Do analysts recommend CCZ or OPTU?

Optimum Communications has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Optimum Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Comcast. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Comcast 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Optimum Communications 4 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.56

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CCZ or OPTU?

Comcast has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Optimum Communications. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Comcast N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Optimum Communications $8.59B 0.03 -$1.87B -$10.39 N/A

Is CCZ or OPTU more profitable?

Comcast has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Comcast N/A N/A N/A Optimum Communications -58.15% N/A -0.70%

Do analysts recommend OPTU or LBRDP?

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Optimum Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Liberty Broadband. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Optimum Communications 4 Sell rating(s) 5 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.56 Liberty Broadband 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has higher earnings & valuation, OPTU or LBRDP?

Liberty Broadband has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Optimum Communications. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Optimum Communications $8.59B 0.03 -$1.87B -$10.39 N/A Liberty Broadband N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Is OPTU or LBRDP more profitable?

Liberty Broadband has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Optimum Communications -58.15% N/A -0.70% Liberty Broadband N/A N/A N/A

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OPTU vs. CABO, CCZ, LBRDP, CMCSA, and ECHO

Should you buy Optimum Communications stock or one of its competitors? Optimum Communications's main competitors and comparable companies include Cable One (CABO), Comcast (CCZ), Liberty Broadband (LBRDP), Comcast (CMCSA), and Echostar (ECHO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "cable & satellite" industry.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Cable One?

Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) and Cable One (NYSE:CABO) 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 institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, dividends, earnings, media sentiment and valuation.

Optimum Communications has a net margin of -58.15% compared to Cable One's net margin of -72.83%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Cable One's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Optimum Communications	-58.15%	N/A	-0.70%
Cable One	-72.83%	-3.97%	-0.86%

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cable One has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.03	-$1.87B	-$10.39	N/A
Cable One	$1.50B	0.07	-$356.46M	-$185.06	N/A

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.9% of Cable One shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Cable One shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Optimum Communications presently has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Cable One has a consensus target price of $85.40, suggesting a potential upside of 348.55%. Given Cable One's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cable One is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Optimum Communications	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56
Cable One	3 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Cable One had 3 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Cable One and 0 mentions for Optimum Communications. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Cable One's score of 0.54 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications	Positive
Cable One	Positive

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Cable One on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Comcast?

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

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

Optimum Communications has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Optimum Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Comcast.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Comcast	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
Optimum Communications	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56

Comcast has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Optimum Communications.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Comcast	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.03	-$1.87B	-$10.39	N/A

Comcast has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Comcast	N/A	N/A	N/A
Optimum Communications	-58.15%	N/A	-0.70%

In the previous week, Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Comcast's score of 0.00 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Comcast	Neutral
Optimum Communications	Positive

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Comcast on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Broadband?

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

In the previous week, Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Liberty Broadband's score of 0.00 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications	Positive
Liberty Broadband	Neutral

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by company 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.

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Optimum Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Optimum Communications is more favorable than Liberty Broadband.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Optimum Communications	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56
Liberty Broadband	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Liberty Broadband has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Optimum Communications	-58.15%	N/A	-0.70%
Liberty Broadband	N/A	N/A	N/A

Liberty Broadband has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Optimum Communications.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.03	-$1.87B	-$10.39	N/A
Liberty Broadband	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Optimum Communications beats Liberty Broadband on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Comcast?

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

Comcast has a net margin of 8.97% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat Optimum Communications' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Comcast	8.97%	14.77%	5.18%
Optimum Communications	-58.15%	N/A	-0.70%

84.3% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Optimum Communications 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.

Comcast presently has a consensus target price of $32.69, suggesting a potential upside of 37.77%. Optimum Communications has a consensus target price of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Comcast	4 Sell rating(s)	13 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Optimum Communications	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56

In the previous week, Comcast had 21 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Comcast and 0 mentions for Optimum Communications. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Comcast's score of 0.47 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Comcast	Neutral
Optimum Communications	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Comcast	$124.90B	0.67	$20.00B	$3.09	7.68
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.03	-$1.87B	-$10.39	N/A

Comcast has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Comcast beats Optimum Communications on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Echostar?

