Optimum Communications (OPTU) EBITDA (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications' EBITDA was $573.13 million in Q2 2026, down 20.5% from $720.82 million a year earlier.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) EBITDA (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Optimum Communications' EBITDA was -$1.28 billion through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was $1.58 billion, down 52.3% from FY2024.
- EBITDA has now declined for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -17.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, EBITDA was $3.32 billion in FY2024 (-0.7%), $3.35 billion in FY2023 (-6.4%), $3.58 billion in FY2022 (-17.1%) and $4.31 billion in FY2021 (+2.7%).
- Quarterly EBITDA has moved between -$1.95 billion (Q1 2026) and $1.14 billion (Q3 2021) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EBITDA was higher in two of the last six quarters, with an average decline of 5.1%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EBITDA over five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 14.6%); the worst was Q4 2022 (a decline of 29.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, OPTU's EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$1.95 billion (Q1 2026), $851.13 million (Q4 2025) and -$749.48 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verizon Communications | 191.08 Bn | 155.48 Bn | 27.03 Bn | 12.19 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 175.17 Bn | 159.92 Bn | 14.76 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 3 | At&T | 167.81 Bn | 115.76 Bn | 25.82 Bn | 12.00 Bn |
| 4 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B | 146.22 Bn | 134.85 Bn | 318.12 Mn | -151.78 Mn |
| 5 | Comcast | 76.40 Bn | 40.65 Bn | - | 8.85 Bn |
| 6 | Chunghwa Telecom | 35.35 Bn | 31.20 Bn | 728.80 Mn | - |
| 7 | EchoStar | 26.08 Bn | 17.22 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 683.48 Mn |
| 8 | AST SpaceMobile | 23.11 Bn | 23.62 Bn | 7.95 Mn | -300.48 Mn |
| 9 | Bce | 18.79 Bn | 17.12 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 454.62 Mn | -3.80 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 573.13 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 573.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 851.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -749.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 720.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 761.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 812.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 830.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 897.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 781.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 709.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 894.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 900.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 841.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 747.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 913.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 967.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 947.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.06 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.14 Bn |
Optimum Communications EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=OPTU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebitda", "ticker": "OPTU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebitda&ticker=OPTU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();