Charter Communications (CHTR) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Charter Communications (CHTR): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Media & Entertainment peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Charter Communications (CHTR)
Profile Item	CHTR
Name	Charter Communications Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Communication Services
GICS Industry Group	Media & Entertainment
GICS Industry	Media
GICS Sub-Industry	Cable & Satellite
Market Capitalization	15.34 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 5, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CHTR

GSPC

Charter Communications (CHTR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Charter Communications (CHTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Charter Communications (CHTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-46.22%	8.37%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-33.63%	9.50%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-29.86%	-6.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CHTR

GSPC

Charter Communications (CHTR) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Charter Communications (CHTR) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	53.80%	43.78%
Beta (5Y)	0.70	0.92
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-85.43%	-69.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CHTR is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.94	0.10
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.19	0.15

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) posts ROE of 7.02%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

7.02%

Group distribution

Max: 49.92%
Q3: 17.95%
Median: 7.20%
CHTR: 7.02%
Q1: -4.53%
Min: -26.31%

Largest peers

NFLX: 53.46%
GOOGL: 44.29%
GOOG: 44.29%
SPOT: 35.81%
META: 32.26%
DIS: 8.01%
CHTR: 7.02%

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on ROE within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) keeps 2.50% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

2.50%

Group distribution

Max: 32.91%
Q3: 11.75%
Median: 5.04%
CHTR: 2.50%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -25.14%

Largest peers

GOOGL: 50.03%
GOOG: 50.03%
META: 31.15%
NFLX: 29.69%
SPOT: 15.73%
DIS: 8.70%
CHTR: 2.50%

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on net margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) turns 18.76% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

18.76%

Group distribution

Max: 40.16%
CHTR: 18.76%
Q3: 18.72%
Median: 8.63%
Q1: 1.90%
Min: -22.08%

Largest peers

META: 35.41%
NFLX: 34.63%
GOOGL: 31.81%
GOOG: 31.81%
DIS: 19.30%
CHTR: 18.76%
SPOT: 13.52%

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on operating margin within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	7.02%	7.20%
ROA (TTM)	4.69%	3.36%
Net Margin (TTM)	2.50%	5.04%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.76%	8.63%
Gross Margin (TTM)	43.27%	50.97%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Charter Communications (CHTR) grew revenue -0.56%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Charter Communications (CHTR): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Charter Communications (CHTR) grew earnings per share 3.55%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Charter Communications (CHTR): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Media & Entertainment industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.56%	4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.46%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	3.55%	1.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.61%	25.23%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Charter Communications (CHTR) has current ratio of 0.37, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.37

Group distribution

Max: 4.69
Q3: 2.53
Median: 1.52
Q1: 0.95
CHTR: 0.37
Min: 0.28

Largest peers

GOOGL: 2.79
GOOG: 2.79
SPOT: 2.13
META: 1.90
NFLX: 1.08
DIS: 0.71
CHTR: 0.37

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on current ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Charter Communications (CHTR) has debt-to-equity ratio of 3.65, in the higher-leverage quartile for its industry. The heavier reliance on borrowing can make earnings, rates, or refinancing conditions matter more.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

3.65

Group distribution

CHTR: 3.65
Max: 3.65
Q3: 1.69
Median: 0.46
Q1: 0.17
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CHTR: 3.65
NFLX: 0.60
META: 0.42
DIS: 0.39
GOOGL: 0.22
GOOG: 0.22
SPOT: 0.05

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.37	1.52
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	3.65	0.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.87	1.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 1.33%
Q3: 0.65%
CHTR: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 1.28%
META: 0.35%
GOOG: 0.31%
GOOGL: 0.30%
CHTR: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on dividend yield within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 71.43%
Q3: 28.98%
CHTR: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

DIS: 30.93%
META: 7.16%
GOOGL: 4.49%
GOOG: 4.49%
CHTR: 0.00%
NFLX: 0.00%
SPOT: 0.00%

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on payout ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) trades at P/E ratio of 11.10, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

11.10

Group distribution

Max: 51.21
Q3: 28.90
Median: 17.98
Q1: 11.53
CHTR: 11.10
Min: 1.64

Largest peers

SPOT: 36.75
DIS: 24.07
META: 20.82
NFLX: 18.33
GOOGL: 14.87
GOOG: 14.83
CHTR: 11.10

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on P/E ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Charter Communications (CHTR) trades at 0.28 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

0.28

Group distribution

Max: 7.43
Q3: 3.82
Median: 1.40
Q1: 0.70
CHTR: 0.28
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

GOOGL: 7.43
GOOG: 7.41
SPOT: 6.59
META: 6.46
NFLX: 5.24
DIS: 2.04
CHTR: 0.28

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on P/S ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Charter Communications (CHTR) trades at 1.26 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CHTR

Media & Entertainment industry group

1.26

Group distribution

Max: 11.45
Q3: 5.30
Median: 1.84
CHTR: 1.26
Q1: 0.77
Min: -2.61

Largest peers

SPOT: 12.62
NFLX: 8.89
META: 5.73
GOOGL: 5.31
GOOG: 5.29
DIS: 1.84
CHTR: 1.26

Where Charter Communications (CHTR) stands on P/B ratio within its Media & Entertainment peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Charter Communications (CHTR) metric values compared with Media & Entertainment industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CHTR	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	11.10	17.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.28	1.40
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.26	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	64.24%	7.41%