Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) EBITDA Margin %: -99.63% (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 EBITDA Margin %?

Optimum Communications FRA:15PA +2.96% 48 EBITDA Margin % is -99.63% 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. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks worse than 91.83% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Optimum Communications's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,780 Mil. Optimum Communications's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,787 Mil. Therefore, Optimum Communications's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -99.63%.


Optimum Communications  (FRA:15PA) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Optimum Communications EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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* 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBITDA Margin %
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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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Optimum Communications EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Optimum Communications's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=1330.943/7336.259
=18.14 %

Optimum Communications's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1779.97/1786.543
=-99.63 %

* 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 EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of -99.63% mean?
Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA) has a EBITDA Margin % of -99.63% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #337 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Optimum Communications' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Optimum Communications' current EBITDA Margin % is -99.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #337 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to CXDO and CABO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #337 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current EBITDA Margin % is -99.63%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is -99.63%. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (FRA:15PA), the current EBITDA Margin % is -99.63% 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:

  • EBITDA Margin %: -99.63%
  • 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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