OPTU (Optimum Communications) Total Debt per Share: $68.23 (As of Jun. 2026)

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OPTU Optimum Communications Inc OPTU
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Price $1.08
GF Value $2.11
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Optimum Communications Total Debt per Share?

Optimum Communications OPTU +8.00% 36 Total Debt per Share is $68.23 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.

$68.23 (As of Jun. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Optimum Communications's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $68.23.

Optimum Communications Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Optimum Communications's Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

Optimum Communications Annual Data
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Optimum Communications Quarterly Data
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Optimum Communications Total Debt per Share Calculation

Optimum Communications's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(26,396+61)/470
=56.24

Optimum Communications's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(22,636+4,148)/393
=68.23

* 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 Total Debt per Share of $68.23 mean?
Optimum Communications (OPTU) has a Total Debt per Share of $68.23 as of Jun. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors.
Is Optimum Communications' Total Debt per Share too high?
Optimum Communications' current Total Debt per Share is $68.23. 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' Total Debt per Share compare to ATNI and GLTK?
Optimum Communications' Total Debt per Share of $68.23 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 Total Debt per Share for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. Optimum Communications's current Total Debt per Share is $68.23. 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 $1.08 — trading 48.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $68.23. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (OPTU), the current Total Debt per Share is $68.23 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 $1.08 is trading 48.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11. GuruFocus considers Optimum Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OPTU:

  • Total Debt per Share: $68.23
  • GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.08 (48.8% 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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