Revenue growth has decelerated into negative territory, contracting 1.0% year-over-year in 2026Q1, while gross margins remain volatile, fluctuating from a peak of 63.6% in 2024Q4 to 40.0% in 2026Q1.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'01 | Dec'00 | Dec'99 | Dec'98 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 54.64B | 54.77B | 55.09B | 54.61B | 54.02B | 51.68B | 48.1B | 45.76B | 43.63B | 41.58B | 29B | 9.75B | 9.11B | 8.15B | 7.5B | 7.2B | 7.06B | 6.75B | 6.48B | 6B | 5.5B | 5.25B | 4.98B | 4.82B | 4.57B | 3.95B | 3.25B | 1.43B | 13.71M |
| Revenue Growth % | -0.92% | -0.56% | 0.88% | 1.08% | 4.53% | 7.45% | 5.1% | 4.88% | 4.94% | 43.37% | 197.34% | 7.09% | 11.69% | 8.68% | 4.16% | 2.05% | 4.5% | 4.26% | 7.95% | 9.05% | 4.76% | 5.57% | 3.28% | 5.54% | 15.5% | 21.66% | 127.5% | 10315.26% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 31B | 29.4B | 29.76B | 33.34B | 30.6B | 31.08B | 30.76B | 30.86B | 30.98B | 31.03B | 20.58B | 6.94B | 6.66B | 5.91B | 5.42B | 4.73B | 4.59B | 4.21B | 4.1B | 3.95B | 3.79B | 3.65B | 3.58B | 1.95B | 1.8B | 2.11B | 794.6M | 0 | 0 |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 53.68% | 54.03% | 61.05% | 56.64% | 60.13% | 63.95% | 67.43% | 71% | 74.62% | 70.96% | 71.18% | 73.17% | 72.51% | 72.28% | 65.66% | 65% | 62.34% | 63.31% | 65.78% | 68.9% | 69.39% | 71.83% | 40.51% | 39.51% | 53.38% | 24.45% | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 23.64B | 25.37B | 25.32B | 21.27B | 23.42B | 20.61B | 17.34B | 14.9B | 12.65B | 10.55B | 8.42B | 2.81B | 2.44B | 2.24B | 2.08B | 2.47B | 2.47B | 2.54B | 2.38B | 2.05B | 1.71B | 1.39B | 1.4B | 2.87B | 2.76B | 1.84B | 2.45B | 1.43B | 13.71M |
| Gross Margin % | 43.26% | 46.32% | 45.97% | 38.95% | 43.36% | 39.87% | 36.05% | 32.57% | 29% | 25.38% | 29.04% | 28.82% | 26.83% | 27.49% | 27.72% | 34.34% | 35% | 37.66% | 36.69% | 34.22% | 31.1% | 26.4% | 28.17% | 59.49% | 60.49% | 46.62% | 75.55% | 100% | 100% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 0.19% | 19.06% | -9.19% | 13.68% | 18.86% | 16.32% | 17.78% | 19.92% | 25.3% | 199.61% | 15.02% | 9.01% | 7.79% | -15.93% | 0.12% | -2.87% | 7.03% | 15.73% | 19.98% | 23.43% | -1.07% | -51.1% | 3.8% | 49.86% | -24.91% | 71.86% | 10315.26% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 10.46B | 12.05B | 12.08B | 8.77B | 11.18B | 9.75B | 8.87B | 8.29B | 7.2B | 6.1B | 4.98B | 1.54B | 1.41B | 1.29B | 1.15B | 1.43B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.4B | 1.29B | 1.17B | 1.01B | 1B | 2.35B | 7.05B | 3.04B | 3.43B | 1.56B | 16.3M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 22% | 21.93% | 16.05% | 20.7% | 18.87% | 18.45% | 18.12% | 16.5% | 14.67% | 17.17% | 15.75% | 15.49% | 15.77% | 15.31% | 19.79% | 20.14% | 20.64% | 21.62% | 21.48% | 21.17% | 19.26% | 20.13% | 48.79% | 154.31% | 76.87% | 105.44% | 109.45% | 118.84% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 10.45B | 12.05B | 12.08B | 8.77B | 11.18B | 9.75B | 8.87B | 8.29B | 7.2B | 6.1B | 4.98B | 1.54B | 1.41B | 1.29B | 1.15B | 1.43B | 1.42B | 1.39B | 1.4B | 1.29B | 1.17B | 1.01B | 971M | 940M | 971M | 11.25M | 952.98M | 817.94M | 7.98M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 22% | 21.93% | 16.05% | 20.7% | 18.87% | 18.45% | 18.12% | 16.5% | 14.67% | 17.17% | 15.75% | 15.49% | 15.77% | 15.31% | 19.79% | 20.14% | 20.64% | 21.62% | 21.48% | 21.17% | 19.26% | 19.51% | 19.51% | 21.27% | 0.28% | 29.33% | 57.27% | 58.19% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 13.17B | 13.32B | 13.24B | 12.51B | 12.24B | 10.86B | 8.46B | 6.61B | 5.46B | 4.45B | 3.44B | 1.27B | 1.03B | 956M | 931M | 1.05B | 1.05B | 1.15B | 976M | 765M | 547M | 375M | 400M | 516M | -4.28B | -1.2B | -971.43M | -135.01M | -2.58M |
