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Optimum Communications vs Liberty Latin America: OPTU and LILA compared
Optimum Communications is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.1B for Liberty Latin America (Q3 2026). Liberty Latin America is growing faster (+0.4% against -5% a year earlier). Liberty Latin America is more profitable, with an operating margin of 16.2% against -152.9%.
Where the money goes: OPTU and LILA
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 Latin America (LILA) · Q3 2026
Liberty Latin America, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+0.4% year over year), operating margin 16.2%, net loss $55.8M, operating cash flow $185M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Optimum Communications (OPTU) | Liberty Latin America (LILA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.1B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -5% | +0.4% |
| Operating margin | -152.9% | 16.2% |
| Net earnings | −$2.9B | −$55.8M |
| Net margin | -142.9% | -5.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $79.2M | $185M |
| Free cash flow | — | $44.2M |
| Market value | $216M | $1.7B |
| Analysts’ mean target | $1.05 | $10.55 |
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 Latin America
- Total residential revenue: $755M (68%)
- B2B revenue: $355M (32%)
- B2B Mobile Handset and Other Devices: $9.0M (1%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Optimum Communications or Liberty Latin America?
Optimum Communications is the larger company: $2.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $1.1B for Liberty Latin America (Q3 2026).
Is Optimum Communications or Liberty Latin America growing faster?
Liberty Latin America is growing faster (+0.4% against -5% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Optimum Communications or Liberty Latin America?
Liberty Latin America is more profitable, with an operating margin of 16.2% against -152.9%.
More: Optimum Communications earnings · how Optimum Communications makes money · Liberty Latin America earnings · how Liberty Latin America makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.