Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)
NYSE: OPTU · Real-Time Price · USD
0.9204
+0.0844 (10.10%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
0.8900
-0.0304 (-3.30%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

Optimum Communications Statistics

Total Valuation

OPTU has a market cap or net worth of $361.31 million. The enterprise value is $25.85 billion.

Market Cap361.31M
Enterprise Value 25.85B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

OPTU has 392.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 283.69M
Shares Outstanding 392.56M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) -5.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 29.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 71.15%
Float 253.06M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.04
Forward PS 0.05
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.08
EV / EBITDA 8.55
EV / EBIT 19.27
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.32

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.26
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 8.55
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.73

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.09%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.52%
Revenue Per Employee $882,111
Profits Per Employee -$513,659
Employee Count9,500
Asset Turnover 0.28
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -117.08M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -59.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.22, so OPTU's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.22
52-Week Price Change -59.98%
50-Day Moving Average 1.06
200-Day Moving Average 1.43
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.07
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,045,409

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 25.41 million, so 6.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 25.41M
Short Previous Month 25.01M
Short % of Shares Out 6.47%
Short % of Float 10.04%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.04

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, OPTU had revenue of $8.38 billion and -$4.88 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$10.52.

Revenue8.38B
Gross Profit 5.86B
Operating Income 1.34B
Pretax Income -4.95B
Net Income -4.88B
EBITDA 3.02B
EBIT 1.34B
Loss Per Share -$10.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.30 billion in cash and $26.78 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$25.49 billion or -$64.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.30B
Total Debt 26.78B
Net Cash -25.49B
Net Cash Per Share -$64.93
Equity (Book Value) -5.00B
Book Value Per Share -14.14
Working Capital -4.13B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.03 billion and capital expenditures -$1.24 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$207.96 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.03B
Capital Expenditures -1.24B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.68B
Net Borrowing 1.29B
Free Cash Flow -207.96M
FCF Per Share -$0.53
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.90%, with operating and profit margins of 16.01% and -58.15%.

Gross Margin 69.90%
Operating Margin 16.01%
Pretax Margin -59.07%
Profit Margin -58.15%
EBITDA Margin 36.08%
EBIT Margin 16.01%
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 -0.09%
Shareholder Yield -0.09%
Earnings Yield -1,350.57%
FCF Yield -57.56%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for OPTU is $1.06, which is 15.17% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $1.06
Price Target Difference 15.17%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -3.92%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 0.01 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.01
Piotroski F-Score 6