Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

Charter Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 25, 2025.

Current Ratio 
since 2010

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Calculation

Charter Communications Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation

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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31).

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Current Assets
Current assets demonstrated a fluctuating trend over the analyzed period. Initially, values were relatively stable between 2010 and 2015, ranging from US$326 million to US$371 million. A significant increase occurred in 2016, with current assets rising sharply to US$3,300 million, followed by a decline over the next several years. From 2017 to 2019, the figures showed variability, peaking again in 2019 at US$6,471 million before decreasing to US$3,566 million in 2021. Subsequent years saw moderate growth, with current assets reaching US$4,233 million by 2024.
Current Liabilities
Current liabilities exhibited an overall increasing trend throughout the period. Starting at US$1,049 million in 2010, liabilities rose steadily each year, reaching a peak of US$13,486 million in 2024. Notable jumps occurred between 2015 and 2016, when liabilities increased substantially from US$1,972 million to US$9,572 million, and continued to rise consistently thereafter. The increase in current liabilities indicates a growing short-term financial obligation over time.
Current Ratio
The current ratio, a measure of short-term liquidity, remained below 1.0 for all years, reflecting a position where current liabilities consistently outweighed current assets. The ratio oscillated between 0.17 and 0.52, with the lowest point in 2015 at 0.17, suggesting reduced liquidity at that time. A peak was observed in 2019 at 0.52, indicating a temporary improvement in the company's ability to cover short-term liabilities with current assets. However, this ratio generally remained low, closing at approximately 0.31 in 2024, implying persistent liquidity constraints.
Summary Insights
Over the examined years, the company displayed significant volatility in current assets, including a sharp increase in 2016 and 2019, potentially due to changes in operational or financial activities. Conversely, current liabilities showed a pronounced and steady upward trend, substantially outpacing asset growth. This imbalance is reflected in the consistently low current ratio, signifying ongoing challenges in meeting short-term obligations with available current assets. The most recent data suggests that liquidity has not improved substantially, indicating that attention to working capital management may be necessary.

Comparison to Competitors

Charter Communications Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors

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Charter Communications Inc. Alphabet Inc. Comcast Corp. Meta Platforms Inc. Netflix Inc. Trade Desk Inc. Walt Disney Co.
Dec 31, 2024 0.31 1.84 0.68 2.98 1.22 1.86 0.73
Dec 31, 2023 0.31 2.10 0.60 2.67 1.12 1.72 1.05
Dec 31, 2022 0.33 2.38 0.78 2.20 1.17 1.90 1.00
Dec 31, 2021 0.29 2.93 0.85 3.15 0.95 1.71 1.08
Dec 31, 2020 0.40 3.07 0.93 5.05 1.25 1.57 1.32
Dec 31, 2019 0.52 3.37 0.84 4.40 0.90 1.56 0.90
Dec 31, 2018 0.23 3.92 0.79 7.19 1.49 1.48 0.94
Dec 31, 2017 0.23 5.14 0.74 12.92 1.40 1.48 0.81
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 6.29 0.76 11.97 1.25 1.50 1.01
Dec 31, 2015 0.17 4.67 0.68 11.25 1.54 — 1.03
Dec 31, 2014 0.23 4.80 0.78 9.60 1.48 — 1.14
Dec 31, 2013 0.22 4.58 0.74 11.88 1.42 — 1.21
Dec 31, 2012 0.27 4.22 1.20 10.71 1.34 — 1.07
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 5.92 0.65 — 1.49 — 1.14
Dec 31, 2010 0.31 4.16 1.08 — 1.65 — 1.11

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31).

Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)

Charter Communications Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)

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Charter Communications Inc. Media & Entertainment
Dec 31, 2024 0.31 1.59
Dec 31, 2023 0.31 1.67
Dec 31, 2022 0.33 1.77
Dec 31, 2021 0.29 2.08
Dec 31, 2020 0.40 2.37
Dec 31, 2019 0.52 2.16
Dec 31, 2018 0.23 2.50
Dec 31, 2017 0.23 2.84
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 2.85
Dec 31, 2015 0.17 2.47
Dec 31, 2014 0.23 2.46
Dec 31, 2013 0.22 2.35
Dec 31, 2012 0.27 2.31
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 2.17
Dec 31, 2010 0.31 2.14

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31).

Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)

Charter Communications Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)

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Charter Communications Inc. Communication Services
Dec 31, 2024 0.31 1.24
Dec 31, 2023 0.31 1.31
Dec 31, 2022 0.33 1.29
Dec 31, 2021 0.29 1.42
Dec 31, 2020 0.40 1.74
Dec 31, 2019 0.52 1.49
Dec 31, 2018 0.23 1.59
Dec 31, 2017 0.23 1.65
Dec 31, 2016 0.34 1.69
Dec 31, 2015 0.17 1.45
Dec 31, 2014 0.23 1.61
Dec 31, 2013 0.22 1.90
Dec 31, 2012 0.27 1.44
Dec 31, 2011 0.32 1.35
Dec 31, 2010 0.31 1.12

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31).