Optimum Communications (OPTU) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Net Cash Flow of -$28.4 million for Q1 2026, down 225.17% on a YoY basis from $22.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 129.08% quarter-over-quarter from $97.5 million in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Net Cash Flow for 11 years, with the latest figure at -$28.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 225.17% year-over-year to -$28.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $833.0 million (up 15420.93% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $884.0 million, up 2060.58% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$28.4 million, down from $97.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $796.6 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$112.5 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $54.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $17.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow surged 4091.0% — and 2023, when it plunged 79393.46%.
- Optimum Communications' Net Cash Flow stood at $54.7 million in 2022, then slumped by 39.82% to $32.9 million in 2023, then plunged by 80.08% to $6.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 1388.24% to $97.5 million in 2025, then sank by 129.08% to -$28.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$28.4 million (Q1 2026), $97.5 million (Q4 2025), and $796.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | 692.02 Mn |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | -2.07 Bn |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | -10.87 Bn |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | -620.68 Mn |
| 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 | -406.79 Mn |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | -827.00 Mn |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | 14.00 Mn |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | -28.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -28.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -28.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 97.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 97.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 796.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 796.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -32.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -32.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 22.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 6.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -112.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -112.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 77.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 77.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -16.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -16.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.90 Mn |