Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)
NYSE: OPTU · Real-Time Price · USD
1.670
-0.010 (-0.60%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
1.650
-0.020 (-1.20%)
After-hours: Feb 13, 2026, 7:46 PM EST

Optimum Communications Statistics

Total Valuation

OPTU has a market cap or net worth of $785.67 million. The enterprise value is $26.27 billion.

Market Cap785.67M
Enterprise Value 26.27B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

OPTU has 470.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 287.41M
Shares Outstanding 470.46M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 42.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.89%
Float 270.66M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.09
Forward PS 0.09
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.64
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.06
EV / EBITDA 8.03
EV / EBIT 16.68
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.80

Current Ratio 0.80
Quick Ratio 0.66
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 7.84
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.15%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.50%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.55%
Revenue Per Employee $788,116
Profits Per Employee -$171,470
Employee Count10,900
Asset Turnover 0.28
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -96.91M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -38.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.52, so OPTU's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.52
52-Week Price Change -38.38%
50-Day Moving Average 1.74
200-Day Moving Average 2.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.16
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,941,861

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 35.91 million, so 7.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 35.91M
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out 7.63%
Short % of Float 13.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 15.54

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, OPTU had revenue of $8.59 billion and -$1.87 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$4.00.

Revenue8.59B
Gross Profit 5.95B
Operating Income 1.57B
Pretax Income -1.93B
Net Income -1.87B
EBITDA 3.27B
EBIT 1.57B
Loss Per Share -$4.00
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.01 billion in cash and $26.50 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$25.48 billion or -$54.17 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.01B
Total Debt 26.50B
Net Cash -25.48B
Net Cash Per Share -$54.17
Equity (Book Value) -2.29B
Book Value Per Share -4.92
Working Capital -406.23M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.23 billion and capital expenditures -$1.35 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$118.84 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.23B
Capital Expenditures -1.35B
Free Cash Flow -118.84M
FCF Per Share -$0.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.30%, with operating and profit margins of 18.33% and -21.76%.

Gross Margin 69.30%
Operating Margin 18.33%
Pretax Margin -22.47%
Profit Margin -21.76%
EBITDA Margin 38.08%
EBIT Margin 18.33%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

OPTU does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.72%
Shareholder Yield -1.72%
Earnings Yield -237.89%
FCF Yield -15.13%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for OPTU is $2.00, which is 19.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $2.00
Price Target Difference 19.76%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

OPTU has an Altman Z-Score of 0.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.34
Piotroski F-Score 5