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

NASDAQ:CHTR • US16119P1084

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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years CHTR has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CHTR had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of 3.23% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 80.22% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 31.06%, CHTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.31%, CHTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.42% 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 7.73%.
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 83.52% of its industry peers.
  • CHTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CHTR's Operating Margin of 24.36% is amongst the best of the industry. CHTR outperforms 96.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CHTR has grown nicely.
  • CHTR has a Gross Margin (45.44%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CHTR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • CHTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CHTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CHTR has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CHTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 0.66, we must say that CHTR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.66, CHTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.35% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 21.98. This is in the better half of the industry: CHTR outperforms 63.74% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.00, CHTR is not doing good in the industry: 76.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 6
Debt/FCF 21.98
Altman-Z 0.66
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC6.92%
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.
  • CHTR has a worse Current ratio (0.39) than 82.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.39 indicates that CHTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CHTR (0.39) is worse than 81.32% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.78% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 18.63% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, CHTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.56% in the last 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 13.37% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.23%
EPS Next 2Y18.29%
EPS Next 3Y18.72%
EPS Next 5Y13.37%
Revenue Next Year-0.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 3Y0.22%
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.
  • 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 80

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4. CHTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.06, the valuation of CHTR can be described as very cheap.
  • 90.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.17), we can say CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.84, the valuation of CHTR can be described as very cheap.
  • 89.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CHTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.06
Fwd PE 4.84
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.03
EV/EBITDA 5.75
CHTR Per share dataCHTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 200 -200 -400

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)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y18.29%
EPS Next 3Y18.72%

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5. CHTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CHTR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CHTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A

NASDAQ:CHTR (4/6/2026, 4:30:50 PM)

After market: 219.98 0 (0%)

219.98

+0.19 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)04-24
Inst Owners81.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap31.06B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts57.14
Price Target321.71 (46.25%)
Short Float %17.51%
Short Ratio8.66
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%
PT rev (3m)-6.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.06
Fwd PE 4.84
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 7.03
P/OCF 1.93
P/B 1.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.75
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY16.49%
EPS(NY)45.43
Fwd EY20.65%
FCF(TTM)31.29
FCFY14.23%
OCF(TTM)113.88
OCFY51.77%
SpS387.97
BVpS113.71
TBVpS-577.75
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number304.67
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 0.66
F-Score6
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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-0.59%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
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.


What is the profitability of CHTR stock?

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) is 6.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.93.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CHTR) is expected to grow by 25.23% in the next year.