Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Charter Communications, Inc.

CHTR · Nasdaq · Telecom & media

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

62

out of 100

Charter Communications, Inc. is a mature, stable business: it earns money solidly (net margin 9.1%) but grows slowly (2.3% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 62 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its financial strength (net debt 4.36× EBITDA). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Charter Communications is America's second cable company: broadband internet under the Spectrum brand for tens of millions of homes, plus a mobile business reselling Verizon's network at knockdown prices. Lots of debt, lots of buybacks and a new war: the telecoms' fixed wireless internet.

What will shape its future

  • Competition from home 5G and fiber, disputing cable's monopoly for the first time.
  • Its cheap mobile (Spectrum Mobile), the hook retaining the broadband customer.
  • Its debt and aggressive buybacks: a leveraged bet on a mature business.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
61

EPS growth: 18.1% · Revenue growth: 2.3%

II.Profitability
77

Net margin: 9.1% · ROE: 29% · ROIC: 8.8%

III.Financial health
49

Net debt/EBITDA: 4.36x · FCF: 8%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its financial strength drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 12 Telecom & media companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 64%
ROEbeats 100%
Growthbeats 33%
Cash generationbeats 50%
Less debtbeats 25%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Charter Communications, Inc. strengths

  • Outstanding return on equity (ROE of 29%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • Growing earnings per share (18.1% annualized).
  • Solid net margin (9.1%): the business is clearly profitable.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.

Charter Communications, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • High leverage (net debt of 4.36× EBITDA): more exposed to rates and to a rough patch.
  • Weak revenue growth (2.3% annualized).

Charter Communications, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
202048,0973,2227,14781,751
202151,6824,6548,60490,960
202254,0225,0555,54996,958
202354,6074,5573,31897,068
202455,0855,0833,16193,474
202554,7744,9874,41894,279

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $48,097M to $54,774M (+14%) and net income went from $3,222M to $4,987M (+55%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue-1.4%
  • Net income-2.5%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • ROE30.1%29%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Charter Communications, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Charter Communications, Inc. scores 62 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Charter Communications, Inc. a profitable company?

Charter Communications, Inc. is profitable, with a net margin of 9.1%, though a thin one.

Does Charter Communications, Inc. have a lot of debt?

Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 4.36 times its EBITDA.

Is Charter Communications, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 2.3% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 18.1%.

Does Charter Communications, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 8% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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