The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.37 Med: 10.37 Max: 19.27
Current: -1
During the past 10 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Optimum Communications was 19.27%. The lowest was -1.37%. And the median was 10.37%.
MEX:OPTU's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 70.84% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 8.25
vs MEX:OPTU: -1.00
Optimum Communications FCF Margin % Related Terms
Optimum Communications FCF Margin % Historical Data
* 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 CXDO, CABO, RDCM: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % of -6.65% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #260 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Optimum Communications' FCF Margin % too high?
Optimum Communications' current FCF Margin % is -6.65%. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #260 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' FCF Margin % compare to CXDO and CABO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #260 out of 367 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.25, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current FCF Margin % is -6.65%. 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 FCF Margin % of -6.65%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN65.36, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.65%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current FCF Margin % is -6.65% 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 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN65.36.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
FCF Margin %: -6.65%
GF Value™: MXN65.36 vs. price of MXN50.00 (23.5% 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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