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OPTU · NYSE · United States · Cable & Other Pay Television Services
In shortOptimum Communications, Inc. is loss-making.
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | -1.3% | 12/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -21.8% | 0/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | – | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | -0.4% | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.80× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 15.90× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | -0.46 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -1.4% | 14/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 75/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 60/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 0/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 2.7% | 100/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 10.0% | 18/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | -3.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 10,091 | 9,648 | 9,237 | 8,954 | 8,590 |
| Cost of revenue | 3,382 | 3,206 | 3,030 | 2,897 | 2,637 |
| Gross profit | 6,709 | 6,442 | 6,207 | 6,058 | 5,953 |
| Research & development | – | 22 | 33 | – | – |
| Operating income | 2,525 | 1,803 | 1,702 | 1,680 | (113) |
| Interest expense | 1,267 | – | – | – | – |
| Pre-tax income | 1,306 | 517 | 119 | (82) | (1,930) |
| Income tax | 295 | 296 | 40 | (4.1) | (97) |
| Net income | 990 | 195 | 53 | (103) | (1,869) |
| Diluted EPS | $2.14 | $0.43 | $0.12 | −$0.22 | −$4.00 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 462 | 453 | 455 | 460 | 468 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
The last 8 quarters of Optimum Communications, Inc. are included in the Investor plan. Try free for 7 days →
−0.46 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
4/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 6, 2026