Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
5.11
↓-32% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.54
30Y Low5.7·High16.0
P/FCF
↓
3.62
↓-71% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.57
30Y Low5.6·High42.1
P/B Ratio
↓
0.85
↓-78% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.86
30Y Low1.3·High111.8
ROE
↑
24.8%
-11% vs avg
5yr avg: 28.0%
30Y Low-123%·High33%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
4.41
↓-2% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.52
30Y Low4.4·High14.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
CHTR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Charter Communications, Inc. trades at 3.5x earnings, 74% below its 5-year average of 13.2x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a discount of 77%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 3.6x P/FCF, 71% below the 5-year average of 12.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $16.0B | $28.8B | $49.8B | $59.1B | $55.8B | $125.9B | $138.4B | $108.6B | $67.1B | $99.7B | $67.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $112.6B | $125.4B | $145.1B | $156.6B | $153.0B | $217.1B | $220.4B | $185.3B | $139.4B | $169.3B | $127.8B |
| P/E Ratio → | 3.49 | 5.76 | 9.80 | 12.96 | 11.03 | 26.64 | 42.96 | 65.11 | 54.59 | 9.86 | 18.06 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.29 | 0.52 | 0.90 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 2.44 | 2.88 | 2.37 | 1.54 | 2.40 | 2.33 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.85 | 1.40 | 2.53 | 4.01 | 4.44 | 6.93 | 4.57 | 2.80 | 1.52 | 2.10 | 1.34 |
| P/FCF | 3.62 | 6.51 | 15.76 | 16.92 | 9.14 | 14.49 | 20.96 | 23.56 | 30.90 | 24.41 | — |
| P/OCF | 0.99 | 1.79 | 3.45 | 4.09 | 3.74 | 7.75 | 9.51 | 9.24 | 5.70 | 8.34 | 8.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
CHTR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Charter Communications, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 5.1x EBITDA, 32% below its 5-year average of 7.5x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 47% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 4.20 | 4.58 | 4.05 | 3.19 | 4.07 | 4.41 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.11 | 5.69 | 6.62 | 7.38 | 7.24 | 10.75 | 12.13 | 11.21 | 8.84 | 11.26 | 12.35 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.45 | 10.03 | 11.40 | 13.00 | 12.73 | 20.82 | 27.05 | 29.76 | 26.67 | 41.11 | 38.51 |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.38 | 45.91 | 44.86 | 25.08 | 25.00 | 33.37 | 40.22 | 64.18 | 41.45 | — |
CHTR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Charter Communications, Inc. earns an operating margin of 24.3%, significantly above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from 22.9% to 24.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 24.8% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 8.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.0% | 39.0% | 43.4% | 39.9% | 36.0% | 32.6% | 29.0% | 25.4% | 29.0% |
| Operating Margin | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.0% | 22.9% | 22.7% | 21.0% | 17.6% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 9.0% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 23.8% | 12.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.8% | 24.8% | 29.5% | 33.4% | 32.9% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2.7% | 20.2% | 14.0% |
| ROA | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 6.7% | 3.7% |
| ROIC | 8.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| ROCE | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
CHTR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Charter Communications, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.4x, which is highly leveraged (22% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $96.6B ($97.1B total debt minus $477M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.5x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.86 | 6.67 | 7.80 | 5.06 | 2.74 | 2.07 | 1.64 | 1.48 | 1.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.41 | 4.41 | 4.37 | 4.63 | 4.63 | 4.55 | 4.57 | 4.85 | 4.62 | 4.67 | 5.97 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.71 | 4.84 | 6.62 | 7.75 | 5.02 | 2.71 | 1.98 | 1.63 | 1.46 | 1.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.35 | 4.60 | 4.60 | 4.52 | 4.51 | 4.64 | 4.58 | 4.63 | 5.82 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 21.88 | 30.15 | 27.93 | 15.94 | 10.51 | 12.41 | 16.66 | 33.28 | 17.04 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 2.48 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.32 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.12 | 1.64 | 1.48 | 1.33 | 1.33 |
CHTR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.39x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has improved from 0.31x to 0.39x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.52 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.40 | 0.52 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.34 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
CHTR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Charter Communications, Inc. returns 32.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 28.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 28.7% | 17.3% | 10.2% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10.1% | 5.5% |
| FCF Yield | 27.6% | 15.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4.1% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 32.1% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 2.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 32.1% | 17.8% | 2.4% | 5.4% | 18.4% | 12.3% | 8.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 11.8% | 2.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $138M | $145M | $152M | $164M | $193M | $209M | $224M | $236M | $297M | $235M |
Peer Comparison
Compare CHTR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CHTRYou | $16B | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 CMCSA | $82B | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 CABO | $233M | -0.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 WOW | $446M | -7.2 | 6.7 | — | 59.3% | 1.0% | -25.2% | 0.4% | 4.8 |
 ATUS | $539M | -8.6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | — | -1.3% | — | -0.8% | 0.2 |
 LBRDA | $4B | -1.6 | — | — | — | — | -34.5% | -0.3% | — |
 T | $154B | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $191B | 11.2 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 TMUS | $197B | 18.7 | 9.7 | 19.0 | 47.6% | 21.2% | 18.2% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 FYBR | $10B | -29.6 | 10.5 | — | 64.5% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 1.7% | 6.1 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.7 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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CHTR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CHTR stock.
What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Charter Communications, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 3.5x. The historical average is 25.7x.
What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Charter Communications, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 5.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.5x.
What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s ROE?
Charter Communications, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 24.8%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -16.1%.
Is CHTR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Charter Communications, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 3.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Charter Communications, Inc.'s profit margins?
Charter Communications, Inc. has 46.3% gross margin and 24.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Charter Communications, Inc. have?
Charter Communications, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.4x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.