Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the OPTU SEC filings page.
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) reported $8.4B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 4.4% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Debt-funded economics now dominate: stronger gross margins are being overwhelmed by financing costs and reinvestment needs.
The business preserved gross-margin expansion, reaching69.3% in FY2025 from66.5% in FY2021, yet operating margin fell to-1.3% from25.0% . That divergence points to costs below gross profit—not weak unit economics alone—as the main driver of the deterioration. Interest expense reached$1.8B while operating income was a$113M loss, leaving the financing structure large enough to overwhelm the operating result.
Cash conversion weakened materially: operating cash flow remained positive at
Solvency and liquidity remain tightly linked. Total liabilities rose to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Optimum Communications, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Optimum Communications, Inc. has an operating margin of -1.3%, meaning the company loses $1 on every $100 of revenue. This results in a profitability score of 60/100. This is down from 18.8% the prior year.
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s revenue declined 4.1% year-over-year, from $9.0B to $8.6B. This contraction results in a growth score of 20/100.
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s current ratio of 0.80 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 11/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.
While Optimum Communications, Inc. generated $1.2B in operating cash flow, capex of $1.3B consumed most of it, leaving -$118.8M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 25/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Optimum Communications, Inc. scores 0.14, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Optimum Communications, Inc. passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
Optimum Communications, Inc. reported a net loss of $1.8B while generating $1.2B in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
Optimum Communications, Inc. reported an operating loss of $112.6M against $1.8B in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Optimum Communications, Inc. generated $2.0B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 5.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 2.0%.
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s EBITDA was $573.1M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 20.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 129.3%.
Optimum Communications, Inc. reported -$291.8M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 203.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 89.9%.
Optimum Communications, Inc. earned -$0.67 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 219.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 89.0%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Optimum Communications, Inc. recorded an outflow of $91.9M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents a decrease of 423.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 33.1%.
Optimum Communications, Inc. held $1.3B in cash against $22.4B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Optimum Communications, Inc. paid $0.00 per share in dividends in Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s gross margin was 71.0% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.8 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.5 percentage points.
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s operating margin was 8.2% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier.
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s net profit margin was -14.4% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 9.9 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Capital Allocation
Optimum Communications, Inc. invested $320.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 16.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.0%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
OPTU Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B-5.8% | $2.1B-4.0% | $2.2B-2.3% | $2.1B-5.4% | $2.1B-4.2% | $2.2B-4.4% | $2.2B-2.9% | $2.2B-3.9% |
| Cost of Revenue | $587.7M-11.3% | $631.1M-5.9% | $664.9M-7.9% | $639.0M-10.2% | $662.7M-7.9% | $670.5M-9.9% | $721.9M-3.1% | $711.3M-5.2% |
| Gross Profit | $1.4B-3.3% | $1.4B-3.2% | $1.5B+0.3% | $1.5B-3.1% | $1.5B-2.4% | $1.5B-1.7% | $1.5B-2.8% | $1.5B-3.2% |
| Operating Income | $166.0M-46.6% | -$2.4B-787.2% | $397.6M+16.7% | -$1.2B-362.0% | $311.1M-38.0% | $343.5M-12.6% | $340.8M+12.7% | $444.6M-9.7% |
| EBITDA | $573.1M-20.5% | -$2.0B-356.4% | $851.1M+4.8% | -$749.5M-190.2% | $720.8M-19.7% | $761.9M-2.5% | $812.5M+14.6% | $830.9M-7.2% |
| Interest Expense | -$475.6M-7.0% | -$457.8M-7.0% | N/A | -$459.1M-2.4% | -$444.7M-0.4% | -$428.0M+2.1% | N/A | -$448.2M-6.7% |
| Income Tax | -$38.7M+18.8% | -$45.1M-182.6% | -$31.9M+30.8% | -$1.4M+85.9% | -$47.6M-197.2% | -$16.0M-646.0% | -$46.1M+31.1% | -$9.9M-136.2% |
| Net Income | -$291.8M-203.1% | -$2.9B-3711.1% | -$35.2M-19.5% | -$1.6B-3683.8% | -$96.3M-726.6% | -$75.7M-257.1% | -$29.5M+68.0% | -$43.0M-164.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.67-219.0% | -$6.10-3712.5% | -$0.15-36.4% | -$3.47-3755.6% | -$0.21-800.0% | -$0.16-220.0% | -$0.11+57.7% | -$0.09-160.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.67-219.0% | -$6.10-3712.5% | -$0.15-36.4% | -$3.47-3755.6% | -$0.21-800.0% | -$0.16-220.0% | -$0.11+57.7% | -$0.09-160.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 446M-4.7% | 472M+1.6% | N/A | 469M+1.7% | 468M+1.7% | 465M+1.6% | N/A | 461M+1.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, SG&A Expenses.
