Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)
NYSE: OPTU · Real-Time Price · USD
1.660
+0.060 (3.75%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1.620
-0.040 (-2.41%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:40 PM EDT

Optimum Communications Statistics

Total Valuation

OPTU has a market cap or net worth of $790.94 million. The enterprise value is $26.43 billion.

Market Cap 790.94M
Enterprise Value 26.43B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.

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

Share Statistics

OPTU has 476.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.71% in one year.

Current Share Class 293.45M
Shares Outstanding 476.47M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.71%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.56%
Owned by Insiders (%) 24.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 60.56%
Float 261.48M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.09
Forward PS 0.10
PB Ratio n/a
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.65
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.11
EV / EBITDA 8.14
EV / EBIT 16.93
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.85

Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.69
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 7.96
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.28%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.56%
Revenue Per Employee $895,111
Profits Per Employee -$492,360
Employee Count 9,500
Asset Turnover 0.29
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -126.05M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -20.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so OPTU's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change -20.57%
50-Day Moving Average 1.21
200-Day Moving Average 1.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 70.72
Average Volume (20 Days) 20,295,448

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 37.04 million, so 7.77% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 37.04M
Short Previous Month 30.66M
Short % of Shares Out 7.77%
Short % of Float 14.17%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.21

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, OPTU had revenue of $8.50 billion and -$4.68 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$9.96.

Revenue 8.50B
Gross Profit 5.91B
Operating Income 1.56B
Pretax Income -4.76B
Net Income -4.68B
EBITDA 3.25B
EBIT 1.56B
Loss Per Share -$9.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.05 billion in cash and $26.69 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$25.64 billion or -$53.81 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.05B
Total Debt 26.69B
Net Cash -25.64B
Net Cash Per Share -$53.81
Equity (Book Value) -5.17B
Book Value Per Share -10.92
Working Capital -296.79M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.21 billion and capital expenditures -$1.30 billion, giving a free cash flow of -$87.62 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.21B
Capital Expenditures -1.30B
Depreciation & Amortization 1.68B
Net Borrowing 1.19B
Free Cash Flow -87.62M
FCF Per Share -$0.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 69.45%, with operating and profit margins of 18.36% and -55.01%.

Gross Margin 69.45%
Operating Margin 18.36%
Pretax Margin -56.03%
Profit Margin -55.01%
EBITDA Margin 38.17%
EBIT Margin 18.36%
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 -1.71%
Shareholder Yield -1.71%
Earnings Yield -591.37%
FCF Yield -11.08%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for OPTU is $1.19, which is -28.31% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $1.19
Price Target Difference -28.31%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -3.66%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 0.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.22
Piotroski F-Score 6