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Optimum Communications's Other Operating Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,063 Mil.
Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,285 Mil.
Optimum Communications's quarterly Other Operating Expense
declined
from Dec. 2025 ($1,090 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,067 Mil) and
declined
from Mar. 2026 ($1,067 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($1,063 Mil).
Optimum Communications's annual Other Operating Expense
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($4,291 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($4,354 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($4,354 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($4,379 Mil).
Optimum Communications Other Operating Expense Related Terms
Optimum Communications Other Operating Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Other Operating 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.
Optimum Communications Other Operating Expense Chart
Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)
Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.
Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,285 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 Other Operating Expense of $4,285 Mil mean?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a Other Operating Expense of $4,285 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Other Operating Expense too high?
Optimum Communications' current Other Operating Expense is $4,285 Mil. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Other Operating Expense compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Other Operating Expense of $4,285 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 Other Operating Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Other Operating 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 Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Other Operating Expense is $4,285 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 (OPTU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $0.77 — trading 63.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is $4,285 Mil. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current Other Operating Expense is $4,285 Mil as of Jun. 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 (OPTU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Optimum Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.77 is trading 63.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for OPTU:
Other Operating Expense: $4,285 Mil
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $0.77 (63.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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