(CHTR) Charter Communications - Overview
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Telecom Services | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 20.118m USD | Total Return: -64.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 533M
EPS Trend: 95.1%
Qual. Beats: -1
Rev. Trend: 54.9%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Altman Z'' 0.12 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband connectivity provider operating under the Spectrum brand across the United States. The company utilizes a capital-intensive hybrid fiber-coaxial network to deliver high-speed internet, mobile, video, and voice services to residential and commercial clients. Its revenue model is primarily subscription-based, supplemented by advertising sales on regional sports and news networks.
The cable and satellite sector faces significant structural shifts as consumers transition from traditional linear television bundles to fiber-optic and fixed wireless internet alternatives. To offset video subscriber losses, Charter has integrated mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services into its broadband packages to increase customer retention and average revenue per user. Detailed financial metrics and valuation trends are available on ValueRay for those conducting further analysis.
In addition to consumer services, Charter provides managed network solutions for large-scale residential complexes, student housing, and enterprise environments. The company also maintains a proprietary advertising platform that targets local and national markets through cable and streaming media inventory.
- Broadband subscriber growth slows amid increased competition from fixed wireless providers
- Mobile segment expansion offsets traditional cable revenue declines through converged service bundles
- Capital expenditure intensity rises due to multi-year network evolution and footprint expansion
- High leverage and interest rate sensitivity impact free cash flow and buyback capacity
- ACP subsidy program termination threatens low-income subscriber retention and service revenue stability
| Net Income: 4.93b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.03 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.43 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -13.57% < 20% (prev -15.78%; Δ 2.21% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 16.14b > Net Income 4.93b |
| Net Debt (95.78b) to EBITDA (20.40b): 4.70 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.40 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (126.8m) vs 12m ago -12.26% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 43.26% > 18% (prev 0.48%; Δ 4.28k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 35.76% > 50% (prev 36.53%; Δ -0.77% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 2.50 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 20.40b / Interest Expense TTM 5.06b) |
| A: -0.05 (Total Current Assets 4.96b - Total Current Liabilities 12.38b) / Total Assets 154.64b |
| B: -0.03 (Retained Earnings -4.23b / Total Assets 154.64b) |
| C: 0.08 (EBIT TTM 12.66b / Avg Total Assets 152.80b) |
| D: -0.03 (Book Value of Equity -4.23b / Total Liabilities 133.57b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 0.12 = B |
| DSRI: 1.07 (Receivables 3.51b/3.31b, Revenue 54.64b/55.14b) |
| GMI: 1.10 (GM 43.26% / 47.76%) |
| AQI: 0.97 (AQ_t 0.66 / AQ_t-1 0.68) |
| SGI: 0.99 (Revenue 54.64b / 55.14b) |
| TATA: -0.07 (NI 4.93b - CFO 16.14b) / TA 154.64b) |
| Beneish M = -2.97 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 148.90 with a total of 2,549,336 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.43%,
over one month by -40.14%,
over three months by -36.20% and
over the past year by -64.59%.
Charter Communications has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.52. Therefore, it is recommended to hold CHTR.
- StrongBuy: 8
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 3
- StrongSell: 2
| Analysts Target Price | 245.3 | 64.7% |
P/E Forward = 3.4037
P/S = 0.3682
P/B = 1.0696
P/EG = 0.271
Revenue TTM = 54.64b USD
EBIT TTM = 12.66b USD
EBITDA TTM = 20.40b USD
Long Term Debt = 96.01b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 812.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 96.30b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 291.0m
Net Debt = 95.78b USD (calculated: Debt 96.30b - CCE 517.0m)
Enterprise Value = 115.90b USD (20.12b + Debt 96.30b - CCE 517.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.50 (Ebit TTM 12.66b / Interest Expense TTM 5.06b)
EV/FCF = 28.76x (Enterprise Value 115.90b / FCF TTM 4.03b)
FCF Yield = 3.48% (FCF TTM 4.03b / Enterprise Value 115.90b)
FCF Margin = 7.38% (FCF TTM 4.03b / Revenue TTM 54.64b)
Net Margin = 9.03% (Net Income TTM 4.93b / Revenue TTM 54.64b)
Gross Margin = 43.26% ((Revenue TTM 54.64b - Cost of Revenue TTM 31.00b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 39.96% (prev 40.34%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.75 (Enterprise Value 115.90b / Total Assets 154.64b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.30% (Interest Expense 1.26b / Debt 96.30b)
Taxrate = 25.44% (465.0m / 1.83b)
NOPAT = 9.44b (EBIT 12.66b * (1 - 25.44%))
Current Ratio = 0.40 (Total Current Assets 4.96b / Total Current Liabilities 12.38b)
Debt / Equity = 5.88 (Debt 96.30b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 16.39b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.70 (Net Debt 95.78b / EBITDA 20.40b)
Debt / FCF = 23.77 (Net Debt 95.78b / FCF TTM 4.03b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 16.00b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.23% (Net Income 4.93b / Total Assets 154.64b)
RoE = 24.39% (Net Income TTM 4.93b / Total Stockholder Equity 20.23b)
RoCE = 10.89% (EBIT 12.66b / Capital Employed (Equity 20.23b + L.T.Debt 96.01b))
RoIC = 6.58% (NOPAT 9.44b / Invested Capital 143.42b)
WACC = 2.49% (E(20.12b)/V(116.42b) * Re(9.77%) + D(96.30b)/V(116.42b) * Rd(1.30%) * (1-Tc(0.25)))
Discount Rate = 9.77% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -86.67 | Cagr: -7.08%
[DCF] Terminal Value 85.50% ; FCFF base≈4.25b ; Y1≈3.92b ; Y5≈3.55b
[DCF] Fair Price = 75.07 (EV 106.38b - Net Debt 95.78b = Equity 10.60b / Shares 141.2m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -9.69% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 95.12 | EPS CAGR: 9.55% | SUE: -1.23 | # QB: -1
Revenue Correlation: 54.93 | Revenue CAGR: 0.28% | SUE: 0.59 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=10.23 | Chg30d=-6.01% | Revisions=-38% | Analysts=15
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=10.40 | Chg30d=-7.68% | Revisions=-57% | Analysts=13
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=41.91 | Chg30d=-6.54% | Revisions=-67% | GrowthEPS=+15.7% | GrowthRev=-0.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=45.58 | Chg30d=-9.75% | Revisions=-56% | GrowthEPS=+8.8% | GrowthRev=-0.7%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -67%