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As of Oct 14, 2026: fair value of Optimum Communications, Inc. $1.79, price $0.88, upside +103.4%, quality 30 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Communication Services · US · ISIN US02156K1034

OC Optimum Communications, Inc. logo Thin data Oct 1, 2026

Optimum Communications, Inc.

OPTU · US

Cheap, value-trap riskThe stock looks deeply undervalued, but low quality raises value-trap risk.

The stock costs 51% less than our calculation considers fair.

Fair value $1.79 · Strongly undervalued (+103.4%)
Negative equity (buybacks among others)
Quality 30/100
Weak Growth (revenue 5y −2.8 %/yr in USD)
Loss-making · -58.2% net margin (TTM)
Negative free cash flow
Trails peers (3/10)
Narrow moat 23/100 · thin data
Thin data
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Price vs Fair Value

$35.03 $0.6050 Fair Value $1.79 Jul 2021 Oct 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 1, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $0.6050 – $35.03 · fair‑value band $0.5547 – $1.79 · the $0.8794 price screens below the $1.79 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Oct 1, 2026.

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Company profile

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.

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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.

Stock analysis

Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) currently trades at $0.8794, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $1.79, implying the stock looks roughly 50.8% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 7 models at a data quality of 96/100, which puts the data coverage at low.

Scenario range: $0.5547 (bear) to $1.79 (bull), the price of $0.8794 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 30/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.

Weak Growth: Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.

Optimum Communications, Inc. reported revenue of $8.6B in FY2025 versus $10.1B in FY2021, a compound −3.9%/yr. Reported net income was −$1.9B in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $392M · P/S ratio 0.05 · EPS (TTM) $−10.24 · Dividend yield 2.6% · Net margin −21.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 6.0% · Operating margin 9.1% · Revenue (TTM) $8.4B.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 27 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 66% below its 52-week high and 45% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.

For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 27% fair-value upside, at 103%, OPTU screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $0.5547 Fair Value $1.79 Bull $1.79
Price $0.8794 · Upside +103.4%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Best data coverage
Gordon GGM $0.0092 $0.0097 $0.0108 67
DDM Multi-Stage $0.0092 $0.0108 $0.0130 65
EV/EBITDA $0.5841 $1.79 $2.99 60
All 5 models by family
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $0.0092 $0.0097 $0.0108 67
DDM Multi-Stage $0.0092 $0.0108 $0.0130 65
Multiples
EV/EBIT n/a $0.0205 >$0.0820 59
EV/EBITDA $0.5841 $1.79 $2.99 60
EV/Revenue n/a n/a $0.1922 49

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 30/100

It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.

Profitability 9
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 10
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 22
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Financial strength 5
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 62
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 21
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 16
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
Near the 52-week high 7
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
New shares 95
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 0/100
Revenue is shrinking: the last year, the last three and the last five years are all negative.
Revenue growth 1 year
−4.1%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−3.8%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−2.8%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +2.8% a year
Revenue growth 13 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.6%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
21.4% (2020) → 18.3% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 238 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/10 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 30 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +103.4% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months) Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
Return on assets −6.1% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months) −58.2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months) 9.1% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth −5.8% · Bottom 25%
Dividend yield (12 months) 2.6% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.

Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper

P/B Negative equity ⓘThe company's equity is below zero, for example after large share buybacks. A ratio to negative equity has no meaning, so we show no number here and do not rank it against the peer group.
P/S (12 months) 0.05× · Cheapest 25%
EV/EBITDA 8.4× · Pricier than median
PEG 1.34× · Cheaper than median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 46
FUTURE (revenue growth)0 · sector 19
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 34
HEALTH (low debt)0 · sector 83
DIVIDEND (yield)52 · sector 71

PAST 0: with negative equity (buybacks among others) return on equity is not meaningfully computable.

Context: sector, industry, market

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Oct 1, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $1.79 versus a price of $0.8794, about +103% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of OPTU?
Our model-based fair value for Optimum Communications, Inc. is $1.79 (as of Oct 1, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $0.8794.
What is the quality score of OPTU?
Optimum Communications, Inc. has a Quality Score of 30/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $1.79 (as of Oct 1, 2026) from 5 valuation models. Cautious scenario $0.5547, optimistic scenario $1.79. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Optimum Communications, Inc. stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $1.79, about +103% upside versus a price of $0.8794 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $0.5547, optimistic scenario $1.79. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Optimum Communications, Inc. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $8.4B (latest available figure, as of Oct 1, 2026).
Does Optimum Communications, Inc. pay a dividend?
Optimum Communications, Inc. currently shows a dividend yield of about 2.58% relative to its recent price (as of Oct 1, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Optimum Communications, Inc. it is $1.79 per share (as of Oct 1, 2026), against a price of $0.8794. It is the blended result of 5 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Optimum Communications, Inc. stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Oct 1, 2026, OPTU trades below its calculated fair value: price $0.8794, fair value $1.79, a gap of about +103% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of OPTU?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($0.8794); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($1.79). For Optimum Communications, Inc. the two are $0.9096 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Optimum Communications, Inc. worth?
The market values Optimum Communications, Inc. at about $392M (market capitalisation, as of Oct 1, 2026). Per share that is $0.8794; our models calculate a fair value of $1.79 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about OPTU?
Our models span a range for Optimum Communications, Inc.: cautious scenario $0.5547, base $1.79, optimistic $1.79 per share (as of Oct 1, 2026, price $0.8794). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of OPTU?
The PEG ratio of Optimum Communications, Inc. is 1.34 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Oct 1, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Balance-sheet figures for Optimum Communications, Inc. (as of Oct 1, 2026): negative equity, so no return on equity and no debt-to-equity ratio. They feed the Quality Score of 30/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is OPTU from its 52-week high?
Optimum Communications, Inc. trades at $0.8794, about 66% below its 52-week high of $2.56 and 45% above the low of $0.6050 (as of Oct 14, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $1.79 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Optimum Communications, Inc.?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Optimum Communications, Inc. stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Oct 1, 2026: price $0.8794, calculated fair value $1.79 (+103%), Quality Score 30/100, from 5 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of OPTU calculated?
We run Optimum Communications, Inc. through 5 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $1.79, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.7 % above its aggregate fair value. Optimum Communications, Inc. currently trades 51 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The closing price on Oct 14, 2026 was $0.8794. Our model-based fair value is $1.79, about +103% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Optimum Communications, Inc. right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (30/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The model range is unusually wide ($0.5547 to $1.79). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.

Key figures of Optimum Communications, Inc.

How large is the market capitalisation of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The market capitalisation of Optimum Communications, Inc. is $392M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Optimum Communications, Inc. is 0.05 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Earnings per share at Optimum Communications, Inc. are $−10.24. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The dividend yield of Optimum Communications, Inc. is 2.6%. Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The net margin of Optimum Communications, Inc. is −21.8% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Optimum Communications, Inc. is 6.0% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
The operating margin of Optimum Communications, Inc. is 9.1% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)?
Revenue at Optimum Communications, Inc. is growing −5.8% versus a year earlier (3y avg −3.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) generate?
The free cash flow of Optimum Communications, Inc. is −$119M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) carry?
The net debt of Optimum Communications, Inc. is $25.4B (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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