Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) is a Communication Services stock trading at $147.69 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $17.91B and a trailing P/E of 3.6. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.
Charter Communications, Inc. operates as a broadband connectivity and cable operator company serving residential and commercial customers in the United States. The company offers subscription-based video services, including video on demand, high-definition television, digital video recorder, pay-per-view services. It provides Internet services, such as security suite that protects computers from viruses and spyware, and threats from malicious actors; in-home WiFi, which provides customers with high performance wireless routers to enhance their in-home wireless Internet experience; out-of-home WiFi; and Spectrum WiFi services, as well as video services. The company also offers voice communications services using voice over Internet protocol technology; and broadband communications solutions, such as Internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services to cellular towers and office buildings for business and carrier organizations. In addition, it provides mobile services; offers video programming, static IP and business WiFi, email and security, and multi-line telephone services, as well as Web-based service management; sells local advertising across various platforms for networks, such as TBS, CNN, and ESPN; sells advertising inventory to local sports and news channels; and offers Audience App for optimizes linear inventory. Further, the company offers communications products and managed service solutions; data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis; and owns and operates regional sports and news networks. It serves approximately 32 million customers in 41 states. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Charter Communications provides broadband connectivity and cable services to residential and commercial customers in the United States, earning money primarily from subscription-based services like internet and video, plus related offerings such as in-home WiFi and security-related internet services.
Because Charter sells subscription-based connectivity services (internet and video) to both residential and commercial customers, its profit engine is driven by sustaining that recurring service revenue mix over time.
| Resi | $10.5B |
| Comm | $1.8B |
| Other | $0.8B |
Business quality (Solid): Good: the business model and key revenue lines (internet, video, residential and commercial) are clearly described. Limitation: the provided segment revenue candidates do not fully reconcile to the company-wide total using a single clearly defined, mutually exclusive segment set, so segment-level readthrough may be incomplete.
Valuation: At 4× earnings, CHTR trades 78% below the Communication average (18×). Note: one-time items can distort reported P/E.
| Price | $147.69 |
| Market Cap | $17.91B |
| P/E Ratio | 3.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.2 |
| Price / Book | 0.82 |
| Price / Sales | 0.33 |
| FCF Yield | 52.5% |
| DCF Value (model) | $2243.49 |
| DCF Upside vs Price | 1419.1% |
| Revenue (TTM) | $54.77B |
| Net Margin | 9.1% |
| Return on Equity | 22.5% |
| Debt / Equity | 4.29 |
| Current Ratio | 0.36 |
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -0.6% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 3.9% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | 39.8% |
| Altman Z-Score | 0.61 (distress) |
| Stock P/E | 3.6 |
| Sector P/E (Communication Services) | 24.4 |
| Industry P/E (Communication) | 17.9 |
| vs Sector | -85.2% |
| vs Industry | -79.8% |
| Top Institutional Holder | Dodge & Cox ($3.16B) |
| Institutional Holders Tracked | 10 |
| Congressional Trades (recent) | 10 |
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Communication |
| CEO | Christopher L. Winfrey |
| Employees | 94,500 |
| Country | US |
| IPO Date | 2010-01-05 |
Data as of 2026-08-20.
Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.