Is Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| DJIM | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| MSCI | 86.2% / 33% | 3.3% / 33% | 1.1% / 33% | 19.94% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ? INSUFFICIENT DATA |
| FTSE | 86.2% / 33% | 3.3% / 33% | 1.1% / 50% | 19.94% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 69.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 20.3% | |
| Net Margin | -21.8% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$118M |
| Total Debt | $26.5B |
| Current Ratio | 0.8 |
| Total Assets | $30.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $1.37 |
| 50-Day MA | $1.54 |
| 200-Day MA | $2.04 |
| Avg Volume | 2.3M |
| Beta | 1.5 |
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52-Week Range
$1.20
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About Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU)
Optimum Communications, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband communications and video services under the Optimum brand in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It provides broadband, video, telephony, and mobile services to residential and business customers. The company's video services include delivery of broadcast stations and cable networks; over the top services; video-on-demand, high-definition channels, digital video recorder, and pay-per-view services; and video programming services. It also provides voice over Internet protocol telephone services; local, regional, and long-distance calling services; and mobile services, such as data, talk, and text. In addition, the company offers Ethernet, data transport, IP-based virtual private networks, Internet access, and telephony services; hosted telephony services, managed Wi-Fi, managed desktop and server backup, and collaboration services comprising audio and web conferencing; fiber-to-the-tower services to wireless carriers; data services, including wide area networking and dedicated data access, and advanced services comprising wireless mesh networks; and enterprise class telephone services that include traditional multi-line phone service. Further, it provides hosted private branch exchange, technical support, network solutions, security and network access and equipment for SMB customers, and international calling and toll-free numbers services. Additionally, the company offers audience-based and multiscreen advertising solutions; news programming services; and data analytics, as well as operates news channels under the News 12 Networks names. Optimum Communications, Inc. was formerly known as Altice USA, Inc. and change its name to Optimum Communications, Inc. in November 2025. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Optimum Communications, Inc. (OPTU) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Optimum Communications, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Optimum Communications, Inc.'s debt ratio?
Optimum Communications, Inc.'s debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 86.2%.
What are Optimum Communications, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
Optimum Communications, Inc. has a market capitalization of N/A, and revenue of $8.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 69.3% and a net margin of -21.8%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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