OPTU Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $28.1B-11.2% | $27.9B-12.0% | $30.7B-3.1% | $30.7B-3.5% | $31.6B-1.2% | $31.7B-0.8% | $31.7B-0.7% | $31.8B-1.2% |
| Current Assets | $1.9B+162.0% | $1.7B+117.6% | $1.6B+125.0% | $1.5B+75.9% | $739.3M-26.7% | $769.3M-15.4% | $731.0M-12.4% | $865.3M+8.0% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.3B+424.2% | $1.0B+275.7% | $1.0B+294.6% | $938.8M+275.5% | $247.3M-31.7% | $279.1M-1.9% | $256.5M-15.1% | $250.0M-6.8% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $310.5M+3.6% | $301.3M+0.6% | $335.8M+1.1% | $327.7M+3.7% | $299.6M-6.3% | $299.4M-4.9% | $332.3M-7.1% | $315.9M-5.2% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B0.0% | $8.0B-2.0% |
| Total Liabilities | $33.1B+2.6% | $33.0B+2.6% | $33.0B+2.6% | $33.0B+2.2% | $32.2B-0.5% | $32.2B-0.5% | $32.2B-0.6% | $32.3B-0.8% |
| Current Liabilities | $6.1B+170.7% | $2.0B-8.5% | $2.1B-9.0% | $2.0B-6.9% | $2.2B+2.4% | $2.2B-3.9% | $2.3B-2.3% | $2.1B-32.1% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $27.0B-10.0% | $31.1B+3.4% | $30.9B+3.5% | $31.0B+2.9% | $30.0B-0.7% | $30.1B-0.3% | $29.9B-0.5% | $30.1B+2.5% |
| Long-Term Debt | $22.4B-11.2% | $26.4B+4.9% | $26.1B+5.1% | $26.1B+5.5% | $25.2B+1.3% | $25.2B+1.8% | $24.9B+0.6% | $24.8B+3.2% |
| Total Equity | -$5.5B-789.1% | -$5.2B-857.5% | -$2.3B-393.2% | -$2.2B-425.0% | -$624.1M-56.4% | -$543.0M-25.9% | -$469.2M-11.1% | -$427.1M-40.0% |
| Retained Earnings | -$5.7B-556.3% | -$5.5B-599.9% | -$2.6B-265.5% | -$2.5B-285.0% | -$875.9M-44.3% | -$779.7M-25.3% | -$704.0M-17.1% | -$649.9M-34.5% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
OPTU Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $228.1M-44.6% | $170.3M-9.2% | $481.6M+9.5% | $147.4M-66.2% | $412.0M+34.3% | $187.5M-53.1% | $439.9M-11.3% | $436.0M-8.1% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $407.1M-0.6% | $406.5M-2.9% | $453.5M-3.9% | $415.3M+7.5% | $409.7M+3.5% | $418.5M+7.7% | $471.7M+15.9% | $386.3M-4.0% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $5.6M-65.1% | $15.0M-3.1% | N/A | $12.0M-40.4% | $16.2M-1.6% | $15.4M+12.3% | N/A | $20.2M+25.2% |
| Capital Expenditures | $320.0M-16.6% | $307.7M-13.6% | $282.1M-27.7% | $325.5M-9.4% | $383.5M+10.3% | $356.1M+6.0% | $390.0M+32.1% | $359.2M+1.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$91.9M-423.1% | -$137.4M+18.5% | $199.4M+299.8% | -$178.1M-331.7% | $28.4M+169.5% | -$168.6M-365.3% | $49.9M-75.2% | $76.9M-36.6% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$318.2M+16.7% | -$304.7M+16.2% | -$283.1M+30.9% | -$265.1M+26.4% | -$382.0M-9.1% | -$363.5M-8.3% | -$409.5M-38.7% | -$360.1M-1.9% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $341.5M+644.2% | $106.0M-46.6% | -$100.9M-323.4% | $914.3M+585.2% | -$62.7M-151.8% | $198.7M+345.7% | -$23.8M+85.8% | -$188.5M-169.6% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid, Share Buybacks.
