Optimum CommunicationsMEX:OPTU 48 OCF Margin % is 8.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 23.11. GuruFocus rates MEX:OPTU with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN65.36. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Optimum Communications ranks worse than 61.58% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.37 Med: 23.11 Max: 30.12
Current: 14.36
During the past 10 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Optimum Communications was 30.12%. The lowest was 14.37%. And the median was 23.11%.
MEX:OPTU's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 61.58% of 367
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 22.44
vs MEX:OPTU: 14.36
Optimum Communications OCF Margin % Related Terms
Optimum Communications OCF 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 8.24% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 23.11. Over the past decade, Optimum Communications' OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.37 to 30.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #226 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 61.6%.
Is Optimum Communications' OCF Margin % too high?
Optimum Communications' current OCF Margin % of 8.24% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 23.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.37 to a high of 30.12. The Telecommunication Services industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Optimum Communications' value of 8.24% is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #226 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' OCF Margin % compare to CXDO and CABO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #226 out of 367 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 22.44. Optimum Communications' value of 8.24% is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Optimum Communications' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.37 to 30.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.11 vs. the industry median of 22.44, Optimum Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 22.44, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Optimum Communications's current OCF Margin % of 8.24% is 63.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 22.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current OCF Margin % is 8.24%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 23.11. 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 OCF Margin % of 8.24%. 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 OCF Margin % is 8.24%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 23.11 and 63.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 22.44. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current OCF Margin % is 8.24% 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:
OCF Margin %: 8.24% (64% below median its 10-year median of 23.11)
GF Value™: MXN65.36 vs. price of MXN50.00 (23.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#226 of 367)
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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