| Operating Margin % | 24.11% | 24.33% | 24.04% | 22.9% | 22.66% | 21% | 17.6% | 14.45% | 12.5% | 10.71% | 11.86% | 13.07% | 11.34% | 11.72% | 12.41% | 14.55% | 14.86% | 17.02% | 15.06% | 12.75% | 9.94% | 7.14% | 8.04% | 10.71% | -93.82% | -30.25% | -29.9% | -9.45% | -18.84% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 0.6% | 5.91% | 2.15% | 12.79% | 28.26% | 27.96% | 21.22% | 22.55% | 29.38% | 169.88% | 23.43% | 8.05% | 2.69% | -11.16% | -0.1% | -8.78% | 17.83% | 27.58% | 39.85% | 45.87% | -6.25% | -22.48% | 112.04% | -258.24% | -23.1% | -619.54% | -5124.73% | - |
| EBITDA | 20.91B | 22.04B | 21.92B | 21.2B | 21.15B | 20.2B | 18.17B | 16.54B | 15.77B | 15.04B | 10.35B | 3.4B | 3.13B | 2.81B | 2.64B | 2.64B | 2.57B | 2.47B | 2.29B | 2.09B | 1.91B | 1.87B | 1.9B | 2B | -2.85B | 1.81B | 1.5B | 610.31M | 5.73M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 38.28% | 40.23% | 39.79% | 38.83% | 39.14% | 39.09% | 37.77% | 36.14% | 36.15% | 36.17% | 35.68% | 34.86% | 34.42% | 34.46% | 35.23% | 36.65% | 36.45% | 36.51% | 35.28% | 34.87% | 34.68% | 35.67% | 38.08% | 41.4% | -62.35% | 45.89% | 46.22% | 42.73% | 41.81% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -5.7% | 0.53% | 3.38% | 0.26% | 4.68% | 11.19% | 9.84% | 4.86% | 4.88% | 45.34% | 204.35% | 8.45% | 11.57% | 6.28% | 0.15% | 2.6% | 4.34% | 7.87% | 9.22% | 9.64% | 1.87% | -1.11% | -5.01% | 170.07% | -256.93% | 20.81% | 146.05% | 10543.67% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 7.74B | 8.71B | 8.67B | 8.7B | 8.9B | 9.35B | 9.7B | 9.93B | 10.32B | 10.59B | 6.91B | 2.13B | 2.1B | 1.85B | 1.71B | 1.59B | 1.52B | 1.32B | 1.31B | 1.33B | 1.36B | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.48B | 1.44B | 3.01B | 2.47B | 745.32M | 8.32M |
| EBIT | 12.66B | 12.5B | 12.73B | 12.04B | 12.02B | 10.43B | 8.15B | 6.23B | 5.23B | 4.12B | 3.32B | 975M | 964M | 787M | 824M | 854M | 935M | 10.85B | -647M | 451M | 492M | 897M | -2.03B | 516M | -4.32B | -1.18B | -1.09B | -186.5M | -2.92M |
| Net Interest Income | -5.06B | -5.04B | -5.23B | -5.19B | -4.56B | -4.04B | -3.85B | -3.8B | -3.54B | -3.09B | -2.5B | -1.31B | -911M | -846M | -907M | -963M | -877M | 0 | -1.9B | -1.86B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -443.33M | -2.22M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.47M | 133K |
| Interest Expense | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Income/Expense | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | 7.43B | 7.46B | 7.5B | 6.85B | 7.46B | 6.39B | 4.3B | 2.43B | 1.69B | 1.03B | 820M | -331M | 53M | -49M | -47M | -70M | 58M | 9.76B | -2.55B | -1.41B | -1.4B | -852M | -3.68B | -348M | -2.77B | -1.36B | -1B | -637.81M | -5.28M |
| Pretax Margin % | 13.6% | 13.62% | 13.62% | 12.55% | 13.81% | 12.36% | 8.94% | 5.31% | 3.86% | 2.47% | 2.83% | -3.39% | 0.58% | -0.6% | -0.63% | -0.97% | 0.82% | 144.46% | -39.42% | -23.44% | -25.42% | -16.22% | -73.92% | -7.22% | -60.62% | -34.45% | -30.87% | -44.66% | -38.48% |
| Income Tax | 782M | 1.69B | 1.65B | 1.59B | 1.61B | 1.07B | 626M | 439M | 180M | -9.09B | -2.92B | -60M | 236M | 120M | 257M | 299M | 295M | -8M | -103M | 209M | 187M | 112M | -134M | -110M | -460M | -12M | -10M | 1M | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 10.52% | 22.69% | 21.98% | 23.24% | 21.62% | 16.72% | 14.55% | 18.06% | 10.68% | -883.95% | -356.71% | 18.13% | 445.28% | -244.9% | -546.81% | -427.14% | 508.62% | -0.08% | 4.03% | -14.85% | -13.37% | -13.15% | 3.64% | 31.61% | 16.62% | 0.88% | 1% | -0.16% | 0% |
