CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084

224.395 USD
+5.06 (+2.31%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 10:49 AM
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This CHTR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CHTR. CHTR was compared to 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!


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1. CHTR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CHTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CHTR has been profitable.
  • CHTR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of CHTR (3.23%) is better than 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR's Return On Equity of 31.06% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 97.80% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.31%, CHTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHTR is in line with the industry average of 6.73%.
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 Profit Margin of 9.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHTR outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of CHTR (24.36%) is better than 97.80% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHTR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.44%, CHTR is in line with its industry, 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. CHTR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHTR is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CHTR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • CHTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 0.65. This is a bad value and indicates that CHTR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CHTR's Altman-Z score of 0.65 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHTR outperforms 50.55% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as CHTR would need 21.98 years to pay back of 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 57.14% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CHTR (6.00) is worse than 79.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6
Debt/FCF 21.98
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC6.28%
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.
  • The Current ratio of CHTR (0.39) is worse than 81.32% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR has a Quick Ratio of 0.39. This is a bad value and indicates that CHTR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CHTR has a worse Quick ratio (0.39) than 80.22% of its industry peers.
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. CHTR Growth Analysis

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.
  • CHTR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.56%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.63% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CHTR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.37% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CHTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y25.23%
EPS Next 2Y18.29%
EPS Next 3Y18.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.37%
Revenue Next Year-0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y1.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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. CHTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 6.19, the valuation of CHTR can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 91.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.94, the valuation of CHTR can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHTR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.19
Fwd PE 4.94
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

  • 87.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 82.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.43
EV/EBITDA 5.6
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

  • CHTR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CHTR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CHTR's earnings are expected to grow with 18.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y18.29%
EPS Next 3Y18.72%

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5. CHTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CHTR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CHTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A

NASDAQ:CHTR (3/11/2026, 10:49:02 AM)

224.395

+5.06 (+2.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners81.69%
Inst Owner Change-5.78%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap28.42B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts57.14
Price Target321.71 (43.37%)
Short Float %20.63%
Short Ratio8.09
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)-0.72%
PT rev (3m)-7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.19
Fwd PE 4.94
P/S 0.52
P/FCF 6.43
P/OCF 1.77
P/B 1.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.6
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY16.17%
EPS(NY)45.43
Fwd EY20.25%
FCF(TTM)34.89
FCFY15.55%
OCF(TTM)126.96
OCFY56.58%
SpS432.55
BVpS126.78
TBVpS-644.14
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.33
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 0.65
F-Score6
WACC6.28%
ROIC/WACC1.16
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 Y25.23%
EPS Next 2Y18.29%
EPS Next 3Y18.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.56%
Revenue growth 3Y0.46%
Revenue growth 5Y2.63%
Sales Q2Q%-2.33%
Revenue Next Year-0.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.2%
Revenue Next 3Y0.22%
Revenue Next 5Y1.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 3Y2.91%
EBIT growth 5Y9.53%
EBIT Next Year73.42%
EBIT Next 3Y20.75%
EBIT Next 5Y14.15%
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.