Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Stock

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.

Understand Charter Communications, Inc.: how it makes money

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.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
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.

Bull case

  • Subscription-style service revenue streams, internet and video, support a recurring business mix: The company offers subscription-based video services (including video on demand and high-definition TV) and provides internet services (including in-home WiFi and security suite).
  • Residential revenue is the dominant contribution within the provided breakdown: Residential revenue is 10.49B versus commercial revenue of 1.84B (with additional other revenue of 0.84B in the candidates).

Bear case

  • Operating results can be sensitive to policy or program-related revenue items: There is an
  • A meaningful share of revenue comes from video subscriptions, which can be pressured if customers shift away from traditional pay TV offerings: Video revenue is 3.25B, reflecting material dependence on subscription video services.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$147.69
Market Cap$17.91B
P/E Ratio3.6
EV / EBITDA5.2
Price / Book0.82
Price / Sales0.33
FCF Yield52.5%
DCF Value (model)$2243.49
DCF Upside vs Price1419.1%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$54.77B
Net Margin9.1%
Return on Equity22.5%
Debt / Equity4.29
Current Ratio0.36
Revenue Growth (YoY)-0.6%
EPS Growth (YoY)3.9%
FCF Growth (YoY)39.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.61 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E3.6
Sector P/E (Communication Services)24.4
Industry P/E (Communication)17.9
vs Sector-85.2%
vs Industry-79.8%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderDodge & Cox ($3.16B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryCommunication
CEOChristopher L. Winfrey
Employees94,500
CountryUS
IPO Date2010-01-05

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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.