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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026,
Optimum Communications paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It receivedMXN4,086 Mil from issuing more debt.
It paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It receivedMXN0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentMXN2,174 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, Optimum CommunicationsearnedMXN1,912 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026.
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
Optimum Communications's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
Optimum Communications's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
Optimum Communications's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN4,086 Mil.
Optimum Communications receivedMXN4,086 Mil from issuing more debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
Optimum Communications's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Optimum Communications paidMXN0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
Optimum Communications's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN0 Mil.
Optimum Communications receivedMXN0 Mil from paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
Optimum Communications's other financing for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,174 Mil.
Optimum Communications spentMXN2,174 Mil on other financial activities.
Optimum Communications Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
Optimum Communications Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Optimum Communications Cash Flow from Financing Chart
Optimum Communications Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
Optimum Communications's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN15,582 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN15,582 Mil mean?
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) has a Cash Flow from Financing of MXN15,582 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Optimum Communications' current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN15,582 Mil. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Cash Flow from Financing compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Cash Flow from Financing of MXN15,582 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN15,582 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optimum Communications stock overvalued right now?
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of MXN15,582 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN137.74, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 63.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN15,582 Mil. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Cash Flow from Financing is MXN15,582 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN50.00 is trading 63.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN137.74.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Cash Flow from Financing: MXN15,582 Mil
GF Value™: MXN137.74 vs. price of MXN50.00 (63.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:OPTU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Optimum's assets were brought together when Altice Europe acquired US cable companies Suddenlink in 2015 and Cablevision in 2016. The Suddenlink business, which management calls the "West," provides television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 4.5 million US homes and businesses located primarily in smaller markets, with major clusters in Texas, West Virginia, Idaho, Arizona, and Louisiana. The Cablevision portion, dubbed the "East," provides comparable services to about 5.5 million homes and businesses in the New York City metro area. Both regions now operate under the Optimum brand name. Altice Europe spun off Optimum, which includes both the Suddenlink and Cablevision operations, to shareholders in 2018.
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