CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084
231.85 USD
+4.33 (+1.9%)
At close: Feb 24, 2026
231.74 USD
-0.11 (-0.05%)
After Hours: 2/24/2026, 8:15:45 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CHTR. CHTR was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. CHTR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CHTR scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHTR was profitable.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.23%, CHTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.06%, CHTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 7.04%.
| 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 Profit Margin of 9.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CHTR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- CHTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.36%, CHTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHTR's Gross Margin of 45.44% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CHTR outperforms 54.95% of its industry peers.
- 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. 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CHTR has less shares outstanding
- CHTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
- The Altman-Z score of CHTR (0.65) is comparable to the rest of the 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CHTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 6.00, CHTR is doing worse than 79.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC6.05%
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.
- CHTR has a Current ratio of 0.39. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CHTR underperforms 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.39, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 81.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
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%.
- Measured over the past years, CHTR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 18.63% on average per year.
- 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
- 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.
- CHTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.05% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CHTR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.39.
- 89.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.98, CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 5.11, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHTR.
- CHTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CHTR is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.01), we can say CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.11 |
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 85.71% of the companies listed 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.65 |
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.
- 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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CHTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
231.85
+4.33 (+1.9%)
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 Owners86.61%
Inst Owner Change-5.77%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap29.36B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts57.14
Price Target324.03 (39.76%)
Short Float %21.69%
Short Ratio8.4
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)-2.71%
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)-0.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.83 | ||
| P/B | 1.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.65 |
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY15.65%
EPS(NY)45.41
Fwd EY19.59%
FCF(TTM)34.89
FCFY15.05%
OCF(TTM)126.96
OCFY54.76%
SpS432.55
BVpS126.78
TBVpS-644.14
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)0.34
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
WACC6.05%
ROIC/WACC1.21
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.