Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.72 per share. At $0.90 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 48% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.0% a year to $8.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.72
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$0.90
Price vs Graham value
48% below
Market cap
$422.2M
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$118.8M

OPTU 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.6B -$1.9B -$4.00 -$118.8M -1.3% -0.4%
FY2024 $9.0B -$102.9M -$0.22 $149.4M 18.8% 6.5%
FY2023 $9.2B $53.2M $0.12 $121.6M 18.4% 3.8%
FY2022 $9.6B $194.6M $0.43 $452.6M 18.7% 3.5%
FY2021 $10.1B $990.3M $2.14 $1.6B 25.0% 7.5%
FY2020 $9.9B $436.2M $0.75 $1.9B 21.4% 6.2%
FY2019 $9.8B $138.9M $0.21 $1.2B 18.7% 5.2%
FY2018 $9.6B $18.8M $0.03 $1.4B 17.6% 5.3%
FY2017 $9.3B $1.5B $2.18 $1.0B 9.3% 8.2%
FY2016 $6.0B -$832.0M -$1.28 $558.9M 7.6% —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Optimum Communications, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.0% annually over the past decade.

Optimum Communications, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 5.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, Optimum Communications, Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 28.0% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Optimum Communications, Inc. is modeled at 4.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.72 per share.

OPTU stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 4.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, OPTU's intrinsic value is about $1.72 per share.

Is OPTU stock undervalued?

At $0.90 (close on Oct 17, 2026), OPTU trades 48% below its Graham value of $1.72. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Optimum Communications, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $6.0B in fiscal 2016 to $8.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.0%. Net income was -$1.9B in fiscal 2025.

Does Optimum Communications, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Optimum Communications, Inc. generated -$118.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is OPTU's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.1%, and average return on equity was 9.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this OPTU data come from?

From Optimum Communications, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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