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CHTR

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$241.78 Live
Charter Communications, Inc. · NYSE
Target $274.13 (+13.4%)
$180.38 52W Range $437.06

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 24, 2026
Market cap
$30.62B
P/E
6.68
ROE
28.7%
Profit margin
9.1%
Debt/Equity
4.82
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Charter Communications presents a classic 'value trap' profile, characterized by a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 but severe balance sheet distress. While the stock trades at a significant discount to its Graham Number ($321.43) and Intrinsic Value ($383.93), this is offset by a critical Debt/Equity ratio of 4.82 and a dangerously low Current Ratio of 0.39. Negative revenue growth (-2.30%) and a completely bearish technical trend suggest that the market is pricing in structural industry headwinds despite the low P/E of 6.68.

Key Strengths

Deep value valuation with a P/E of 6.68 and Forward P/E of 5.09
Extremely low PEG ratio (0.40) suggesting earnings are undervalued relative to growth
Strong Return on Equity (ROE) of 28.67%
High Gross Margin (55.31%) and Operating Margin (24.74%)
Trading significantly below both Graham Number and Intrinsic Value estimates

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.82
Severe liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.39
Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-2.30%)
Long-term price erosion with a 5-year change of -63.0%
Bearish technical trend (0/100) and negative insider sentiment
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$301.68
+24.8% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
35
Weak
Value
90
Future
30
Past
20
Health
35
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Value
Key drivers: Extreme valuation discount, Critical leverage levels, Negative top-line growth
Confidence
90%
Value
90/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E 6.68
  • PEG 0.40
  • Price < Graham Number
Watchpoints
  • Market cap decline
Future
30/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Positive EPS growth (2.40%)
Watchpoints
  • Negative Revenue Growth (-2.30%)
  • Negative Q/Q Earnings Growth (-9.10%)
Past
20/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Consistent quarterly earnings reporting
Watchpoints
  • 5Y Change -63%
  • 1Y Change -28.4%
Health
35/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity 4.82
  • Current Ratio 0.39
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$241.78
Analyst Target
$274.13
Upside/Downside
+13.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CHTR and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-23
CHT
Charter Communications, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-63.0%
3Y
-26.9%
1Y
-28.4%
6M
-0.9%
1M
+11.1%
1W
+2.5%
CHT
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+26.3%
3Y
+17.6%
1Y
+13.5%
6M
-0.6%
1M
+1.2%
1W
-1.6%
FOX
Fox Corporation
Peer
5Y
+78.9%
3Y
+92.1%
1Y
+23.0%
6M
+7.1%
1M
+7.9%
1W
+7.1%
FOX
Fox Corporation
Peer
5Y
+66.3%
3Y
+87.0%
1Y
+18.5%
6M
+6.9%
1M
+5.4%
1W
+5.9%
BCE
BCE Inc.
Peer
5Y
-19.2%
3Y
-32.5%
1Y
+14.9%
6M
+5.5%
1M
+9.5%
1W
+4.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
6.68
Forward P/E
5.09
PEG Ratio
0.4
P/B Ratio
1.91
P/S Ratio
0.56
EV/Revenue
2.44
EV/EBITDA
6.06
Market Cap
$30.62B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 9.11%
Operating Margin 24.74%
Gross Margin 55.31%
ROE 28.67%
ROA 5.48%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -2.3%
Earnings Growth +2.4%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -2.33%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -9.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
4.82
High debt
Current Ratio
0.39
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.31
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.77

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$13.6B
Gross Margin
57.0%
Op. Margin
24.7%
Net Margin
9.8%
Total Assets
$154.2B
Liabilities
$133.7B
Equity
$16.1B
Debt/Equity
8.33x
Operating CF
$3.8B
CapEx
$-3.3B
Free Cash Flow
$0.4B
FCF Yield
11%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-04-24
$N/A
2026-01-30
$10.42
+7.1% surprise
2025-10-31
$8.34
-10.5% surprise
2025-07-25
$9.18
-6.1% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing CHTR against 190 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 54 neutral, 123 bearish)
P/E Ratio
6.68
This Stock
vs
58.14
Sector Avg
-88.5% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
28.67%
This Stock
vs
-47.35%
Sector Avg
-160.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
9.11%
This Stock
vs
-7.97%
Sector Avg
-214.3% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
4.82
This Stock
vs
1.45
Sector Avg
+232.2% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
-2.3%
This Stock
vs
547.84%
Sector Avg
-100.4% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.39
This Stock
vs
2.17
Sector Avg
-82.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

HOWARD KEVIN D
Officer
Gift
2026-03-02
737 shares
DAVIS WADE
Director
Stock Award
2026-01-27
279 shares
DIGERONIMO RICHARD J
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
2,581 shares
FISCHER JESSICA M
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
1,420 shares
RAY RICHARD ADAM
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
774 shares
HOWARD KEVIN D
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-01-16
6,518 shares · $1,127,307
WINFREY CHRISTOPHER L
Chief Executive Officer
Option Exercise
2026-01-15
24,064 shares · $4,424,648
MERRITT DAVID C
Director
Sell
2025-11-05
1,200 shares · $271,416
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-23

Charter Communications reported its first-quarter 2026 financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-03-12

Charter Communications (CHTR) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 12, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-25

Charter Communications filed an 8-K to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

10-K
10-K
2026-01-30

Charter Communications, Inc. has filed its annual report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, which includes comprehensive disclosures on its financial condition, operations, and market risks. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpts, the filing contains critical sections regarding risk factors, cybersecurity, and management's discussion of results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-30

Charter Communications likely reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-28

Charter Communications reported its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-22

Charter Communications reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-14

Charter Communications filed a Form 8-K on January 14, 2026, likely to announce its quarterly financial results.

8-K
FORM 8-K
2026-01-06
8-K
8-K
2025-12-12
8-K
8-K
2025-12-05
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-31
8-K
8-K
2025-10-31
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-09-02
8-K
FORM 8-K
2025-08-20
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
15 analysts
Benchmark
2026-04-23
Maintains
Buy Buy
Deutsche Bank
2026-02-03
Maintains
Hold Hold
Goldman Sachs
2026-02-02
Maintains
Sell Sell
Wells Fargo
2026-02-02
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
Benchmark
2026-02-02
Maintains
Buy Buy
Bernstein
2026-01-16
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
Wells Fargo
2026-01-13
down
Equal-Weight Underweight
UBS
2025-12-22
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Citigroup
2025-11-03
Maintains
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2025-11-03
Maintains
Sector Perform Sector Perform

Past News Coverage

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