Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) Stock

About Charter Communications, Inc.

Charter Communications, Inc. is a prominent U.S. broadband and cable operator, delivering services to residential and commercial customers nationwide. Its offerings encompass a wide array of subscription video services, including on-demand content, high-definition channels, digital video recording (DVR), and pay-per-view options. Internet services form a crucial part of its portfolio, featuring robust security measures against cyber threats, high-performance in-home WiFi with provided routers, and extensive out-of-home and Spectrum WiFi access. The company also provides voice communication services utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. For its business and carrier clientele, Charter offers comprehensive broadband communication solutions. These include internet access, data networking, fiber optic connectivity, video entertainment, and business telephone services, catering to a diverse range of needs from office buildings to cellular towers. Further diversifying its operations, Charter provides mobile services, alongside specialized business solutions such as static IP addresses, dedicated business WiFi, email and security services, multi-line telephone systems, and web-based service management. It also offers a suite of communication products and managed service solutions. In the media sector, the company sells local advertising across various platforms, including major networks like TBS, CNN, and ESPN, as well as local sports and news channels, and utilizes its "Audience App" for linear inventory optimization. Additionally, Charter owns and operates regional sports and news networks and supplies wholesale data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers. Serving approximately 32 million customers across 41 states, Charter Communications was founded in 1993 and maintains its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut.

Charter Communications, Inc. is led by CEO Christopher L. Winfrey, employs 91,900 people, headquartered in Stamford, US, publicly traded since 2010.

Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) stock trades at $123.31 with a market capitalization of $16.62B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 4.33, price-to-book of 1.20, price-to-sales of 0.32. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $118.81 and $422.29, and currently trades 70.8% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Charter Communications, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 27.50% — well above the market average, a sign of a high-quality business, return on capital employed of 64.93%, an operating margin of 24.33%, a net profit margin of 9.03%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Charter Communications, Inc. reported annual revenue of $54.8B, net profit of $5.0B, revenue has compounded at 2.6% a year over the last five years, profit at 9.1% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.86 — a leveraged balance sheet worth monitoring, a current ratio of 0.39, total assets of $154.2B, $477.0M in cash and equivalents.

CHTR has an average daily trading volume of 3,584,003 shares, a beta of 0.71 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: corporate.charter.com