Optimum Communications (OPTU) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026)
Optimum Communications (OPTU) reported Return on Capital Employed of 10.31% for Q1 2026, down 1583.0% on a YoY basis from 0.7% in Q1 2025, and down 2525.43% quarter-over-quarter from 0.39% in Q4 2025.
Optimum Communications (OPTU) Return on Capital Employed (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Optimum Communications has reported Return on Capital Employed for 10 years, with the latest figure at 10.31% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1583.0% year-over-year to 10.31%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 10.31% (down 1583.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.39%, down 607.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 10.31%, down from 0.39% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 8.12% in Q2 2022, with the low at 10.31% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 4.35% across 5 years, with a median of 5.67% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed surged 43 bps — and 2026, when it slumped 1583 bps.
- Optimum Communications' Return on Capital Employed stood at 6.12% in 2022, then slipped by 7 bps to 5.72% in 2023, then decreased by 0 bps to 5.69% in 2024, then sank by 107 bps to 0.39% in 2025, then sank by 2525 bps to 10.31% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 10.31% (Q1 2026), 0.39% (Q4 2025), and 0.58% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bce | 382.57 Bn | 381.58 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | T-Mobile US | 195.94 Bn | 192.42 Bn | 17.62 Bn | 9.14% |
| 3 | Verizon Communications | 190.78 Bn | 183.73 Bn | 27.94 Bn | 8.65% |
| 4 | At&T | 159.64 Bn | 149.68 Bn | 25.25 Bn | 6.77% |
| 5 | Telefonica Brasil | 146.21 Bn | 144.47 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 9.71% |
| 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 | 3.96% |
| 8 | Millicom International Cellular | 106.22 Bn | 104.67 Bn | - | 11.68% |
| 9 | Veon | 82.81 Bn | 80.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Optimum Communications | 514.94 Mn | -569.13 Mn | 1.41 Bn | -10.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.31% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.39% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.58% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.90% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.69% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.51% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.62% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.72% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.77% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 6.12% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 8.12% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.99% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.25% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.50% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.91% |