Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Optimum Communications's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -8,256 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-33,327 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
* 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Optimum Communications Incs earnings cannot cover its interest expense. If the situation continues, the company may have to issue more debt.
Optimum Communications Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Interest Expense 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.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense 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 MXN-33,327 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.
What does a Interest Expense of MXN-33,327 Mil mean?
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) has a Interest Expense of MXN-33,327 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Interest Expense too high?
Optimum Communications' current Interest Expense is MXN-33,327 Mil. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Interest Expense compare to CCOI and GLIBA?
Optimum Communications' Interest Expense of MXN-33,327 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 Interest Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Interest Expense is MXN-33,327 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?
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) has a current Interest Expense of MXN-33,327 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN87.80, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 43.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MXN-33,327 Mil. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Interest Expense is MXN-33,327 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 (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 43.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN87.80.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Interest Expense: MXN-33,327 Mil
GF Value™: MXN87.80 vs. price of MXN50.00 (43.1% 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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