Echostar (NASDAQ:ECHO) and Optimum Communications (NYSE:OPTU) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

33.6% of Echostar shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 55.7% of Echostar shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Echostar had 17 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Echostar and 0 mentions for Optimum Communications. Echostar's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.91 indicating that Echostar is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Echostar	Positive
Optimum Communications	Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Echostar	$15.00B	1.81	-$14.50B	-$24.92	N/A
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.03	-$1.87B	-$10.39	N/A

Echostar has a net margin of -38.71% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -58.15%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Echostar's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Echostar	-38.71%	-1.28%	-0.25%
Optimum Communications	-58.15%	N/A	-0.70%

Echostar currently has a consensus price target of $137.88, suggesting a potential upside of 47.52%. Optimum Communications has a consensus price target of $0.92, suggesting a potential downside of 11.00%. Given Echostar's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Echostar is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Echostar	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.78
Optimum Communications	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.56

Echostar has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Echostar beats Optimum Communications on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OPTU vs. The Competition

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Metric	Optimum Communications	Media Industry	Communication Services Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$280.75M	$3.02B	$33.70B	$22.93B
Dividend Yield	N/A	5.53%	5.32%	3.58%
P/E Ratio	-0.10	29.82	23.16	28.24
Price / Sales	0.03	34.35	61.97	18.99
Price / Cash	0.37	17.53	20.98	34.34
Price / Book	-0.21	10.94	11.75	4.66
Net Income	-$1.87B	-$45.84M	$1.10B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	6.56%	-0.70%	-0.61%	-2.12%
1 Month Performance	11.64%	-3.41%	-2.61%	-4.92%
1 Year Performance	-56.72%	-11.33%	-8.87%	8.27%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
OPTU Optimum Communications	1.4279 of 5 stars	$1.03 +4.1%	$0.92 -11.0%	-58.9%	$280.75M	$8.59B	N/A	9,500
CABO Cable One	3.5501 of 5 stars	$25.52 +0.2%	$85.40 +234.6%	-88.9%	$144.51M	$1.50B	N/A	2,592
CCZ Comcast	N/A	$63.13 -5.0%	N/A	+5.5%	$0.00	N/A	N/A	1,436	Dividend Announcement
LBRDP Liberty Broadband	N/A	$22.13 flat	N/A	N/A	$0.00	N/A	N/A	1,900
CMCSA Comcast	4.8082 of 5 stars	$26.49 flat	$32.96 +24.4%	-25.1%	$94.00B	$123.71B	8.57	179,000	Analyst Forecast

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OPTU vs. CABO, CCZ, LBRDP, CMCSA, and ECHO

How does Optimum Communications compare to Cable One?

Is OPTU or CABO more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, OPTU or CABO?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, OPTU or CABO?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of OPTU or CABO?

Do analysts rate OPTU or CABO?

Does the media prefer OPTU or CABO?

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How does Optimum Communications compare to Comcast?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CCZ or OPTU?

Do analysts recommend CCZ or OPTU?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CCZ or OPTU?

Is CCZ or OPTU more profitable?

Does the media prefer CCZ or OPTU?

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How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Broadband?

Does the media refer more to OPTU or LBRDP?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in OPTU or LBRDP?

Do analysts recommend OPTU or LBRDP?

Is OPTU or LBRDP more profitable?

Which has higher earnings & valuation, OPTU or LBRDP?

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How does Optimum Communications compare to Comcast?

Is CMCSA or OPTU more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CMCSA or OPTU?

Do analysts prefer CMCSA or OPTU?

Does the media refer more to CMCSA or OPTU?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CMCSA or OPTU?

Which has more volatility & risk, CMCSA or OPTU?

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How does Optimum Communications compare to Echostar?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in ECHO or OPTU?

Does the media refer more to ECHO or OPTU?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, ECHO or OPTU?

Is ECHO or OPTU more profitable?

Do analysts prefer ECHO or OPTU?

Which has more volatility and risk, ECHO or OPTU?

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