| Net Income | 5.13B | 4.99B | 5.08B | 4.56B | 5.05B | 4.65B | 3.22B | 1.67B | 1.23B | 9.89B | 3.52B | -271M | -183M | -169M | -304M | -369M | -237M | 11.37B | -2.45B | -1.62B | -1.37B | -967M | -4.34B | -238M | -2.51B | -1.18B | -828.65M | -66.23M | -2K |
| Net Margin % | 9.39% | 9.1% | 9.23% | 8.35% | 9.36% | 9.01% | 6.7% | 3.64% | 2.82% | 23.8% | 12.14% | -2.78% | -2.01% | -2.07% | -4.05% | -5.12% | -3.36% | 168.26% | -37.83% | -26.92% | -24.89% | -18.4% | -87.22% | -4.94% | -55.06% | -29.79% | -25.5% | -4.64% | -0.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | -1.17% | -1.89% | 11.54% | -9.85% | 8.62% | 44.44% | 93.17% | 35.61% | -87.57% | 180.95% | 1399.63% | -48.09% | -8.28% | 44.41% | 17.62% | -55.7% | -102.09% | 563.73% | -51.67% | -17.96% | -41.68% | 77.72% | -1723.95% | 90.53% | -113.47% | -42.12% | -1151.19% | -3311350% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 6.65B | 5.77B | 5.85B | 5.26B | 5.85B | 5.32B | 3.68B | 1.99B | 1.51B | 10.12B | 3.75B | -271M | -183M | -169M | -304M | -369M | -237M | 10.1B | -2.45B | -1.61B | -1.59B | -1B | -3.44B | -238M | -2.31B | -1.16B | -858M | -66.2M | -5.28M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 4.68B | 4.46B | 4.12B | 3.63B | 3.43B | 4.11B | 6.48B | 7.37B | 7.99B | 8.45B | 10.23B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2M | 203M | 199M | 192M | 188M | 648M | 689M | 1.02B | 3.98B | 4.09B | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 40.47 | 36.21 | 34.97 | 29.99 | 30.74 | 24.47 | 15.40 | 7.45 | 5.22 | 34.09 | 15.94 | -2.68 | -1.87 | -1.83 | -3.37 | -3.75 | -2.32 | 110.35 | -7.26 | -4.85 | -4.56 | -3.45 | -15.99 | -0.89 | -9.44 | -4.83 | -4.06 | -0.33 | 0.00 |
| EPS Growth % | 3.38% | 3.55% | 16.61% | -2.44% | 25.62% | 58.9% | 106.71% | 42.72% | -84.69% | 113.86% | 694.78% | -43.32% | -2.19% | 45.7% | 10.13% | -61.64% | -102.1% | 1619.97% | -49.69% | -6.36% | -32.17% | 78.42% | -1696.63% | 90.57% | -95.45% | -18.97% | -1130.3% | - | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 36.90 | 35.53 | 30.54 | 31.30 | 25.34 | 15.85 | 7.60 | 5.29 | 38.55 | 17.05 | -2.68 | -1.88 | -1.83 | -3.37 | -3.75 | -2.32 | 110.35 | -7.26 | -4.85 | -4.56 | -3.45 | -15.99 | -0.89 | -9.44 | -4.83 | -4.06 | -0.33 | 0.00 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 126.85M | 137.74M | 145.36M | 151.97M | 164.43M | 193.04M | 209.27M | 223.79M | 235.53M | 296.7M | 234.79M | 101.15M | 97.99M | 92.17M | 90.11M | 98.51M | 102.3M | 103M | 337.69M | 332.96M | 300.14M | 280.45M | 271.52M | 266.38M | 266.23M | 243.77M | 204.08M | 200.51M | 200.51M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 125.49M | 135.16M | 143.06M | 149.21M | 161.5M | 183.67M | 203.32M | 219.51M | 232.36M | 256.72M | 206.54M | 101.12M | 97.34M | 92.17M | 90.11M | 98.51M | 102.3M | 103M | 337.69M | 332.96M | 300.14M | 280.45M | 271.52M | 266.38M | 266.23M | 243.77M | 204.08M | 200.51M | 200.51M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Broadband subscriber churn acceleration
As reported in recent financial filings, Charter’s revenue growth has shifted into negative territory, with a 1.0% year-over-year decline in 2026Q1, signaling that the company's core subscription-based model is struggling to offset the ongoing secular erosion of its traditional video subscriber base and intensifying competitive pressures.
