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Optimum Communications's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optimum Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:OPTU's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Optimum Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:OPTU vs ATNI, GLTK, RDCM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Optimum Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Optimum Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optimum Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Optimum Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Optimum Communications' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Optimum Communications has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optimum Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ATNI and GLTK?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Optimum Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Optimum Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.61, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Optimum Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optimum Communications's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN142.11, compared to a current price of MXN50.00 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Optimum Communications' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Optimum Communications (MEX:OPTU), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 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 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN142.11.
Key valuation signals for MEX:OPTU:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN142.11 vs. price of MXN50.00 (64.8% 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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