OPTU (Optimum Communications) Cash per Share: $3.30 (As of Jun. 2026)

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OPTU Optimum Communications Inc OPTU
36 GF Score
Price $1.08
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Optimum Communications Cash per Share?

Optimum Communications OPTU +8.00% 36 Cash per Share is $3.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPTU with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Optimum Communications's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.30.

Optimum Communications  (NYSE:OPTU) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Optimum Communications Cash per Share Related Terms

Optimum Communications Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Cash per Share 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 per Share Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cash per Share
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Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Optimum Communications Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Optimum Communications's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=1012.201/470
=2.15

Optimum Communications's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=1296.27/393
=3.30

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $3.30 mean?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a Cash per Share of $3.30 as of Jun. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Cash per Share too high?
Optimum Communications' current Cash per Share is $3.30. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Cash per Share compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Cash per Share of $3.30 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 per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Cash per Share is $3.30. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications (OPTU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.08 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash per Share is $3.30. 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 per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current Cash per Share is $3.30 as of Jun. 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 (OPTU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.08 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OPTU:

  • Cash per Share: $3.30
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.08 (48.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Optimum Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges 15PA:Germany
Address 1 Court Square West, Long Island City, New York, NY, USA, 11101
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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