The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -56.03 Med: 0.55 Max: 12.94
Current: -56.03
MEX:OPTU's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 94.52% of 365
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.63
vs MEX:OPTU: -56.03
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Optimum Communications Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Optimum Communications Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Pretax Margin % 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.
MEX:OPTU vs CCOI, GLIBA, SHEN: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -141.48% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #345 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Optimum Communications' Pretax Margin % too high?
Optimum Communications' current Pretax Margin % is -141.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #345 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' Pretax Margin % compare to CCOI and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #345 out of 365 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 7.63. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.63, based on 365 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 7.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current Pretax Margin % is -141.48%. 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 Pretax Margin % of -141.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN74.83, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 33.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -141.48%. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current Pretax Margin % is -141.48% 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 33.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN74.83.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
Pretax Margin %: -141.48%
GF Value™: MXN74.83 vs. price of MXN50.00 (33.2% 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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