Optimum Communications (OPTU) Debt to Equity (2015 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Debt to Equity of -$5.11 for Q1 2026, up 89.36% on a YoY basis from -$2.7 in Q1 2025, and up 55.27% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.43 in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Debt to Equity (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Debt to Equity for 12 years, with the latest figure at -$5.11 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Debt to Equity rose 89.36% year-over-year to -$5.11; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$5.11 (up 89.36% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$11.43, up 79.16% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity for Q1 2026 stood at -$5.11, up from -$11.43 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Debt to Equity was -$5.11 in Q1 2026, with the low at -$76.12 in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Debt to Equity has averaged -$47.88 across 5 years, with a median of -$53.12 in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Debt to Equity tumbled 213.98% — and 2026, when it surged 89.36%.
- Optimum Communications' Debt to Equity stood at -$51.87 in 2022, then declined by 11.27% to -$57.72 in 2023, then advanced by 4.97% to -$54.85 in 2024, then surged by 79.16% to -$11.43 in 2025, then surged by 55.27% to -$5.11 in 2026.
- The last three Debt to Equity figures came in at -$5.11 (Q1 2026), -$11.43 (Q4 2025), and -$11.7 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 1.84 |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 1.54 |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 1.65 |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 1.10 |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
| 6 | America Movil Sab De Cv | 128.31 Bn | 126.27 Bn | 10.13 Bn | - |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | - |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | -5.11 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -5.11 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.43 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -11.70 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -39.91 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -48.08 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -54.85 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -59.29 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -63.55 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -57.60 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -57.72 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -76.12 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -60.99 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -48.87 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -51.87 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -73.01 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -53.12 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -40.78 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -30.48 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -23.25 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -19.77 |