OPTU
Optimum Communications, Inc.
OPTU trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
TMUS
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS has the edge over OPTU overall, supported by lower modeled downside and stronger valuation.
OPTU Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Weak | |
| Under pressure | |
| Weak |
OPTU's revenue is currently stable, but its profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are under pressure.
TMUS Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Strong |
TMUS's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
OPTU PE Valuation
OPTU has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
TMUS PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 13x | $171 | — |
| Current | 16x | $171 | — |
| Cheap | 21x | $218 | +27% |
| Fair | 26x | $274 | +60% |
| Expensive | 56x | $581 | +240% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
TMUS's PE is in its cheap range at 16x. If earnings grow as analysts expect, today's price would be 13x next year's earnings.
OPTU Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Losses growing | |
| Stable | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect OPTU's losses to grow, with revenue holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
TMUS Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on the outlook, with more favorable earnings and revenue expectations.
OPTU Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$15.63 | -$11.68 |
| Q2 2026 | -$8.86 | -$8.29 |
| Q1 2026 | -$8.40 | -$8.07 |
| Q4 2025 | -$3.99 | -$3.77 |
| Q3 2025 | -$3.95 | -$3.58 |
| Q2 2025 | -$0.57 | -$0.44 |
| Q1 2025 | -$0.33 | -3400% |
| Q4 2024 | -$0.22 | -283% |
OPTU lost $15.63 per share over the past year, and its loss has widened in each of the last seven quarters.
TMUS Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $13.49 | +30% |
| Q3 2026 | $10.37 | -0.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $9.56 | -9.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $9.41 | -8.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.72 | +0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $10.39 | +18% |
| Q2 2025 | $10.59 | +33% |
| Q1 2025 | $10.24 | +39% |
| Q4 2024 | $9.66 | +39% |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.
OPTU Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2B | -5.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $2B | -5.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.1B | -4% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.2B | -2.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.1B | -5.4% |
| Q2 2025 | $2.1B | -4.2% |
| Q1 2025 | $2.2B | -4.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.2B | -2.9% |
OPTU's revenue has slid since its 2021 peak: $2B last quarter, down 5.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -153% | -98 points |
| Q2 2026 | 8.2% | -6.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | -114% | -130 points |
| Q4 2025 | 18% | +3 points |
| Q3 2025 | -55% | -75 points |
| Q2 2025 | 14% | -7.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 16% | -1.5 points |
| Q4 2024 | 15% | +2.1 points |
OPTU's operating margin was −153% last quarter, down 98 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
TMUS Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $23.6B | +7.4% |
| Q2 2026 | $22.8B | +7.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $23.1B | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $24.3B | +11% |
| Q3 2025 | $22B | +8.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $21.1B | +6.9% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.9B | +6.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $21.9B | +6.8% |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 24% | +3.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 24% | -0.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 19% | -3.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 15% | -5.6 points |
| Q3 2025 | 21% | -3.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 25% | +1.3 points |
| Q1 2025 | 23% | +2.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 21% | +4 points |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
OPTU Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$267.9M | -$89.8M |
| Q2 2026 | -$91.9M | -423% |
| Q1 2026 | -$137.4M | +$31.2M |
| Q4 2025 | $199.4M | +300% |
| Q3 2025 | -$178.1M | -332% |
| Q2 2025 | $28.4M | +$69.4M |
| Q1 2025 | -$168.6M | -365% |
| Q4 2024 | $49.9M | -75% |
OPTU's free cash flow was −$298M over the past year, against −$268M the year before.
TMUS Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.1B | +5.3% |
| Q2 2026 | $4.8B | +4.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.6B | +4.6% |
| Q4 2025 | $4.2B | +25% |
| Q3 2025 | $4.8B | +15% |
| Q2 2025 | $4.6B | +32% |
| Q1 2025 | $4.4B | +79% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.3B | +2% |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
OPTU Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -37% | -164M shares |
| 1 year | -40% | -187M shares |
| 3 years | -38% | -173M shares |
| 5 years | -38% | -175M shares |
| Available history | -57% | -381M shares |
OPTU has the edge over TMUS on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | — |
| Q3 2022 | — |
| Q2 2022 | — |
| Q1 2022 | — |
| Q4 2021 | — |
| Q3 2021 | $79.4M |
| Q2 2021 | $221.9M |
| Q1 2021 | $503.6M |
TMUS Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -1% | -10.8M shares |
| 1 year | -4.9% | -55M shares |
| 3 years | -8.8% | -103M shares |
| 5 years | -15% | -182M shares |
| Available history | +24% | +207M shares |
TMUS has 1.1B diluted shares, down 4.9% from a year ago, with $12B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.4B |
| Q2 2026 | $2.3B |
| Q1 2026 | $4.8B |
| Q4 2025 | $2.4B |
| Q3 2025 | $2.5B |
| Q2 2025 | $2.6B |
| Q1 2025 | $2.5B |
| Q4 2024 | $4.7B |
TMUS spent $12B buying back its own shares over the past year, down 1.7% from the year before.
OPTU Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 15.9x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 16.4x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 8.0x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 7.6x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 7.5x | High |
| Q3 2024 | 7.7x | High |
| Q2 2024 | 7.6x | High |
| Q1 2024 | 7.5x | High |
OPTU's net debt is about 16 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 7.5 years a year ago.
TMUS Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.0x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | 2.5x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 0.1x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | 2.4x | Moderate |
TMUS's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA).
OPTU Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 38.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 33.9 | Neutral |
OPTU's weekly RSI is 38 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 34 (neutral).
TMUS Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 47.9 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 42.1 | Neutral |
TMUS's weekly RSI is 48 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 42 (neutral).
OPTU PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | OPTU | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | 16x | — |
OPTU has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.
TMUS PE vs Communication Services Sector
| Metric | TMUS | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16x | 16x | Same PE |
| PE % | 1 | 26 | 25 pts below |
TMUS is trading at 16x earnings, in line with the Communication Services sector's median of 16x.
OPTU Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $0.82 | 22% below |
| 20 week MA | $0.90 | 29% below |
| 50 week MA | $1.23 | 48% below |
| 100 week MA | $1.83 | 65% below |
| 200 week MA | $2.28 | 72% below |
OPTU is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 72% below its 200-week average.
TMUS Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $159.1 | 7.5% above |
| 20 week MA | $172.0 | 0.5% below |
| 50 week MA | $187.8 | 8.9% below |
| 100 week MA | $212.9 | 20% below |
| 200 week MA | $188.7 | 9.4% below |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
OPTU Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $27.2 | $36.0 | +33% |
| 2021 | $36.0 | $16.1 | -55% |
| 2022 | $16.1 | $4.39 | -73% |
| 2023 | $4.39 | $3.25 | -26% |
| 2024 | $3.25 | $2.41 | -26% |
| 2025 | $2.41 | $1.66 | -31% |
| 2026 YTD | $1.66 | $0.64 | -61% |
OPTU has finished five years in a row lower, and it's down 61% so far in 2026.
TMUS Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $77.2 | $132.9 | +72% |
| 2021 | $132.9 | $119.9 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | $119.9 | $140.0 | +17% |
| 2023 | $140.0 | $160.3 | +15% |
| 2024 | $160.3 | $223.0 | +39% |
| 2025 | $223.0 | $201.0 | -9.9% |
| 2026 YTD | $201.0 | $171.0 | -15% |
TMUS has the edge over OPTU on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.