CHTR
Communication Services · Telecom Services
Performance
CHTR (CHTR) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
CHTR (CHTR) operates in the Telecom Services space within the Communication Services sector. With a market cap of $22.3B, it qualifies as a mid-cap company. Revenue has been contracting year-over-year, a headwind that investors will watch closely in upcoming earnings.
- Low P/E of 3.9× suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings
- Forward P/E (3.2×) is lower than trailing P/E (3.9×) — analysts expect earnings to improve
- ROE of 27.5% shows management efficiently converts equity into profit
- Price is near its 52-week low — potential entry point with asymmetric upside
- Revenue declined 1% YoY — warning sign for business momentum
- High debt-to-equity of 459.52× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
- Current ratio below 1 (0.40×) — short-term liabilities exceed current assets
- No dividend history — total return depends entirely on price appreciation
Verdict
Hold
Mixed signals — strengths and risks roughly balance. Wait for a clearer catalyst.
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Earnings
Next Earnings
Jul 24, 2026
38
days
EPS (TTM)
$36.96
P/E (TTM)
3.9
Fwd P/E
3.2
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Key Statistics
Valuation
Trading
Dividends
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $142.60
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$332.85
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
N/A
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
4/10
50% score
Pays dividends
No dividend history found
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
Uninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
27.5%Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
9.0%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
-1.0%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
+8.9%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
459.52×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.40×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$410M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Related Assets
Communication Services
About CHTR
Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity company in the United States. The company offers subscription-based internet, mobile, video, and voice services; broadband connectivity services, including fixed internet, WiFi, and mobile; Spectrum internet products; advanced WiFi services; and in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers and managed WiFi services to enhance their wireless internet experience. It also offers wireline voice communications services using voice over internet protocol technology; Call Guard, an advanced caller ID and robocall blocking solution; video programming and video services, including access to an interactive programming guide with parental controls, video on demand and pay-per-view services; and broadband communications solutions, such as internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services. In addition, the company provides advertising services on cable television networks, various streaming services, and advertising platforms for local, regional and national businesses. Further, it offers production and technical services for regional sports networks; owns and manages local news channels, including Spectrum News NY1® and Spectrum News SoCal; and delivers broadband connectivity solutions to apartments, single-family gated communities, off-campus student housing, senior residences, and RV parks. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Telecom Services
Location
Stamford, United States
Employees
91,900