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OPTU vs. LILA, LILAK, TV, NMAX, and GTN.A

Should you buy Optimum Communications stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Optimum Communications with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Optimum Communications include Liberty Latin America (LILA), Liberty Global (LILAK), Grupo Televisa (TV), Newsmax (NMAX), and Gray Media (GTN.A).

How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Latin America?

Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILA) and Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Liberty Latin America has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Liberty Latin America has a net margin of -11.20% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Liberty Latin America's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Latin America-11.20% -45.66% -4.11%
Optimum Communications -55.01%N/A -0.72%

In the previous week, Optimum Communications had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty Latin America. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Optimum Communications and 4 mentions for Liberty Latin America. Liberty Latin America's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.39 indicating that Liberty Latin America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Latin America
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Optimum Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

18.5% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Liberty Latin America presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 19.33%. Optimum Communications has a consensus price target of $0.95, suggesting a potential upside of 19.60%. Given Optimum Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Liberty Latin America.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Latin America
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Liberty Latin America has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Optimum Communications. Liberty Latin America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optimum Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Latin America$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$2.48N/A
Optimum Communications$8.59B0.04-$1.87B-$9.93N/A

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Liberty Latin America on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Global?

Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Optimum Communications presently has a consensus target price of $0.95, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Liberty Global has a consensus target price of $8.10, indicating a potential downside of 1.94%. Given Optimum Communications' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Liberty Global has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Optimum Communications. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optimum Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications$8.59B0.04-$1.87B-$9.93N/A
Liberty Global$4.44B0.37-$611.20M-$2.48N/A

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Liberty Global has a net margin of -11.20% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optimum Communications-55.01% N/A -0.72%
Liberty Global -11.20%-43.70%-4.15%

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Optimum Communications and Optimum Communications both had 5 articles in the media. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.59 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.39 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Liberty Global
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Liberty Global on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Grupo Televisa?

Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) and Grupo Televisa (NYSE:TV) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.8% of Grupo Televisa shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its stock price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Grupo Televisa has a beta of 1.55, indicating that its stock price is 55% more volatile than the broader market.

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus price target of $0.95, suggesting a potential upside of 19.60%. Grupo Televisa has a consensus price target of $5.23, suggesting a potential upside of 91.14%. Given Grupo Televisa's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grupo Televisa is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Grupo Televisa
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.86

Grupo Televisa has a net margin of -15.28% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Grupo Televisa's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optimum Communications-55.01% N/A -0.72%
Grupo Televisa -15.28%-8.33%-3.87%

Grupo Televisa has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Optimum Communications. Grupo Televisa is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optimum Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications$8.59B0.04-$1.87B-$9.93N/A
Grupo Televisa$3.07B0.47-$478.58M-$0.91N/A

In the previous week, Optimum Communications and Optimum Communications both had 5 articles in the media. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Grupo Televisa's score of 0.10 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Grupo Televisa
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Grupo Televisa beats Optimum Communications on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Newsmax?

Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) and Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, valuation and dividends.

In the previous week, Optimum Communications had 4 more articles in the media than Newsmax. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Optimum Communications and 1 mentions for Newsmax. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Newsmax's score of 0.18 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Newsmax
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Newsmax has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Optimum Communications. Newsmax is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optimum Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications$8.59B0.04-$1.87B-$9.93N/A
Newsmax$189.26M5.71-$99.50M-$0.66N/A

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 61.0% of Newsmax shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.2, suggesting that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newsmax has a beta of 2.55, suggesting that its share price is 155% more volatile than the broader market.

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus target price of $0.95, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Newsmax has a consensus target price of $23.00, indicating a potential upside of 174.96%. Given Newsmax's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Newsmax is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Newsmax
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Newsmax has a net margin of -43.17% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Newsmax's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Optimum Communications-55.01% N/A -0.72%
Newsmax -43.17%-81.14%-36.02%

Summary

Newsmax beats Optimum Communications on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Gray Media?

Gray Media (NYSE:GTN.A) and Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, media sentiment and valuation.

Optimum Communications has a consensus target price of $0.95, indicating a potential upside of 19.60%. Given Optimum Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Gray Media.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Gray Media
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Optimum Communications
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Gray Media has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Optimum Communications. Gray Media is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Optimum Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Gray Media$3.10B0.22-$85M-$1.53N/A
Optimum Communications$8.59B0.04-$1.87B-$9.93N/A

Gray Media has a beta of 0.51, indicating that its share price is 49% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Gray Media has a net margin of -3.12% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Gray Media's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Gray Media-3.12% -3.07% -0.64%
Optimum Communications -55.01%N/A -0.72%

In the previous week, Optimum Communications had 4 more articles in the media than Gray Media. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Optimum Communications and 1 mentions for Gray Media. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.39 beat Gray Media's score of -0.03 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Gray Media
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Optimum Communications
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

0.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 13.3% of Gray Media shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Gray Media on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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OPTU vs. The Competition

MetricOptimum CommunicationsMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$416.96M$3.12B$32.69B$24.09B
Dividend YieldN/A5.34%5.33%3.71%
P/E RatioN/A27.7518.0931.87
Price / Sales0.0427.4861.2620.26
Price / Cash0.3319.8019.6531.79
Price / Book-0.167.9910.996.93
Net Income-$1.87B-$30.65M$1.11B$1.07B
7 Day Performance4.07%1.33%0.81%2.63%
1 Month Performance-30.93%-2.54%-0.10%1.55%
1 Year Performance-67.18%19.87%5.41%19.52%

Optimum Communications Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
OPTU
Optimum Communications
2.8945 of 5 stars
$0.79
-9.2%
$0.95
+19.6%
-63.5%$416.96M$8.59BN/A9,500
LILA
Liberty Latin America
3.729 of 5 stars
$7.79
+3.6%
$10.00
+28.4%
+17.9%$1.51B$4.44BN/A9,000
LILAK
Liberty Global
2.1601 of 5 stars
$7.68
+3.4%
$8.10
+5.5%
+14.2%$1.50B$4.44BN/A10,000
TV
Grupo Televisa
4.2872 of 5 stars
$2.83
+2.7%
$5.23
+85.3%
+7.0%$1.46B$3.07BN/A26,599
NMAX
Newsmax
1.5528 of 5 stars
$7.73
+3.0%
$23.00
+197.7%
-34.0%$968.71M$189.26MN/A400

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