Optimum CommunicationsMEX:OPTU 44 Days Payable is 116.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 109.19. GuruFocus rates MEX:OPTU with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN93.53. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks better than 55.29% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 87.15 Med: 109.19 Max: 134.77
Current: 119.68
During the past 10 years, Optimum Communications's highest Days Payable was 134.77. The lowest was 87.15. And the median was 109.19.
MEX:OPTU's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.29% of 340
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs MEX:OPTU: 119.68
* 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Optimum Communications's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Days Payable of 116.70 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 109.19. Over the past decade, Optimum Communications' Days Payable has ranged from 87.15 to 134.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #152 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Optimum Communications' Days Payable too high?
Optimum Communications' current Days Payable of 116.70 is near median its 10-year median of 109.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 87.15 to a high of 134.77. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Optimum Communications' value of 116.70 is 9.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #152 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above 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' Days Payable compare to CCOI and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #152 out of 340 companies for Days Payable. This puts Optimum Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Optimum Communications' value of 116.70 is 9.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Optimum Communications' own Days Payable has ranged from 87.15 to 134.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 109.19 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Optimum Communications has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 340 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optimum Communications's current Days Payable of 116.70 is 9.7% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Days Payable is 116.70, which is near median its own 10-year median of 109.19. 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 Days Payable of 116.70. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN93.53, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 46.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 116.70, which is near median its 10-year median of 109.19 and 9.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Days Payable is 116.70 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 46.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN93.53.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Days Payable: 116.70 (near median its 10-year median of 109.19)
GF Value™: MXN93.53 vs. price of MXN50.00 (46.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#152 of 340)
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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