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Optimum CommunicationsOPTU +8.00%36 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.88% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPTU with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks worse than 89.54% on this metric.
Optimum Communications's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $26,095 Mil.
Optimum Communications's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3,098 Mil. Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -11.88%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
OPTU'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -11.98 Med: 4.65 Max: 8.15
Current: -11.95
During the past 10 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Optimum Communications was 8.15%. The lowest was -11.98%. And the median was 4.65%.
OPTU's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 89.54% of 373
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs OPTU: -11.95
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Optimum Communications's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Optimum Communications Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Optimum Communications Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Optimum Communicationss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Optimum Communications's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3,098 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.88% mean?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -11.88% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #334 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Optimum Communications' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Optimum Communications' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.88%. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #334 out of 373 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 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #334 out of 373 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 5.87, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.88%. 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 (OPTU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.08 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.88%. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -11.88% 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 (OPTU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.08 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPTU:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -11.88%
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.08 (48.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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