Optimum Communications (OPTU) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Free Cash Flow of -$137.4 million for Q1 2026, up 18.51% on a YoY basis from -$116.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 168.91% quarter-over-quarter from $199.4 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Free Cash Flow for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$137.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 18.51% year-over-year to -$137.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$87.6 million (down 5.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$118.8 million, down 179.55% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$137.4 million, down from $199.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $207.8 million in Q1 2022, with the low at -$178.1 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $27.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $49.9 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow jumped 344.95% — and 2025, when it sank 365.3%.
- Optimum Communications' Free Cash Flow stood at -$82.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 344.95% to $201.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 75.18% to $49.9 million in 2024, then surged by 299.79% to $199.4 million in 2025, then tumbled by 168.91% to -$137.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$137.4 million (Q1 2026), $199.4 million (Q4 2025), and -$178.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 1.45 Bn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 4.60 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 3.78 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 2.72 Bn |
| 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 | -1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Chunghwa Telecom | 109.39 Bn | 107.21 Bn | 719.92 Mn | 143.98 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | 759.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | 396.00 Mn |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | -137.42 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -137.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -137.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 199.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 199.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -178.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -178.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -168.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -168.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 49.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 76.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -40.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -40.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 200.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 200.96 Mn |