Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (70/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Charter Communications, Inc. is a US communication services company, a large cable and internet provider. While internet infrastructure is essential, this is a capital-intensive business. It does not fit the 'asset-light' criteria. While it benefits from some switching costs and local moats (often a duopoly), it faces ongoing competition from fiber and wireless alternatives. The 'Moated Pricing Power & Quality' theme is applicable to some extent, but there's no clear asymmetric macro tailwind that the market has not priced in, nor an indication of rapid growth at a reasonable price.
Charter Communications, Inc. provides broadband internet, cable television, and voice services under the Spectrum brand to residential and business customers across the United States. Its extensive network infrastructure and geographically defined service areas create significant barriers to entry for competitors, securing a large customer base. Charter is one of the largest broadband and cable operators in the U.S., often holding a near-monopoly in its service territories.
| Price | $142.50 |
| Market Cap | $22.5B |
| P/E (TTM) | 3.86 |
| P/E (Forward) | 3.22 |
| Price/Book | 1.07 |
| Return on Equity | 27.5% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 8.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 459.52 |
| Gross Margin | 55.3% |
| Operating Margin | 23.9% |
| Revenue Growth | -1.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.4B |
Charter Communications, Inc. operates in the Telecom Services industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).