Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (As of Aug. 11, 2026) — 10% Below Median

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FRA:15PA Optimum Communications Inc FRA:15PA
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Price €0.66
GF Value €1.76
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What is Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Optimum Communications FRA:15PA -5.07% 36 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.24. GuruFocus rates FRA:15PA with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 290 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks better than 64.14% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-11), Optimum Communications's current share price is €0.655. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.59. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:15PA' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67   Med: 1.24   Max: 1.78
Current: 1.2

During the past years, Optimum Communications's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.78. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.24.

FRA:15PA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.14% of 290 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.77 vs FRA:15PA: 1.20

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Optimum Communications's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-10.807. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €0.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Optimum Communications  (FRA:15PA) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
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FRA:15PA vs ATNI, GLTK, RDCM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=0.655/0.59
=1.11

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Optimum Communications's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=-10.807/333.9520*333.9520
=-10.807

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Optimum Communications Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 0.000 241.428 0.000
201612 2.610 241.432 3.610
201703 3.851 243.801 5.275
201706 3.940 244.955 5.371
201709 3.492 246.819 4.725
201712 6.309 246.524 8.546
201803 5.937 249.554 7.945
201806 4.483 251.989 5.941
201809 4.336 252.439 5.736
201812 4.551 251.233 6.049
201903 3.910 254.202 5.137
201906 3.411 256.143 4.447
201909 2.967 256.759 3.859
201912 3.227 256.974 4.194
202003 2.374 258.115 3.072
202006 1.760 257.797 2.280
202009 1.107 260.280 1.420
202012 -1.968 260.474 -2.523
202103 -2.426 264.877 -3.059
202106 -2.359 271.696 -2.900
202109 -2.031 274.310 -2.473
202112 -1.596 278.802 -1.912
202203 -1.160 287.504 -1.347
202206 -0.908 296.311 -1.023
202209 -0.696 296.808 -0.783
202212 -0.983 296.797 -1.106
202303 -0.968 301.836 -1.071
202306 -0.769 305.109 -0.842
202309 -0.629 307.789 -0.682
202312 -0.849 306.746 -0.924
202403 -0.862 312.332 -0.922
202406 -0.805 314.175 -0.856
202409 -0.834 315.301 -0.883
202412 -0.967 315.605 -1.023
202503 -1.074 319.799 -1.122
202506 -1.155 322.561 -1.196
202509 -4.068 324.800 -4.183
202512 -4.201 324.054 -4.329
202603 -9.443 330.213 -9.550
202606 -10.807 333.952 -10.807

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 mean?
Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.24. Over the past decade, Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #104 out of 290 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 35.9%.
Is Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Optimum Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.78. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Optimum Communications' value of 1.11 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #104 out of 290 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #104 out of 290 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Optimum Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77. Optimum Communications' value of 1.11 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Optimum Communications' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.67 to 1.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.24 vs. the industry median of 1.77, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.77, based on 290 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optimum Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.11 is 37.3% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.24. 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 €1.76, compared to a current price of €0.66 — trading 62.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.24 and 37.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.77. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.11 as of Aug. 11, 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 €0.66 is trading 62.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.76. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:15PA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.11 (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.24)
  • GF Value™: €1.76 vs. price of €0.66 (62.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 37.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#104 of 290)

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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