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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -84.84 Med: -11.82 Max: 35.34
Current: -4.83
During the past 10 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Optimum Communications was 35.34. The lowest was -84.84. And the median was -11.82.
MEX:OPTU's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 0.625
vs MEX:OPTU: -4.83
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Optimum Communications Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Optimum Communications Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Debt-to-Equity 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.
MEX:OPTU vs ATNI, GLTK, RDCM: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of -4.83 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Optimum Communications' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Optimum Communications' current Debt-to-Equity is -4.83. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Debt-to-Equity compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 326 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.63, based on 326 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Debt-to-Equity is -4.83. 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 Debt-to-Equity of -4.83. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN120.83, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 58.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -4.83. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Debt-to-Equity is -4.83 as of Jun. 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 58.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN120.83.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Debt-to-Equity: -4.83
GF Value™: MXN120.83 vs. price of MXN50.00 (58.6% below fair value)
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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