OPTU (Optimum Communications) Tax Rate %: 12.05% (As of Jun. 2026)

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OPTU Optimum Communications Inc OPTU
36 GF Score
Price $0.77
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Optimum Communications Tax Rate %?

Optimum Communications OPTU -4.43% 36 Tax Rate % is 12.05% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OPTU with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Tax Rate % is calculated as Tax Expense divided by its Pre-Tax Income. Optimum Communications's Tax Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-39 Mil. Optimum Communications's Pre-Tax Income for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-321 Mil. Therefore, Optimum Communications's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 12.05%.

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Optimum Communications Tax Rate % Historical Data

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Optimum Communications Tax Rate % Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
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Tax Rate %
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Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
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Optimum Communications Tax Rate % Calculation

Tax Rate % is the ratio of tax expense divided by pretax income, usually presented in percent.

Optimum Communications's Tax Rate % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )/Pre-Tax Income (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-96.908/-1929.955
=5.02 %

Optimum Communications's Tax Rate % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Tax Rate %=Tax Expense (Q: Jun. 2026 )/Pre-Tax Income (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=-38.671/-320.8
=12.05 %

* 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.

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What does a Tax Rate % of 12.05% mean?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a Tax Rate % of 12.05% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Optimum Communications' Tax Rate % too high?
Optimum Communications' current Tax Rate % is 12.05%. 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' Tax Rate % compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Tax Rate % of 12.05% 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 Tax Rate % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tax Rate % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Tax Rate % 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 Tax Rate % mean?
A high Tax Rate % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Optimum Communications's current Tax Rate % is 12.05%. 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 Tax Rate % is 12.05%. 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 Tax Rate % calculated?
Tax Rate % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current Tax Rate % is 12.05% 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:

  • Tax Rate %: 12.05%
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $0.77 (63.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 8 warning signs

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 Communications Business Description

Other Exchanges 15PA:Germany
Address 1 Court Square West, Long Island City, New York, NY, USA, 11101
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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