 8.2% is down 6.3% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at -14.4% and gross margin of 71.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 43% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
0.1x
3Q
P/B Ratio
N/A
P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 0.0x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$28.08B
11%
Cash
$1.30B
4Q
Long-Term Debt
$22.40B
11%
Book Value
$-5.55B
7Q
D/E Ratio
N/A
Debt/EBITDA
39.1
28%

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$228.13M
45%
TTM Free Cash Flow
$-207.96M
1447%
FCF Margin
-2.5%
1517%
FCF / Net Income
0.0
15%
TTM FCF of $-207.96M on $228.13M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.0x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 1447% — a weakening trend.

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Revenue Decline

Red Flag

Revenue declined in 7 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.

Cash Burn

Watch

4 of the last 8 quarters had negative FCF — inconsistent cash generation raises sustainability concerns.