CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084

230.16 USD
-1.38 (-0.6%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
230.02 USD
-0.14 (-0.06%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:23:13 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CHTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHTR against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While CHTR has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CHTR is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CHTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CHTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years CHTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
CHTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCHTR 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.23%, CHTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHTR has a Return On Equity of 31.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHTR outperforms 97.80% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.31%, CHTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.35%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.02%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.23%
ROE 31.06%
ROIC 7.31%
ROA(3y)3.24%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)34.93%
ROE(5y)38.67%
ROIC(3y)7.35%
ROIC(5y)7.14%
CHTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCHTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • CHTR has a better Profit Margin (9.10%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHTR has grown nicely.
  • CHTR has a Operating Margin of 24.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHTR outperforms 97.80% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 45.44%, CHTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHTR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.36%
PM (TTM) 9.1%
GM 45.44%
OM growth 3Y2.44%
OM growth 5Y6.72%
PM growth 3Y-0.91%
PM growth 5Y6.33%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
CHTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCHTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CHTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CHTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHTR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
CHTR Yearly Shares OutstandingCHTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CHTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCHTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • CHTR has an Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that CHTR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CHTR has a Altman-Z score of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHTR outperforms 47.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CHTR is 21.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHTR, 21.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CHTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 21.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHTR outperforms 54.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.00 is on the high side and indicates that CHTR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • CHTR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.00) than 79.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6
Debt/FCF 21.98
Altman-Z 0.66
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC6.19%
CHTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCHTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.39, CHTR is doing worse than 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, CHTR is doing worse than 81.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.39
CHTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCHTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CHTR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.78%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.56% in the past year.
  • CHTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.78%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y18.63%
EPS Q2Q%2.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.56%
Revenue growth 3Y0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.63%
Sales Q2Q%-2.33%

3.2 Future

  • CHTR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y21.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.37%
Revenue Next Year-0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y1.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CHTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCHTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
CHTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCHTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 20 40 60 80

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.34, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHTR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHTR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.07 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHTR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CHTR is cheaper than 86.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CHTR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.34
Fwd PE 5.07
CHTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCHTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CHTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHTR is cheaper than 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CHTR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CHTR is cheaper than 79.12% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.6
EV/EBITDA 5.67
CHTR Per share dataCHTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 400 -400 -600

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CHTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CHTR's earnings are expected to grow with 21.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y21.66%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CHTR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A

NASDAQ:CHTR (2/20/2026, 8:23:13 PM)

After market: 230.02 -0.14 (-0.06%)

230.16

-1.38 (-0.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners86.61%
Inst Owner Change-6.81%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap29.15B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts57.14
Price Target324.03 (40.78%)
Short Float %21.69%
Short Ratio8.4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.37%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(2)3.64%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(4)3.64%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.21%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.1%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.86%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.89%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.01%
PT rev (1m)-5.66%
PT rev (3m)-17.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.34
Fwd PE 5.07
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 6.6
P/OCF 1.81
P/B 1.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.67
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY15.76%
EPS(NY)45.41
Fwd EY19.73%
FCF(TTM)34.89
FCFY15.16%
OCF(TTM)126.96
OCFY55.16%
SpS432.55
BVpS126.78
TBVpS-644.14
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number321.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.23%
ROE 31.06%
ROCE 9.47%
ROIC 7.31%
ROICexc 7.33%
ROICexgc 23.7%
OM 24.36%
PM (TTM) 9.1%
GM 45.44%
FCFM 8.07%
ROA(3y)3.24%
ROA(5y)3.3%
ROE(3y)34.93%
ROE(5y)38.67%
ROIC(3y)7.35%
ROIC(5y)7.14%
ROICexc(3y)7.38%
ROICexc(5y)7.17%
ROICexgc(3y)26.67%
ROICexgc(5y)28.19%
ROCE(3y)9.5%
ROCE(5y)9.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.54%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.26%
OM growth 3Y2.44%
OM growth 5Y6.72%
PM growth 3Y-0.91%
PM growth 5Y6.33%
GM growth 3Y1.34%
GM growth 5Y1.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6
Debt/FCF 21.98
Debt/EBITDA 4.37
Cap/Depr 133.84%
Cap/Sales 21.29%
Interest Coverage 2.68
Cash Conversion 72.9%
Profit Quality 88.59%
Current Ratio 0.39
Quick Ratio 0.39
Altman-Z 0.66
F-Score6
WACC6.19%
ROIC/WACC1.18
Cap/Depr(3y)130.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)20.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)18.85%
Profit Quality(3y)74.53%
Profit Quality(5y)103.65%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.78%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y18.63%
EPS Q2Q%2.38%
EPS Next Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y21.66%
EPS Next 5Y13.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.56%
Revenue growth 3Y0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.63%
Sales Q2Q%-2.33%
Revenue Next Year-0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y1.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 3Y2.91%
EBIT growth 5Y9.53%
EBIT Next Year74.27%
EBIT Next 3Y21.51%
EBIT Next 5Y14.14%
FCF growth 1Y39.77%
FCF growth 3Y-7.32%
FCF growth 5Y-9.17%
OCF growth 1Y11.41%
OCF growth 3Y2.51%
OCF growth 5Y2%

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A / CHTR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CHTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHTR.


What is the valuation status for CHTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A?

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) stock?

The financial health rating of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) is 2 / 10.