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title: Charter Communications (CHTR) — intrinsic value and fair price
canonical: https://sweetvaluelab.com/stocks/chtr
ticker: CHTR
as_of: 2026-10-17
sector: Communication Services
industry: Telecommunications Services
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# Charter Communications (CHTR)

Charter Communications (CHTR) closed at $110.11 on Oct 16, 2026, undervalued by 64% vs its model value of $306.10 (from its peers' median P/E).

## Key figures

| Figure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Last close | $110.11 (Oct 16, 2026) |
| Model value (from its peers' median P/E) | $306.10 |
| Price vs model | undervalued by 64% vs model |
| Range of that model | $201.50 – $468.92 |
| Market value | $14.8B |
| P/E (fiscal 2025) | 3.0 |
| Net margin (fiscal 2025) | 9.1% |
| Free cash flow (fiscal 2025) | $4.4B |
| Dividend yield (trailing twelve months) | 0.00% |
| Beta | 0.69 |
| Cost of capital (WACC) | 5.00% |
| Business classification | Mature & Stable (Low/slowing growth (~0% recent), Moderate margins (9% net margin), Highly cyclical earnings, High leverage (D/E 5.9x), Strong FCF yield (29.8%)) |

## On the stock lists

| List | Place | Figure | Page |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Highest free cash flow yield | #2 | 29.8% | https://sweetvaluelab.com/lists/highest-free-cash-flow-yield |
| Lowest P/E | #1 | 3.0× | https://sweetvaluelab.com/lists/lowest-pe |
| Worst performing this year | #12 | −47.3% | https://sweetvaluelab.com/lists/worst-performing-this-year |

## Valuation models

Each model's value per share and the role the engine gave it for this business. The headline above is one model's value; every other model is listed with its own, and each has a page of its own under the valuation. Computed Oct 17, 2026.

| Model | Role | Value per share | Low | High |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 5y | primary | $2,856.61 | $811.72 | $4,136.96 |
| DCF · Perpetuity growth · 10y | cross check | $2,427.05 | $708.31 | $3,620.57 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 5y | cross check | $497.19 | $151.75 | $1,215.10 |
| DCF · EBITDA exit · 10y | cross check | $605.74 | $63.62 | $1,356.80 |
| P/E · peers | cross check | $306.10 | $201.50 | $468.92 |
| P/E · own history | cross check | $435.76 | $332.67 | $532.15 |
| PEG | sanity check | $390.90 | $390.90 | $390.90 |
| EV/EBITDA · peers | cross check | $190.06 | $117.39 | $601.65 |
| EV/Revenue · peers | cross check | $0.00 | $0.00 | $323.24 |
| Earnings power value | cross check | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Dividend discount | cross check | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |

## Insider activity (SEC Form 4)

No open-market insider buys or sales filed in the past 90 days.

| Date | Insider | Relationship | Transaction | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jeffery Nick | Chief Operating Officer | Grant / award | 347,078 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jeffery Nick | Chief Operating Officer | Grant / award | 76,466 | $0 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Jeffery Nick | Chief Operating Officer | Grant / award | 13,333 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Ray Richard Adam | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Grant / award | 54,932 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Ray Richard Adam | EVP, Chief Commercial Officer | Grant / award | 21,336 | $0 |

## Recent SEC filings

| Filed | Form | What | Filing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000114036126039336/ef20083641_8k.htm |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8-K | 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000109166726000055/chtr-20260915.htm |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 8-K | 5.02 Departure/Election of Directors or Officers; 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000114036126035084/ef20081340_8k.htm |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 8-K | 1.01 Entry into a Material Agreement; 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000110465926100972/tm2623711d1_8k.htm |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 8-K | 1.01 Entry into a Material Agreement; 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation; 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1091667/000110465926100328/tm2623853d1_8k.htm |

## Superinvestors holding it (latest 13F)

| Manager | Quarter | Shares | Value |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| Dodge & Cox | 2026-06-30 | 15,032,214 | $2.1B |
| First Eagle | 2026-06-30 | 3,587,347 | $510.2M |
| Tom Bancroft | 2025-12-31 | 164,000 | $34.2M |
| Triple Frond | 2026-06-30 | 153,725 | $21.9M |

8 tracked managers in all.

## About

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, cate…

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