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ALTICE USA INC- A (ATUS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ATUS - US02156K1034 - Common Stock

2.4 USD
+0.04 (+1.69%)
Last: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
2.37 USD
-0.03 (-1.25%)
After Hours: 10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, ATUS scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ATUS was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. ATUS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. ATUS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ATUS had negative earnings in the past year.
ATUS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years ATUS 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years ATUS had a positive operating cash flow.
ATUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFATUS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

ATUS's Return On Assets of -0.85% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ATUS outperforms 50.53% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ATUS outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
ATUS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.17%. This is below the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.85%
ROE N/A
ROIC 3.51%
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ATUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICATUS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

ATUS has a Operating Margin of 17.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ATUS outperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
ATUS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ATUS (68.43%) is better than 82.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ATUS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 68.43%
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
ATUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsATUS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ATUS is destroying value.
ATUS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ATUS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ATUS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
ATUS Yearly Shares OutstandingATUS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
ATUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsATUS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.36, we must say that ATUS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ATUS has a worse Altman-Z score (0.36) than 66.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.36
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC4.79%
ATUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFATUS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.33 indicates that ATUS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
ATUS has a Current ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ATUS underperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
ATUS has a Quick Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that ATUS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ATUS has a worse Quick ratio (0.33) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
ATUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesATUS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for ATUS have decreased strongly by -338.46% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.82% in the past year.
ATUS shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -1.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-338.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-4.18%

3.2 Future

ATUS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.94% yearly.
ATUS is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y-41.17%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.94%
Revenue Next Year-4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.65%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ATUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesATUS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ATUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesATUS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ATUS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year ATUS is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
ATUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsATUS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ATUS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.26% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.09
ATUS Per share dataATUS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ATUS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.33% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ATUS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ALTICE USA INC- A

NYSE:ATUS (10/17/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.37 -0.03 (-1.25%)

2.4

+0.04 (+1.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Inst Owners103.08%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners5.43%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap1.12B
Analysts56.36
Price Target2.83 (17.92%)
Short Float %12.16%
Short Ratio8.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-361.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-562.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-160.57%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-361.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-562.43%
Max EPS beat(4)-160.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-487.26%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-340.69%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-253.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.32%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-235.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-92.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 0.76
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.09
EPS(TTM)-0.57
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.14
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.03
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.15
OCFY131.21%
SpS18.7
BVpS-1.33
TBVpS-48.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.85%
ROE N/A
ROCE 5.27%
ROIC 3.51%
ROICexc 3.54%
ROICexgc 14.61%
OM 17.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 68.43%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.14%
ROA(5y)0.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)4.17%
ROIC(5y)4.59%
ROICexc(3y)4.21%
ROICexc(5y)4.63%
ROICexgc(3y)18.59%
ROICexgc(5y)21.15%
ROCE(3y)6.26%
ROCE(5y)6.88%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-13.83%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.67%
OM growth 3Y-8.93%
OM growth 5Y-0.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.58%
GM growth 5Y0.44%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 7.8
Cap/Depr 88.27%
Cap/Sales 16.99%
Interest Coverage 0.9
Cash Conversion 45.64%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.33
Altman-Z 0.36
F-Score3
WACC4.79%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)99.62%
Cap/Depr(5y)83.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-338.46%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-766.67%
EPS Next Y-41.17%
EPS Next 2Y17.09%
EPS Next 3Y16.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.82%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.9%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.71%
Sales Q2Q%-4.18%
Revenue Next Year-4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-3.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-1.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-17.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.49%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.13%
EBIT Next Year84.03%
EBIT Next 3Y22.2%
EBIT Next 5Y13.52%
FCF growth 1Y91.29%
FCF growth 3Y-54.84%
FCF growth 5Y-34.02%
OCF growth 1Y-24.16%
OCF growth 3Y-17.85%
OCF growth 5Y-9.13%