CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084

231.14 USD
+7.61 (+3.4%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
231.14 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 4:21:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CHTR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CHTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CHTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CHTR has always 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

  • CHTR has a better Return On Assets (3.23%) than 74.73% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR has a better Return On Equity (31.06%) than 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 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CHTR is in line with the industry average of 7.01%.
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 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CHTR has grown nicely.
  • CHTR's Operating Margin of 24.36% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 98.90% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CHTR has a Gross Margin of 45.44%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CHTR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 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.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that CHTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • CHTR has a Altman-Z score (0.65) which is in line with 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 21.98, CHTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CHTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.00, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6
Debt/FCF 21.98
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC6.76%
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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.39, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 82.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CHTR has a Quick ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CHTR underperforms 82.42% 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.78% over the past year.
  • CHTR shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.63% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.56% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CHTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.63% on average per year.
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 12.89% yearly.
  • CHTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.18%
EPS Next 2Y20.25%
EPS Next 3Y21.66%
EPS Next 5Y12.89%
Revenue Next Year-0.16%
Revenue Next 2Y0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5Y1.33%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.37, 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 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.67, CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.09, 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.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.37
Fwd PE 5.09
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CHTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: CHTR is cheaper than 89.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 80.22% 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 6.77
EV/EBITDA 5.65
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.
  • CHTR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CHTR's earnings are expected to grow with 21.66% in the coming years.
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 (2/6/2026, 4:21:00 PM)

After market: 231.14 0 (0%)

231.14

+7.61 (+3.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners86.61%
Inst Owner Change-2.88%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap29.91B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts66.9
Price Target324.03 (40.19%)
Short Float %21.41%
Short Ratio8.81
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)-3.04%
PT rev (3m)-17.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.37
Fwd PE 5.09
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 6.77
P/OCF 1.86
P/B 1.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.65
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY15.7%
EPS(NY)45.41
Fwd EY19.65%
FCF(TTM)34.14
FCFY14.77%
OCF(TTM)124.23
OCFY53.75%
SpS423.26
BVpS124.06
TBVpS-630.3
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.34
Graham Number318.22
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
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC1.08
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 5Y12.89%
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 5Y1.33%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.3%
EBIT growth 3Y2.91%
EBIT growth 5Y9.53%
EBIT Next Year74.27%
EBIT Next 3Y21.51%
EBIT Next 5Y13.91%
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 10 / 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.