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Optimum Communications vs Liberty Global: OPTU and LBTYA compared
Optimum Communications is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.9B for Liberty Global (Q3 2026). Liberty Global is growing faster (+59% against -5% a year earlier). Liberty Global is more profitable, with an operating margin of -0.9% against -152.9%.
Where the money goes: OPTU and LBTYA
Optimum Communications (OPTU) · Q3 2026
Optimum Communications, Q3 2026: revenue $2.0B (-5% year over year), operating margin -152.9%, net loss $2.9B, operating cash flow $79.2M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Liberty Global (LBTYA) · Q3 2026
Liberty Global, Q3 2026: revenue $1.9B (+59% year over year), operating margin -0.9%, net earnings $548M, operating cash flow $606M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Optimum Communications (OPTU) | Liberty Global (LBTYA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.9B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -5% | +59% |
| Operating margin | -152.9% | -0.9% |
| Net earnings | −$2.9B | $548M |
| Net margin | -142.9% | 28.5% |
| Operating cash flow | $79.2M | $606M |
| Free cash flow | — | $185M |
| Market value | $216M | $3.4B |
| Analysts’ mean target | $1.05 | $14.24 |
Where the revenue comes from
Optimum Communications
- Residential revenue: $1.5B (75%)
- Business services and wholesale: $376M (19%)
- News and advertising: $93.4M (5%)
- Other: $23.1M (1%)
Liberty Global
- Total residential revenue: $1.1B (59%)
- Total B2B revenue: $441M (23%)
- Subscription revenue: $272M (14%)
- Fixed-line telephony: $55.3M (3%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Optimum Communications or Liberty Global?
Optimum Communications is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.9B for Liberty Global (Q3 2026).
Is Optimum Communications or Liberty Global growing faster?
Liberty Global is growing faster (+59% against -5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Optimum Communications or Liberty Global?
Liberty Global is more profitable, with an operating margin of -0.9% against -152.9%.
More: Optimum Communications earnings · how Optimum Communications makes money · Liberty Global earnings · how Liberty Global makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.