Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.50 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:15PA Optimum Communications Inc FRA:15PA
42 GF Score
Price €0.75
GF Value €2.01
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Optimum Communications FRA:15PA -2.60% 42 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.50 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:15PA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.01 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Optimum Communications's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.252. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €1.50 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

As of today (2026-07-27), Optimum Communications's current stock price is €0.75. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.50. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 0.50.

During the past 10 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Optimum Communications was 1.10. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.82.


Optimum Communications  (FRA:15PA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=0.75/1.50
=0.50

* 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.

During the past 10 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Optimum Communications was 1.10. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.82.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
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FRA:15PA vs ATNI, GLTK, RDCM: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Optimum Communications's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.252/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.252

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Optimum Communications Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.056 241.018 -0.077
201609 0.133 241.428 0.182
201612 0.522 241.432 0.714
201703 -0.017 243.801 -0.023
201706 0.486 244.955 0.655
201709 0.245 246.819 0.328
201712 0.577 246.524 0.773
201803 0.191 249.554 0.253
201806 0.566 251.989 0.742
201809 0.323 252.439 0.423
201812 0.515 251.233 0.677
201903 0.208 254.202 0.270
201906 0.624 256.143 0.804
201909 0.229 256.759 0.295
201912 0.564 256.974 0.725
202003 0.429 258.115 0.549
202006 1.065 257.797 1.364
202009 0.680 260.280 0.863
202012 0.670 260.474 0.849
202103 0.948 264.877 1.182
202106 0.728 271.696 0.885
202109 0.724 274.310 0.872
202112 0.566 278.802 0.670
202203 0.416 287.504 0.478
202206 0.399 296.311 0.445
202209 0.302 296.808 0.336
202212 -0.171 296.797 -0.190
202303 -0.340 301.836 -0.372
202306 -0.070 305.109 -0.076
202309 0.250 307.789 0.268
202312 0.403 306.746 0.434
202403 0.128 312.332 0.135
202406 -0.083 314.175 -0.087
202409 0.148 315.301 0.155
202412 -0.106 315.605 -0.111
202503 -0.336 319.799 -0.347
202506 0.053 322.561 0.054
202509 -0.325 324.800 -0.330
202512 0.366 324.054 0.373
202603 -0.252 330.213 -0.252

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.50 mean?
Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.50 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Optimum Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.50. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €1.50 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.50. 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 (FRA:15PA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.01, compared to a current price of €0.75 — trading 62.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.50. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €1.50 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 (FRA:15PA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.75 is trading 62.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.01. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:15PA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €1.50
  • GF Value™: €2.01 vs. price of €0.75 (62.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:15PA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Optimum Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges OPTU:USA15PA: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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