Optimum Communications (OPTU) Competitors

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OPTU vs. LILAK, LILA, ATEX, TV, and NMAX

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 Global (LILAK), Liberty Latin America (LILA), Anterix (ATEX), Grupo Televisa (TV), and Newsmax (NMAX). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Global?

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

Optimum Communications currently has a consensus target price of $0.95, indicating a potential downside of 41.54%. Liberty Global has a consensus target price of $8.20, indicating a potential upside of 25.77%. Given Liberty Global's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Global 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
Liberty Global	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 4 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Liberty Global and 1 mentions for Optimum Communications. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.99 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications	Neutral
Liberty Global	Very Positive

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%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.09	-$1.87B	-$9.93	N/A
Liberty Global	$4.44B	0.30	-$611.20M	-$2.48	N/A

Summary

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

How does Optimum Communications compare to Liberty Latin America?

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

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%

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Latin America	$4.44B	0.30	-$611.20M	-$2.48	N/A
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.09	-$1.87B	-$9.93	N/A

Liberty Latin America has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Liberty Latin America currently has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 97.42%. Optimum Communications has a consensus price target of $0.95, indicating a potential downside of 41.54%. Given Liberty Latin America's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Liberty Latin America is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

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

In the previous week, Liberty Latin America had 5 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Liberty Latin America and 1 mentions for Optimum Communications. Liberty Latin America's average media sentiment score of 1.98 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Liberty Latin America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Liberty Latin America	Very Positive
Optimum Communications	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.

Summary

Liberty Latin America beats Optimum Communications on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Anterix?

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

In the previous week, Anterix had 8 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Anterix and 1 mentions for Optimum Communications. Anterix's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Optimum Communications' score of 0.00 indicating that Anterix is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Anterix	Positive
Optimum Communications	Neutral

Anterix has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its stock price is 5% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

87.7% of Anterix shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 45.6% of Anterix 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Anterix has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Optimum Communications. Optimum Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Anterix, 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
Anterix	$6.50M	227.90	$90.64M	$4.84	16.34
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.09	-$1.87B	-$9.93	N/A

Anterix has a net margin of 1,394.17% compared to Optimum Communications' net margin of -55.01%. Optimum Communications' return on equity of 0.00% beat Anterix's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Anterix	1,394.17%	-11.76%	-6.50%
Optimum Communications	-55.01%	N/A	-0.72%

Anterix currently has a consensus price target of $59.50, suggesting a potential downside of 24.77%. Optimum Communications has a consensus price target of $0.95, suggesting a potential downside of 41.54%. Given Anterix's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Anterix is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Anterix	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Optimum Communications	3 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.67

Summary

Anterix beats Optimum Communications on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Optimum Communications compare to Grupo Televisa?

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

55.8% of Grupo Televisa shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Grupo Televisa had 1 more articles in the media than Optimum Communications. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Grupo Televisa and 1 mentions for Optimum Communications. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Grupo Televisa's score of -0.92 indicating that Optimum Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Grupo Televisa	Negative
Optimum Communications	Neutral

Grupo Televisa currently has a consensus target price of $5.27, suggesting a potential upside of 91.86%. Optimum Communications has a consensus target price of $0.95, suggesting a potential downside of 41.54%. Given Grupo Televisa's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Grupo Televisa is more favorable than Optimum Communications.

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

Grupo Televisa has a beta of 1.57, indicating that its stock price is 57% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the broader market.

Grupo Televisa has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grupo Televisa	$3.07B	0.48	-$478.58M	-$0.81	N/A
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.09	-$1.87B	-$9.93	N/A

Grupo Televisa has a net margin of -13.93% 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
Grupo Televisa	-13.93%	-7.65%	-3.55%
Optimum Communications	-55.01%	N/A	-0.72%

Summary

Grupo Televisa beats Optimum Communications on 10 of the 16 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 companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

54.9% of Optimum Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 43.4% of Optimum Communications shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 61.0% of Newsmax 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.

Optimum Communications presently has a consensus price target of $0.95, suggesting a potential downside of 41.54%. Newsmax has a consensus price target of $21.50, suggesting a potential upside of 207.54%. Given Newsmax's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25

Optimum Communications has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its share price is 36% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Newsmax has a beta of 2.93, indicating that its share price is 193% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Optimum Communications had 1 more articles in the media than Newsmax. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Optimum Communications and 0 mentions for Newsmax. Optimum Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Newsmax'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Optimum Communications	Neutral
Newsmax	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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Optimum Communications	$8.59B	0.09	-$1.87B	-$9.93	N/A
Newsmax	$189.26M	4.77	-$99.50M	-$0.66	N/A

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.

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OPTU vs. The Competition

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Metric	Optimum Communications	Communications Components Industry	Computer Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$643.24M	$16.67B	$38.34B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	N/A	2.19%	3.30%	4.05%
P/E Ratio	-0.16	45.42	169.72	31.08
Price / Sales	0.09	5.87	625.79	21.49
Price / Cash	0.51	57.61	46.62	24.30
Price / Book	-0.33	8.83	9.51	4.67
Net Income	-$1.87B	-$6.80M	$1.07B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	41.92%	-0.26%	-0.14%	-0.34%
1 Month Performance	143.96%	6.03%	3.05%	0.36%
1 Year Performance	-22.62%	157.04%	155.18%	23.86%

Optimum Communications Competitors List

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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	0.9659 of 5 stars	$1.63 +20.4%	$0.95 -41.5%	-24.6%	$643.24M	$8.59B	N/A	9,500	Options Volume Gap Down
LILAK Liberty Global	3.6623 of 5 stars	$7.76 -5.4%	$8.20 +5.7%	+8.8%	$1.65B	$4.44B	N/A	10,000	News Coverage Positive News Insider Trade Gap Up
LILA Liberty Latin America	3.9769 of 5 stars	$7.73 -5.3%	$13.00 +68.2%	+12.4%	$1.64B	$4.44B	N/A	9,000	Positive News Insider Trade Gap Up
ATEX Anterix	1.9565 of 5 stars	$83.01 +0.6%	$59.50 -28.3%	+174.8%	$1.55B	$6.50M	17.15	70	Gap Up
TV Grupo Televisa	4.4452 of 5 stars	$2.94 +1.6%	$5.27 +79.4%	+10.9%	$1.54B	$3.07B	N/A	26,599	Negative News

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Optimum Communications (OPTU) Competitors

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Does the media prefer OPTU or LILAK?

Is OPTU or LILAK more profitable?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, OPTU or LILAK?

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Do analysts recommend OPTU or NMAX?

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