202.34 USD
+4.45 (+2.25%)
201.2 USD
-1.14 (-0.56%)
CHTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. CHTR scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. CHTR may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHTR was profitable.
- In the past year CHTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CHTR has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CHTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.44%, CHTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Return On Equity of 34.28% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 97.80% of its industry peers.
- CHTR has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.48%) than 86.81% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHTR is in line with the industry average of 7.07%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (7.48%) for CHTR is above the 3 year average (7.28%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.44% | ||
| ROE | 34.28% | ||
| ROIC | 7.48% |
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)43.05%
ROE(5y)35.16%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
1.3 Margins
- CHTR's Profit Margin of 9.54% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 81.32% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHTR has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 24.61%, CHTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHTR has a Gross Margin (42.06%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CHTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.54% | ||
| GM | 42.06% |
OM growth 3Y4.61%
OM growth 5Y10.72%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y20.42%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CHTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for CHTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.67, we must say that CHTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.67, CHTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CHTR is 22.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take CHTR, 22.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CHTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 22.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHTR outperforms 52.75% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28 is on the high side and indicates that CHTR has dependencies on debt financing.
- CHTR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CHTR underperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.11
WACC6.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.37, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 85.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CHTR's Quick ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CHTR is outperformed by 85.71% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.87% over the past year.
- CHTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.98% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, CHTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.42% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.78% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.87%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y35.98%
EPS Q2Q%-5.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%-0.89%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.22%
EPS Next 2Y12.39%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.61, the valuation of CHTR can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CHTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CHTR is cheaper than 94.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CHTR is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- CHTR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.58.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CHTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHTR is cheaper than 87.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CHTR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y12.39%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CHTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
202.34
+4.45 (+2.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/amc
Inst Owners86.61%
Inst Owner Change0.08%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap26.18B
Revenue(TTM)55.10B
Net Income(TTM)5.26B
Analysts66.9
Price Target343.47 (69.75%)
Short Float %20.34%
Short Ratio8.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(4)5.84%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.24%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.76%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.98%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.97%
PT rev (1m)-0.74%
PT rev (3m)-14.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.37%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.58 | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.5 |
EPS(TTM)36.04
EY17.81%
EPS(NY)44.16
Fwd EY21.83%
FCF(TTM)33.92
FCFY16.77%
OCF(TTM)121.91
OCFY60.25%
SpS425.77
BVpS118.54
TBVpS-636.68
PEG (NY)1.07
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number310.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.44% | ||
| ROE | 34.28% | ||
| ROCE | 9.7% | ||
| ROIC | 7.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.87% | ||
| OM | 24.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.54% | ||
| GM | 42.06% | ||
| FCFM | 7.97% |
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)43.05%
ROE(5y)35.16%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
ROICexc(3y)7.31%
ROICexc(5y)6.67%
ROICexgc(3y)28.68%
ROICexgc(5y)27.6%
ROCE(3y)9.43%
ROCE(5y)8.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.13%
OM growth 3Y4.61%
OM growth 5Y10.72%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y20.42%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
F-Score7
WACC6.72%
ROIC/WACC1.11
Cap/Depr(3y)121.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.67%
Profit Quality(3y)81.59%
Profit Quality(5y)130.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.87%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y35.98%
EPS Q2Q%-5.44%
EPS Next Y5.22%
EPS Next 2Y12.39%
EPS Next 3Y11.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%-0.89%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.13%
Revenue Next 3Y0.19%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
EBIT growth 1Y4.13%
EBIT growth 3Y6.86%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year70.91%
EBIT Next 3Y20.04%
EBIT Next 5Y12.4%
FCF growth 1Y37.79%
FCF growth 3Y-28.38%
FCF growth 5Y-7.04%
OCF growth 1Y9.82%
OCF growth 3Y-3.86%
OCF growth 5Y4.2%
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A / CHTR FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CHTR.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) is 2 / 10.