CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084
Current stock price
226.33 USD
+8.68 (+3.99%)
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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.
1. CHTR Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CHTR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CHTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years CHTR has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years CHTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.23%, CHTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CHTR (31.06%) is better than 97.83% 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 83.70% 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 6.77%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CHTR has a better Profit Margin (9.10%) than 84.78% 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 97.83% of its industry peers.
- CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 45.44%, CHTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CHTR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CHTR is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CHTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHTR has less shares outstanding
- CHTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.65, CHTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.98) which is in line with its industry peers.
- CHTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CHTR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.00) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.1
WACC6.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- CHTR has a Current 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.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.39, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 80.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 Quick ratio of 0.39. This is in the lower half of the industry: CHTR underperforms 79.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. CHTR Growth Analysis
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.
- CHTR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.56%.
- 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 13.37% yearly.
- 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.
4. CHTR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CHTR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.24.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 92.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. CHTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.98 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHTR.
- 86.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- CHTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHTR is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.59 |
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.
- 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%
5. CHTR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CHTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CHTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NASDAQ:CHTR (3/17/2026, 11:04:02 AM)
226.33
+8.68 (+3.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners81.69%
Inst Owner Change-5.78%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap28.66B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts57.14
Price Target321.71 (42.14%)
Short Float %20.78%
Short Ratio8.43
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)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)0.61%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.98 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.59 |
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY16.03%
EPS(NY)45.43
Fwd EY20.07%
FCF(TTM)34.89
FCFY15.42%
OCF(TTM)126.96
OCFY56.1%
SpS432.55
BVpS126.78
TBVpS-644.14
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number321.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.65%
ROIC/WACC1.1
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.