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Charter Communications (CHTR)


Market Price (12/13/2025): $207.07 | Market Cap: $28.6 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Cable & Satellite

Charter Communications (CHTR)


Market Price (12/13/2025): $207.07
Market Cap: $28.6 Bil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Cable & Satellite

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.7%, FCF Yield is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -92%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -118%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 252%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 15 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
 
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 14%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 9.7%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 15 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -92%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -118%
6 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
7 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 252%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

CHTR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

I cannot provide specific reasons for Charter Communications (CHTR) stock movement of -22.2% for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 13, 2025, as this period is in the future. My knowledge base is based on historical data and does not extend to future market events or stock performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
CHTR Return36%-1%-48%15%-12%-38%-56%
Peers Return24%-10%-16%5%10%-15%-9%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%111%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
CHTR Win Rate67%67%33%50%42%67% 
Peers Win Rate57%42%43%60%57%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
CHTR Max Drawdown-23%-10%-53%-6%-34%-43% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-17%-33%-15%-12%-23% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CMCSA, T, VZ, TMUS, CABO. See CHTR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/12/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventCHTRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven170.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-31.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven70 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-35.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven54.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven405 days120 days

Compare to TMUS, VZ, WBD, LBRDA, CMCSA


In The Past

Charter Communications's stock fell -63.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -63.1% loss requires a 170.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.3%-6.3%-6.3%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.5%6.5%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
12.1%12.1%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-28.2%-28.2%-28.2%
CHTR_6302024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302024CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
16.6%36.7%-2.8%
CHTR_12312022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312022CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%14.6%-5.7%
CHTR_4302022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy04302022CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.1%-14.0%-29.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-6.3%-6.3%-6.3%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
6.5%6.5%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
12.1%12.1%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-28.2%-28.2%-28.2%
CHTR_6302024_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy06302024CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
16.6%36.7%-2.8%
CHTR_12312022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy12312022CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
8.3%14.6%-5.7%
CHTR_4302022_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy04302022CHTRCharter CommunicationsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-14.1%-14.0%-29.2%

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Financials

CHTRCMCSATVZTMUSCABOMedian
NameCharter .Comcast AT&T Verizon .T-Mobile.Cable One 
Mkt Price206.6027.2324.5840.89195.16132.3586.62
Mkt Cap28.6101.3175.9172.9219.30.7137.1
Rev LTM55,222124,184124,480137,49185,8471,525105,016
Op Inc LTM13,53022,50524,21831,67619,40740220,956
FCF LTM4,30316,58819,95620,64913,80729815,198
FCF 3Y Avg3,75313,38019,98516,0529,99230911,686
CFO LTM15,20131,21040,86038,45526,84558529,028
CFO 3Y Avg14,74828,37138,78737,11722,16163825,266

Growth & Margins

CHTRCMCSATVZTMUSCABOMedian
NameCharter .Comcast AT&T Verizon .T-Mobile.Cable One 
Rev Chg LTM1.0%2.5%2.0%2.4%7.3%-4.9%2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg1.3%0.7%1.1%0.5%2.4%-3.8%0.9%
Rev Chg Q0.6%2.1%1.6%1.5%8.9%-4.5%1.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.1%0.5%0.4%0.4%2.1%-1.1%0.4%
Op Mgn LTM24.5%18.1%19.5%23.0%22.6%26.3%22.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg23.6%18.9%19.9%21.9%20.3%29.6%21.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.0%-0.6%-0.4%1.5%-0.5%-1.0%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM27.5%25.1%32.8%28.0%31.3%38.4%29.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg26.9%23.2%31.6%27.4%27.1%39.7%27.3%
FCF/Rev LTM7.8%13.4%16.0%15.0%16.1%19.5%15.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.8%10.9%16.3%11.8%12.2%19.2%12.0%

Valuation

CHTRCMCSATVZTMUSCABOMedian
NameCharter .Comcast AT&T Verizon .T-Mobile.Cable One 
Mkt Cap28.6101.3175.9172.9219.30.7137.1
P/S0.70.91.61.43.10.71.1
P/EBIT3.03.75.85.714.1-5.14.7
P/E7.25.19.19.422.7-2.28.2
P/CFO2.53.74.94.810.01.74.3
Total Yield13.8%23.8%11.0%16.8%5.9%-42.0%12.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%4.2%0.0%6.1%1.5%3.4%2.5%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg8.0%9.3%13.7%9.5%4.4%18.3%9.4%
D/E2.50.90.80.90.43.30.9
Net D/E2.50.80.70.90.43.10.8

Returns

CHTRCMCSATVZTMUSCABOMedian
NameCharter .Comcast AT&T Verizon .T-Mobile.Cable One 
1M Rtn-3.0%-2.4%-4.2%0.2%-7.8%15.9%-2.7%
3M Rtn-21.6%-16.8%-16.0%-5.4%-18.9%-23.0%-17.8%
6M Rtn-46.9%-20.7%-11.0%-1.7%-13.7%0.4%-12.3%
12M Rtn-46.8%-29.8%9.9%3.9%-15.0%-64.7%-22.4%
3Y Rtn-47.4%-18.4%52.2%32.2%43.7%-81.8%6.9%
1M Excs Rtn-2.7%-2.0%-3.8%0.6%-7.4%16.3%-2.4%
3M Excs Rtn-24.0%-18.8%-19.3%-8.4%-21.4%-24.0%-20.4%
6M Excs Rtn-61.1%-34.9%-25.2%-16.0%-27.9%-13.8%-26.6%
12M Excs Rtn-58.5%-41.6%-3.9%-9.8%-28.2%-79.3%-34.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-118.4%-87.0%-22.8%-38.9%-37.8%-153.7%-63.0%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Internet23,03222,22221,09418,52116,667
Video16,35117,46017,63017,43217,607
Small business4,3534,3504,1703,9643,868
Other2,7972,174845843726
Voice and Video2,7702,6772,5732,4682,556
Mobile service2,2431,6982,1781,364852
Mid-market & large business1,5511,8821,5941,6991,568
Voice1,5101,5591,5981,8061,920
Total54,60754,02251,68248,09745,764


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity16,960,028
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520251.4%
Average Daily Volume1,839,423
Days-to-Cover Short Interest9.22
Basic Shares Quantity138,205,810
Short % of Basic Shares12.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/31/20251.3%-5.7%-14.4%
7/25/2025-18.5%-29.1%-27.0%
4/25/202511.4%14.2%21.2%
1/31/20252.6%5.0%10.1%
11/1/202411.9%20.0%20.4%
7/26/202416.6%19.6%10.6%
4/26/2024-1.7%1.1%4.8%
2/2/2024-16.5%-26.1%-27.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive141715
# Negative1079
Median Positive4.5%5.5%9.3%
Median Negative-5.8%-5.3%-5.4%
Max Positive16.6%20.0%21.2%
Max Negative-18.5%-29.1%-27.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025725202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025425202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024131202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241101202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024726202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024426202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023202202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022127202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221028202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022729202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022429202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021128202210-K 12/31/2021