Charter Communications, Inc.

NasdaqGS:CHTR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$56.0b

Charter Communications Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 0/6

Charter Communications has a total shareholder equity of $18.1B and total debt of $95.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 527.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $149.4B and $131.3B respectively. Charter Communications's EBIT is $12.8B making its interest coverage ratio 2.4. It has cash and short-term investments of $721.0M.

Key information

527.9%

Debt to equity ratio

US$95.32b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio2.4x
CashUS$721.00m
EquityUS$18.05b
Total liabilitiesUS$131.32b
Total assetsUS$149.37b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

When Should You Buy Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)?

Nov 25
When Should You Buy Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)?

The Charter-Liberty Broadband Deal Might Create An Interesting Opportunity

Nov 14

Charter Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Nov 07
Charter Communications, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CHTR) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%

Charter Communications Is A Buy The Dip Opportunity (Technical Analysis)

Oct 28

The Infinite Game In Telecom

Oct 01

Charter's New Strategy Puts Video Back Into The Profit Mix, And It Just Might Start Working Soon

Aug 08

Why The Charter Communications Rally Might Not Last

Jul 29

Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Apr 30
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)?

Apr 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)?

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR)

Apr 03
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR)

Charter Communications: A Misunderstood Leveraged Equity Opportunity

Mar 18

These 4 Measures Indicate That Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Mar 13
These 4 Measures Indicate That Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Charter Communications: Down 66% From Its All-Time High; I'm Still Staying Away

Mar 09

Charter Q4'23 Earnings: Net Broadband Losses, Robust Mobile Net Adds, 8% FCF Yield

Feb 15

Investors Give Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) Shares A 25% Hiding

Feb 08
Investors Give Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) Shares A 25% Hiding

Charter: The Real Reason For The Sell-Off

Feb 04

Should You Investigate Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) At US$359?

Jan 18
Should You Investigate Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR) At US$359?

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jan 04
Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Charter: Unfairly Punished In September Market Correction

Oct 06

Cableco Charter ordered to pay $1.15B to murder victim's family - WSJ

Sep 20

Is Charter Still A Buy After A Disappointing Second Quarter?

Sep 13

Charter Communications phasing out original-content wing

Aug 12

Charter Communications to raise debt capital

Aug 04

Cableco Charter hit with $7B penalty in Texas murder case

Jul 26

Charter's Valuation Is Compelling But Growth May Be At Risk

Jul 12

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: CHTR's short term assets ($4.5B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($13.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: CHTR's short term assets ($4.5B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($118.2B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: CHTR's net debt to equity ratio (524%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: CHTR's debt to equity ratio has increased from 184.8% to 527.9% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: CHTR's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (15.6%).

Interest Coverage: CHTR's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (2.4x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 02:27
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Charter Communications, Inc. is covered by 60 analysts. 26 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Richard TulloAlbert Fried & Company, LLC
Andrew Charles BealeArete Research Services LLP
Joseph BonnerArgus Research Company