Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (As of Aug. 04, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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FRA:15PA Optimum Communications Inc FRA:15PA
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Price €0.65
GF Value €1.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Optimum Communications FRA:15PA -0.76% 42 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 as of Aug. 04, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates FRA:15PA with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks better than 97.67% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-04), Optimum Communications's current share price is €0.65. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.64. Optimum Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.04.

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

FRA:15PA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03   Med: 0.07   Max: 0.1
Current: 0.04

During the past years, Optimum Communications's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.10. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.07.

FRA:15PA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
97.67% of 301 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.18 vs FRA:15PA: 0.04

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Optimum Communications's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.782. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €17.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

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

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

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

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


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Optimum Communications Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=0.65/17.64
=0.04

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.782/330.2130*330.2130
=3.782

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Optimum Communications Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 0.994 241.018 1.362
201609 2.732 241.428 3.737
201612 2.966 241.432 4.057
201703 2.921 243.801 3.956
201706 3.136 244.955 4.228
201709 2.644 246.819 3.537
201712 2.704 246.524 3.622
201803 2.563 249.554 3.391
201806 2.746 251.989 3.598
201809 2.827 252.439 3.698
201812 3.025 251.233 3.976
201903 3.049 254.202 3.961
201906 3.244 256.143 4.182
201909 3.428 256.759 4.409
201912 3.477 256.974 4.468
202003 3.568 258.115 4.565
202006 3.728 257.797 4.775
202009 3.619 260.280 4.591
202012 3.801 260.474 4.819
202103 4.379 264.877 5.459
202106 4.504 271.696 5.474
202109 4.787 274.310 5.763
202112 4.923 278.802 5.831
202203 4.852 287.504 5.573
202206 5.141 296.311 5.729
202209 5.332 296.808 5.932
202212 4.934 296.797 5.490
202303 4.703 301.836 5.145
202306 4.718 305.109 5.106
202309 4.771 307.789 5.119
202312 4.641 306.746 4.996
202403 4.528 312.332 4.787
202406 4.525 314.175 4.756
202409 4.357 315.301 4.563
202412 4.625 315.605 4.839
202503 4.283 319.799 4.422
202506 3.980 322.561 4.074
202509 3.832 324.800 3.896
202512 3.968 324.054 4.043
202603 3.782 330.213 3.782

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.04 mean?
Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 as of Aug. 04, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.07. Over the past decade, Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #7 out of 301 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Optimum Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Optimum Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.10. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Optimum Communications' value of 0.04 is 96.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #7 out of 301 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 PS Ratio compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #7 out of 301 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Optimum Communications in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.18. Optimum Communications' value of 0.04 is 96.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Optimum Communications' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.07 vs. the industry median of 1.18, 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 PS Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.18, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optimum Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.04 is 96.6% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue 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 PS Ratio is 1.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. 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 €1.64, compared to a current price of €0.65 — trading 60.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07 and 96.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.18. 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.04 as of Aug. 04, 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 €0.65 is trading 60.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.64. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:15PA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.04 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
  • GF Value™: €1.64 vs. price of €0.65 (60.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 96.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#7 of 301)

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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