Charter Communications (CHTR)
Market Price (11/21/2025): $194.61 | Market Cap: $26.9 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Cable & Satellite
Charter Communications (CHTR)
Market Price (11/21/2025): $194.61Market Cap: $26.9 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: 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
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 20%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 15%, FCF Yield is 16% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -98%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114% | Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 356% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25% | Meaningful short interestShort 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% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 15 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil | ||
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 20%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 15%, FCF Yield is 16% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 25% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 28%, CFO LTM is 15 Bil, FCF LTM is 4.3 Bil |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -28% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 40% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Wireless Services, Telecom Infrastructure, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -98%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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% |
| Debt is significantNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 356% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
CHTR Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| CHTR Return | 36% | -1% | -48% | 15% | -12% | -43% | -60% |
| Peers Return | 22% | -9% | -28% | 15% | 5% | 11% | 8% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 11% | 102% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| CHTR Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 33% | 50% | 42% | 70% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 45% | 42% | 57% | 57% | 54% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| CHTR Max Drawdown | -23% | -10% | -53% | -6% | -34% | -41% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -15% | -40% | -7% | -19% | -20% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TMUS, VZ, WBD, LBRDA, CMCSA. 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 11/20/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | CHTR | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -63.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 170.6% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -31.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 45.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 70 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -35.1% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 54.2% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 405 days | 120 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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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -25.6% | -25.6% | -25.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -43.7% | -43.7% | -43.7% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -21.7% | -21.7% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -19.0% | -19.0% | -19.0% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -20.3% | -20.3% | -20.3% | |
| 06302024 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.6% | 36.7% | -2.8% |
| 12312022 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 14.6% | -5.7% |
| 04302022 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -14.1% | -14.0% | -29.2% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -25.6% | -25.6% | -25.6% |
| 10032025 | CABO | Cable One | Special | Short Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze PotentialHas potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt. | -43.7% | -43.7% | -43.7% |
| 09122025 | DV | DoubleVerify | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -21.7% | -21.7% | -27.9% |
| 07312025 | CMCSA | Comcast | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -19.0% | -19.0% | -19.0% |
| 05312025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -20.3% | -20.3% | -20.3% | |
| 06302024 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 16.6% | 36.7% | -2.8% |
| 12312022 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 8.3% | 14.6% | -5.7% |
| 04302022 | CHTR | Charter Communications | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -14.1% | -14.0% | -29.2% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 42.76 |
| Mkt Cap | 77.9 |
| Rev LTM | 70,534 |
| Op Inc LTM | 16,468 |
| FCF LTM | 9,055 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 7,458 |
| CFO LTM | 21,023 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 18,454 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 2.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 1.5% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 0.3% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 20.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 19.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 26.3% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 25.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 12.1% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 77.9 |
| P/S | 1.4 |
| P/EBIT | 4.7 |
| P/E | 8.4 |
| P/CFO | 6.6 |
| Total Yield | 15.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 8.6% |
| D/E | 0.8 |
| Net D/E | 0.7 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -9.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -19.0% |
| 6M Rtn | -16.7% |
| 12M Rtn | -22.5% |
| 3Y Rtn | 7.2% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -6.0% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -19.8% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -28.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -33.8% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -54.9% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | 23,032 | 22,222 | 21,094 | 18,521 | 16,667 |
| Video | 16,351 | 17,460 | 17,630 | 17,432 | 17,607 |
| Small business | 4,353 | 4,350 | 4,170 | 3,964 | 3,868 |
| Other | 2,797 | 2,174 | 845 | 843 | 726 |
| Voice and Video | 2,770 | 2,677 | 2,573 | 2,468 | 2,556 |
| Mobile service | 2,243 | 1,698 | 2,178 | 1,364 | 852 |
| Mid-market & large business | 1,551 | 1,882 | 1,594 | 1,699 | 1,568 |
| Voice | 1,510 | 1,559 | 1,598 | 1,806 | 1,920 |
| Total | 54,607 | 54,022 | 51,682 | 48,097 | 45,764 |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/31/2025 | 1.3% | -5.7% | |
| 7/25/2025 | -18.5% | -29.1% | -27.0% |
| 4/25/2025 | 11.4% | 14.2% | 21.2% |
| 1/31/2025 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 10.1% |
| 11/1/2024 | 11.9% | 20.0% | 20.4% |
| 7/26/2024 | 16.6% | 19.6% | 10.6% |
| 4/26/2024 | -1.7% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| 2/2/2024 | -16.5% | -26.1% | -27.0% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 14 | 17 | 15 |
| # Negative | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Median Positive | 4.5% | 5.5% | 9.3% |
| Median Negative | -5.8% | -5.3% | -5.4% |
| Max Positive | 16.6% | 20.0% | 21.2% |
| Max Negative | -18.5% | -29.1% | -27.0% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 10312025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 7252025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 4252025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 1312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11012024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 7262024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 4262024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2022024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10272023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 7282023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 4282023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 1272023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10282022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 7292022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4292022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 1282022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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