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Charter Communications Charter Communications, Inc.

CHTR · Communication Services · Telecom Services
Bottom 37% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 37% of scored stocks
Weak Spot

Charter Communications scores 48/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 37% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Price Fairness (83/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (17/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Weak Spot.

Best
Price 83
Weakest
Financial 17
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag

A financially stretched, inexpensively priced stock, but financial safety needs attention.

Mkt capUS$ 14.4b#456 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 38.41P/E2.7×✓ vs sector median 17.7×P/B0.8×✓ vs sector median 2.3×Div yieldNo dividends paidBottom 16% in the S&P 50052w range · 6% of range101.11254.11
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #14 of 22 in Communication Services by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Charter Communications scores 48

A financially stretched, inexpensively priced stock, but financial safety needs attention.

Business Strength

40
Why 40?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0) = 4 of 10 points → 40
Return on Equity (ROE)29%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth-0%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth+3%/yrOkayNet Profit Margin9%OkayQuarterly Momentum-1%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +8.1%Equity ↑ +52.9%ROE % 29%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
4.6b5.1b5.0b4.9b11.1b15.6b16.1b17.0b202320242025TTM41.1%32.6%31.1%29%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue → -0.4%Net Profit ↑ +8.1%Net Margin % 9.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
54.6b55.1b54.8b54.4b4.6b5.1b5.0b4.9b202320242025TTM8.3%9.2%9.1%9.1%

Sales have been roughly flat for 4 years: the business isn't really growing, just maintaining.

Profit has moved sideways: stable, but not compounding your money faster each year.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue → -1.9%Net Profit ↓ -12.3%Net Margin % 9.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
13.8b13.9b13.7b13.8b13.7b13.6b13.6b13.5b1.5b1.7b1.4b1.3b1.1b1.3b1.2b1.3bQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2610.7%12%10.3%9.5%8.3%9.8%8.6%9.6%
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Sales have stayed roughly flat over the last 8 quarters.

Profit fell about 12.3% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 17?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 1) = 1 of 6 points → 17
Debt-to-Equity5.7×WeakCurrent Ratio0.4×WeakInterest Coverage2.5×Okay
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt → -1.5%Equity ↑ +52.9%D/E 5.7×
Total DebtEquityD/E
98.2b95.8b97.1b96.7b11.1b15.6b16.1b17.0b202320242025TTM8.9×6.1×6×5.7×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +20.4%Current Liabilities ↑ +4.3%Current Ratio 0.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
4.1b4.2b5.1b5.0b13.2b13.5b13.3b13.8b202320242025TTM0.3×0.3×0.4×0.4×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend QualityNo dividends paidWeak
Payout ratio: 0%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +14.1%Free CF ↑ +31.3%
Operating CFFree CF
14.4b14.4b16.1b16.5b3.3b3.2b4.4b4.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -28.2%Short-Term Debt ↓ -11.2%Total Debt → -1.5%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
709m459m477m509m2.4b2.6b1.7b2.2b98.2b95.8b97.1b96.7b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) → +0%Yield % 0%
DPS (cents)Yield %
000020222023202420250%0%0%0%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 6 points → 83
P/E Ratio2.7×StrongP/B Ratio0.8×StrongPEG Ratio1Okay
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 239.09US$ 171.24US$ 103.38Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 52.3% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 5 of 10 points → 50 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)StableOkayShare Count Trend (4yr)-6%/yrStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-5.8%OkayQuarterly Consistency4 of 4 quarters downWeak

No data: Inventory vs Sales (4yr)

Ranks #14 of 22 in Communication Services by score

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Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 54.4bUS$ 4.9bUS$ 16.5bUS$ 4.4bUS$ -12.1bUS$ 509.0mUS$ 96.7bUS$ 2.2bUS$ 17.0bUS$ 5.0bUS$ 13.8bUS$ 155.6bUS$ 133.7b-29%9%5.7×0.4×2.5×----
2025US$ 54.8bUS$ 5.0bUS$ 16.1bUS$ 4.4bUS$ -11.7bUS$ 477.0mUS$ 97.1bUS$ 1.7bUS$ 16.1bUS$ 5.1bUS$ 13.3bUS$ 154.2bUS$ 133.7bUS$ 0.0m31%9%6.1×0.4×2.5×0%5.3×1.7×-
2024US$ 55.1bUS$ 5.1bUS$ 14.4bUS$ 3.2bUS$ -11.3bUS$ 459.0mUS$ 95.8bUS$ 2.6bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 4.2bUS$ 13.5bUS$ 150.0bUS$ 130.3bUS$ 0.0m33%9%6.1×0.3×2.4×0%10.0×3.3×36.2
2023US$ 54.6bUS$ 4.6bUS$ 14.4bUS$ 3.3bUS$ -11.1bUS$ 709.0mUS$ 98.2bUS$ 2.4bUS$ 11.1bUS$ 4.1bUS$ 13.2bUS$ 147.2bUS$ 132.5bUS$ 0.0m41%8%8.9×0.3×2.3×0%12.4×5.1×-