CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:CQD • US16119P1084
181 EUR
-1.24 (-0.68%)
Last: Feb 3, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall CQD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CQD against 68 industry peers in the Media industry. CQD has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. CQD is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CQD was profitable.
- CQD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CQD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years CQD 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CQD has a Return On Assets of 3.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: CQD outperforms 67.65% of its industry peers.
- CQD has a Return On Equity of 34.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CQD outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.48%, CQD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- CQD had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.28%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.91%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of CQD (9.54%) is better than 86.76% of its industry peers.
- CQD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 24.61%, CQD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CQD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CQD (42.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CQD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- There is no outstanding debt for CQD. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.67, CQD is not doing good in the industry: 69.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 Debt to FCF ratio (22.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 6.28 is on the high side and indicates that CQD has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 6.28, CQD is not doing good in the industry: 86.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 6.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC6.53%
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 88.24% 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.
- CQD has a worse Quick ratio (0.37) than 88.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.78% over the past year.
- CQD shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 18.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.78%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y18.63%
EPS Q2Q%2.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.33%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- CQD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.91%
EPS Next 2Y17.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.62%
EPS Next 5Y12.89%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.89, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CQD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CQD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.24% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, CQD is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.87 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CQD.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CQD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CQD to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say CQD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CQD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CQD is cheaper than 63.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CQD indicates a rather cheap valuation: CQD is cheaper than 80.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of CQD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)0.32
EPS Next 2Y17.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CQD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:CQD (2/3/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
181
-1.24 (-0.68%)
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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.42B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)5.26B
Analysts66.9
Price Target288.03 (59.13%)
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)-2.88%
PT rev (3m)-31.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 5.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.5 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.75 | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.56 |
EPS(TTM)30.74
EY16.98%
EPS(NY)37.17
Fwd EY20.54%
FCF(TTM)28.75
FCFY15.88%
OCF(TTM)103.3
OCFY57.07%
SpS360.79
BVpS100.45
TBVpS-539.51
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)0.32
Graham Number263.58
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
WACC6.53%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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)3.78%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y18.63%
EPS Q2Q%2.38%
EPS Next Y20.91%
EPS Next 2Y17.44%
EPS Next 3Y9.62%
EPS Next 5Y12.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-2.33%
Revenue Next Year0.47%
Revenue Next 2Y0.34%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5Y1.33%
EBIT growth 1Y4.13%
EBIT growth 3Y6.86%
EBIT growth 5Y14.9%
EBIT Next Year70.91%
EBIT Next 3Y19.97%
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
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CQD.DE.
What is the valuation status for CQD stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) stock?
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CQD stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) is 5.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.8.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CQD stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC-A (CQD.DE) is expected to grow by 20.91% in the next year.