CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CQD - US16119P1084 - Common Stock
175.86 EUR
-4.3 (-2.39%)
CQD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Media industry. While CQD has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. CQD scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CQD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CQD had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CQD has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CQD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.44%, CQD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
CQD has a Return On Equity of 34.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CQD outperforms 95.38% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.48%, CQD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CQD is in line with the industry average of 8.24%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.28%) for CQD is below the current ROIC(7.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.44% | ||
| ROE | 34.28% | ||
| ROIC | 7.48% |
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)43.05%
ROE(5y)35.16%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
1.3 Margins
CQD has a Profit Margin of 9.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CQD outperforms 86.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CQD has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of CQD (24.61%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CQD has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CQD (42.06%) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CQD has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 24.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.54% | ||
| GM | 42.06% |
OM growth 3Y4.61%
OM growth 5Y10.72%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y20.42%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CQD is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CQD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CQD has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for CQD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CQD has an Altman-Z score of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that CQD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CQD has a worse Altman-Z score (0.67) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CQD is 22.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take CQD, 22.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CQD has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (22.11) than 63.08% of its industry peers.
CQD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CQD has a Debt to Equity ratio of 6.28. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CQD underperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC6.25%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that CQD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CQD's Current ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CQD is outperformed by 87.69% of its industry peers.
CQD has a Quick Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that CQD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CQD (0.37) is worse than 87.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CQD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.87%, which is quite good.
CQD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 35.98% yearly.
CQD shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.42%.
CQD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.78% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.87%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y35.98%
EPS Q2Q%-5.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%-0.89%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CQD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.06% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.24%
EPS Next 2Y12.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.18%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 5.75 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CQD.
90.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CQD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CQD to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.59), we can say CQD is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.69 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CQD.
96.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CQD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.03, CQD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CQD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CQD is cheaper than 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CQD is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of CQD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)0.16
EPS Next 2Y12.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CQD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:CQD (12/22/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
175.86
-4.3 (-2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.28%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.76B
Revenue(TTM)55.10B
Net Income(TTM)5.26B
Analysts68.28
Price Target296.57 (68.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.84%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.39%
Max EPS beat(4)5.84%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5.24%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.76%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.98%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.97%
PT rev (1m)-29.39%
PT rev (3m)-29.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-21.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.69 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.75 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.52 |
EPS(TTM)30.58
EY17.39%
EPS(NY)37.48
Fwd EY21.31%
FCF(TTM)28.78
FCFY16.37%
OCF(TTM)103.43
OCFY58.81%
SpS361.22
BVpS100.57
TBVpS-540.16
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)0.16
Graham Number263.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.44% | ||
| ROE | 34.28% | ||
| ROCE | 9.7% | ||
| ROIC | 7.48% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.87% | ||
| OM | 24.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.54% | ||
| GM | 42.06% | ||
| FCFM | 7.97% |
ROA(3y)3.33%
ROA(5y)3.1%
ROE(3y)43.05%
ROE(5y)35.16%
ROIC(3y)7.28%
ROIC(5y)6.64%
ROICexc(3y)7.31%
ROICexc(5y)6.67%
ROICexgc(3y)28.68%
ROICexgc(5y)27.6%
ROCE(3y)9.43%
ROCE(5y)8.59%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.76%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.13%
OM growth 3Y4.61%
OM growth 5Y10.72%
PM growth 3Y0.82%
PM growth 5Y20.42%
GM growth 3Y1.1%
GM growth 5Y1.69%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 20.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.64 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | 83.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
F-Score7
WACC6.25%
ROIC/WACC1.2
Cap/Depr(3y)121.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)19.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.67%
Profit Quality(3y)81.59%
Profit Quality(5y)130.29%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.87%
EPS 3Y12.08%
EPS 5Y35.98%
EPS Q2Q%-5.44%
EPS Next Y5.24%
EPS Next 2Y12.41%
EPS Next 3Y11.85%
EPS Next 5Y10.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.15%
Revenue growth 5Y3.78%
Sales Q2Q%-0.89%
Revenue Next Year-0.22%
Revenue Next 2Y0.12%
Revenue Next 3Y0.18%
Revenue Next 5Y0.84%
EBIT growth 1Y4.13%
EBIT growth 3Y6.86%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year71.25%
EBIT Next 3Y20.09%
EBIT Next 5Y12.4%
FCF growth 1Y37.79%
FCF growth 3Y-28.38%
FCF growth 5Y-7.04%
OCF growth 1Y9.82%
OCF growth 3Y-3.86%
OCF growth 5Y4.2%
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A / CQD.DE FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CQD.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) is 2 / 10.