Optimum CommunicationsMEX:OPTU 44 Current Ratio is 0.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 113% above its 10-year median of 0.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:OPTU with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN74.83. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks worse than 66.76% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Optimum Communications's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.85.
Optimum Communications has a current ratio of 0.85. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Optimum Communications has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23 Med: 0.4 Max: 0.85
Current: 0.85
During the past 10 years, Optimum Communications's highest Current Ratio was 0.85. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.40.
MEX:OPTU's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 66.76% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs MEX:OPTU: 0.85
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Optimum Communications Current Ratio Related Terms
Optimum Communications Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
MEX:OPTU vs CCOI, GLIBA, SHEN: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Optimum Communications Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Current Ratio falls into.
* 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 (MEX:OPTU) has a Current Ratio of 0.85 as of Mar. 2026. This is 113% above median its historical median of 0.40. Over the past decade, Optimum Communications' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #245 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Optimum Communications' Current Ratio too high?
Optimum Communications' current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 0.85. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Optimum Communications' value of 0.85 is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #245 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Current Ratio compare to CCOI and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #245 out of 367 companies for Current Ratio. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Optimum Communications' value of 0.85 is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Optimum Communications' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 0.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.40 vs. the industry median of 1.13, Optimum Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optimum Communications's current Current Ratio of 0.85 is 24.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 113% above median its own 10-year median of 0.40. 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 Current Ratio of 0.85. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN74.83, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.85, which is 113% above median its 10-year median of 0.40 and 24.8% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Current Ratio is 0.85 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 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN74.83.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Current Ratio: 0.85 (113% above median its 10-year median of 0.40)
GF Value™: MXN74.83 vs. price of MXN50.00 (33.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Telecommunication Services median (#245 of 367)
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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