OPTU Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 71.0%+1.8pp | 69.4%+0.6pp | 69.5%+1.8pp | 69.7%+1.6pp | 69.1%+1.3pp | 68.8%+1.9pp | 67.7%+0.1pp | 68.1%+0.5pp |
| Operating Margin | 8.2%-6.3pp | -114.3% | 18.2%+3.0pp | -55.3%-75.2pp | 14.5%-7.9pp | 16.0%-1.5pp | 15.3%+2.1pp | 20.0%-1.3pp |
| Net Margin | -14.4%-9.9pp | -139.6% | -1.6%-0.3pp | -77.1%-75.2pp | -4.5%-5.2pp | -3.5%-2.6pp | -1.3%+2.7pp | -1.9%-4.8pp |
| Return on Assets | -1.0%-0.7pp | -10.3%-10.1pp | -0.1%0.0pp | -5.3%-5.2pp | -0.3%-0.4pp | -0.2%-0.2pp | -0.1%+0.2pp | -0.1%-0.3pp |
| Current Ratio | 0.320.0x | 0.85+0.5x | 0.80+0.5x | 0.77+0.4x | 0.33-0.1x | 0.360.0x | 0.320.0x | 0.41+0.2x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x | 0.070.0x |
| FCF Margin | -4.5%-5.9pp | -6.7%+1.2pp | 9.1%+6.9pp | -8.5%-11.9pp | 1.3%+3.1pp | -7.8%-10.7pp | 2.2%-6.5pp | 3.5%-1.8pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Return on Equity, Debt-to-Equity.
Reported as filed but not readable as a share of revenue in the periods where the ratio runs further from zero than a revenue base allows; no change figure is given where either compared period is one of those: Operating Margin, Net Margin.
Note: Shareholder equity is negative (-$2.3B), which causes debt-to-equity and return on equity ratios to appear negative or not meaningful. This can occur from accumulated losses or large share buyback programs.
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.80), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
Where Optimum Communications, Inc. Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s annual revenue?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) reported $8.6B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -4.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) revenue declined by 4.1% year-over-year, from $9.0B to $8.6B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Optimum Communications, Inc. profitable?
No, Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) reported a net income of -$1.8B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -21.3%.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s EBITDA?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had EBITDA of $1.6B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Optimum Communications, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had $1.0B in cash and equivalents against $26.1B in long-term debt.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s gross margin?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had a gross margin of 69.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s operating margin?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had an operating margin of -1.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s net profit margin?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had a net profit margin of -21.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s free cash flow?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) recorded an outflow of $118.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -179.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) generated $1.2B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Optimum Communications, Inc.'s total assets?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had $30.7B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Optimum Communications, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) invested $1.3B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s current ratio?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had a current ratio of 0.80 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) had a return on assets of -6.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026). The market capitalization is $389.1M as of Sep 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) trades at 0.0x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $8.4B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $389.1M as of Sep 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
Why is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio negative or not reported?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) has negative shareholder equity of -$2.3B as of fiscal year 2025, so no debt-to-equity ratio is reported: dividing debt by equity that is not positive produces a number that cannot be read as leverage. This can occur when accumulated losses exceed invested capital, or after large share buyback programs. Other solvency metrics like the current ratio or interest coverage may be more informative.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.14, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Optimum Communications, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) reported a net loss of $1.8B while generating $1.2B in operating cash flow. Operations generated cash despite the loss, but with no positive earnings behind it, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Optimum Communications, Inc. cover its interest payments?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) reported an operating loss of $112.6M against $1.8B in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Optimum Communications, Inc.?
Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) scores 27 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.