Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) EBIT: €-2,535 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:15PA Optimum Communications Inc FRA:15PA
48 GF Score
Price €1.39
GF Value €1.82
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Optimum Communications EBIT?

Optimum Communications FRA:15PA +2.96% 48 EBIT is €-2,535 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:15PA with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.82 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Optimum Communications's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2,132 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-2,535 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Optimum Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.16%. Optimum Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -116.00%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.94%.


Optimum Communications  (FRA:15PA) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Optimum Communications's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1271.688 * ( 1 - 1.54% )/( (25341.001 + 23216.506)/ 2 )
=1252.1040048/24278.7535
=5.16 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=26221.078 - 1226.994 - ( 864.42 - max(0, 1751.573 - 1404.656+864.42))
=25341.001

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=24109.637 - 1149.858 - ( 907.068 - max(0, 1704.836 - 1448.109+907.068))
=23216.506

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Optimum Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-8526.356/( ( (7340.145 + max(-1159.378, 0)) + (7360.222 + max(-1116.112, 0)) )/ 2 )
=-8526.356/( ( 7340.145 + 7360.222 )/ 2 )
=-8526.356/7350.1835
=-116.00 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(286.79 + 0 + 253.446) - (1226.994 + 125.657 + 346.963)
=-1159.378

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(260.582 + 0 + 280.459) - (1149.858 + 144.177 + 363.118)
=-1116.112

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Optimum Communications's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-2534.542/23164.488
=-10.94 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Optimum Communications EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,276.66 1,744.86 1,611.80 1,605.18 -118.27

Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:15PA vs CXDO, CABO, RDCM: EBIT Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Optimum Communications EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-2,535 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €-2,535 Mil mean?
Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) has a EBIT of €-2,535 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Optimum Communications.
Is Optimum Communications' EBIT too high?
Optimum Communications' current EBIT is €-2,535 Mil. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' EBIT compare to CXDO and CABO?
Optimum Communications' EBIT of €-2,535 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good EBIT depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Optimum Communications. Optimum Communications's current EBIT is €-2,535 Mil. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.82, compared to a current price of €1.39 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €-2,535 Mil. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA), the current EBIT is €-2,535 Mil 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 (FRA:15PA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.39 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.82. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:15PA:

  • EBIT: €-2,535 Mil
  • GF Value™: €1.82 vs. price of €1.39 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 8 warning signs

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.
48GF Score

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