221.51 USD
-2.67 (-1.19%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 01:30 PM
Overall CHTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CHTR against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. CHTR has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CHTR may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CHTR was profitable.
- CHTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CHTR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CHTR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.23%, CHTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.73% 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.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CHTR (7.31%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CHTR is in line with the industry average of 7.01%.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.10%, CHTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- CHTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHTR has a better Operating Margin (24.36%) than 98.90% of its industry peers.
- CHTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- CHTR has a Gross Margin (45.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CHTR has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CHTR is still 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
- The debt/assets ratio for CHTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- 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 (21.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.00 is on the high side and indicates that CHTR has dependencies on debt financing.
- CHTR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (6.00) than 75.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.65 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC6.76%
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: 82.42% 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.
- With a Quick 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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
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.
- CHTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.63% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.33% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.11, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CHTR.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaper than 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CHTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
- CHTR is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.88.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CHTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.50, CHTR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.88 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CHTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 80.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CHTR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
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 21.66% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
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% |
NASDAQ:CHTR (2/5/2026, 1:30:07 PM)
221.51
-2.67 (-1.19%)
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-2.88%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change0.01%
Market Cap28.67B
Revenue(TTM)54.77B
Net Income(TTM)4.99B
Analysts66.9
Price Target324.03 (46.28%)
Short Float %21.41%
Short Ratio8.81
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)-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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.88 | ||
| P/S | 0.52 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.79 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.66 |
EPS(TTM)36.28
EY16.38%
EPS(NY)45.41
Fwd EY20.5%
FCF(TTM)34.14
FCFY15.41%
OCF(TTM)124.23
OCFY56.08%
SpS423.26
BVpS124.06
TBVpS-630.3
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number318.22
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
WACC6.76%
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.
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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.