CHTR
Charter Communications
$125.54
▼ 0.5%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 66.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$17.48B
P/E
3.54x
Forward P/E (est.)
3.43x
ROE
30.8%
Revenue Growth
-0.9%
EPS Growth
3.4%
Profit Margin
9.0%
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
6.05x
ROIC
9.0%
Interest Coverage
15.26x
Current Ratio
0.4x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
-13.0%
Rating Score
41/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CHTR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CHTR trades near $125.54, below its 50-day average ($166.11) and 200-day average ($211.62). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 33 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CHTR's is $6.62 (~5.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CHTR found buyers near $126.00 (support) and sellers near $150.54 (resistance); its 52-week range is $126.00–$422.29. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 5.0× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Charter Communications (CHTR) is a large-cap company in the Cable & Satellite industry, part of the Communication Services sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $17.48B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $54.77B in revenue and $4.99B in net profit.
Our model rates CHTR Weak (41/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
1.5%
Revenue moved from $51.68B in 2021 to $54.77B in 2025, a 1.5% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year declined 0.9% year over year. Shrinking revenue is worth a closer look — is it cyclical or structural?
Gross Margin
47.1%
Operating Margin
23.6%
Net Margin
9.1%
ROE
30.8%
Charter Communications keeps about 9.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 47.1% gross margin and 23.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 30.8% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$94.41B
Net Debt
$93.90B
Net Debt / EBITDA
7.27x
Debt / Equity
6.05x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 6.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 15.3x, with a current ratio of 0.4x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $94.41B of total debt against $517.00M of cash.
Operating CF
$16.08B
Free Cash Flow
$4.42B
FCF Margin
8.1%
In the latest year Charter Communications produced about $16.08B of operating cash flow and $4.42B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
3.54x
P/S
0.36x
P/B
1.68x
EV / EBITDA
5.25x
CHTR trades at 3.5x trailing earnings (about 3.4x on estimated forward earnings), 0.4x sales, and 1.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -13.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CHTR stacks up against its Communication Services peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Communication Services sector (23 S&P 500 companies), CHTR ranks #16 of 23 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (3.5x P/E vs. 17.4x median) with a higher return on equity (30.8% vs. 14.9%) and slower revenue growth (-0.9% vs. 2.9%).
P/E vs sector
3.5x
median 17.4x
ROE vs sector
30.8%
median 14.9%
Growth vs sector
-0.9%
median 2.9%
Sector rank
#16
of 23 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Communication Services companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 23 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$105.47 – $168.75
vs. $125.54 today · expected CAGR -3% – 6%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $56.42B | $58.11B | $59.85B | $61.65B | $63.50B |
| Net income | $5.08B | $5.23B | $5.39B | $5.55B | $5.71B |
| EPS | $18.74 | $19.30 | $19.88 | $20.48 | $21.09 |
| Share price (low) | $93.71 | $96.52 | $99.41 | $102.40 | $105.47 |
| Share price (high) | $149.93 | $154.43 | $159.06 | $163.83 | $168.75 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -25% / 19% | -12% / 11% | -7% / 8% | -5% / 7% | -3% / 6% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CHTR:
- Strong return on equity (30.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Communication Services, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CHTR:
- Revenue growth is slow/negative (-0.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 6.0x) adds financial risk.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (41/100).
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 6.0x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (-0.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Charter Communications is a large-cap communication services business with shrinking revenue, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 3.5x earnings, which our model scores Weak (41/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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