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Charter Communications, Inc.(CHTR)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Stable · Communication Services

FCF Margin8.1%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion—Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$4.4B
Revenue$54.8B
Net Cash-$96.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF22.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.39Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+7.0%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseC
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-2Extreme debt-to-FCF ratio (22.0x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.39)
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FinalF

Analysis Summary

Concerns

  • Low FCF margin (8.1%)
  • Heavy debt position ($96.6B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (22.0x)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity
Cash conversion ratio unavailable or not meaningful

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin8.1%
Net Margin9.1%
Operating CF Margin29.4%
CapEx Ratio21.3%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$96.6BNet debt position
Debt / FCF22.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.39Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity6.05High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+7.0% YoYStable (+7.0%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Communication Services

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameCharter Communications, Inc.
SectorCommunication Services
Free Cash Flow$4.4B
Revenue$54.8B
Net Income$5.0B
Operating Cash Flow$16.1B
Capital Expenditure$11.7B
FCF Margin8.1%
Cash Conversion Rate—
Net Margin9.1%
Total Debt$97.1B
Total Cash$477.0M
Net Cash-$96.6B
Current Ratio0.39
Debt / Equity6.05
Debt / FCF22.0x
YoY FCF Growth+7.0%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeF
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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