The transition from positive growth in 2024 to consistent contraction suggests that market saturation and the rise of alternative connectivity solutions are weighing heavily on the top line. Investors should monitor whether the company can stabilize its broadband base, as the current trajectory implies that pricing power may be insufficient to counteract volume losses.
Based on the provided income statement data, gross margins have exhibited significant volatility, swinging from a peak of 63.6% in 2024Q4 down to 40.0% in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company’s cost structure is highly sensitive to programming expenses and shifting service mix dynamics.
The sharp contraction in gross margin from the 2024 peak indicates that the company lacks the pricing power to fully pass through content cost inflation to the end consumer. This instability warrants further investigation into whether the current margin profile represents a new, lower baseline for the business.
According to the quarterly income statements, operating margins have remained relatively range-bound between 22.6% and 24.8% despite significant fluctuations in gross profit, suggesting that management has limited ability to scale operating expenses efficiently in response to top-line volatility or changing competitive environments.
The lack of meaningful operating margin expansion during periods of higher gross profit implies that the company’s cost base is largely fixed or burdened by persistent overhead. This rigidity may limit the company's ability to protect profitability if revenue continues to face downward pressure from fiber and wireless competitors.
Analysis of the reported figures reveals that stock-based compensation remains a consistent drag on earnings, with quarterly expenses reaching as high as $222 million in 2025Q1, which may artificially inflate the perceived quality of net income when compared to cash-based operational performance metrics.
The recurring nature of these non-cash charges suggests that shareholders are experiencing consistent dilution, which should be factored into any assessment of true economic earnings. Investors should monitor whether these compensation levels align with the company's ability to generate sustainable, long-term shareholder value in a contracting growth environment.
While management emphasizes the defensive utility of the broadband business, the income statement data suggests that the company’s reliance on debt-funded buybacks may be masking underlying operational deterioration, as evidenced by the consistent decline in revenue growth and the volatility in reported gross margins.
Short-sellers may focus on the potential for margin compression as the company continues its capital-intensive network evolution while simultaneously losing broadband market share. The current financial profile appears to leave little room for error, and any further deceleration in subscriber growth could force a re-evaluation of the company's capital allocation strategy.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CHTR stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported total revenue of $54.77B. This represents a 399331.2% increase compared to $13.7M in 1998.
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) is profitable, generating $4.99B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 9.1%.
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported an operating income of $13.32B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 24.3%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) generated $25.37B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 46.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.