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Calculation
Charter Communications Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Long-term debt, including current portion, and equipment installment plan financing facility1 | ÷ | Total Charter shareholders’ equity (deficit)1 | |
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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).
1 US$ in millions
The long-term debt of the company exhibited a consistent and substantial upward trend from 2010 to 2024. Starting at approximately 12.3 billion USD in 2010, the debt increased steadily, reaching its peak around 97.8 billion USD in 2023 before slightly decreasing to 95.0 billion USD in 2024. Notably, significant increases were observed between 2014 and 2016, with debt nearly tripling during that period, reflecting aggressive financing or expansion activities. After 2016, debt growth continued but at a slower pace with minor fluctuations near the end of the period.
Shareholders’ equity showed considerable volatility and a marked decline within the same timeframe. Initially, the equity stood at around 1.5 billion USD in 2010, declining sharply during the next several years to a negative value in 2015, indicating potential losses or other equity reductions. However, a notable recovery occurred from 2016 onwards, with equity rising sharply to over 40 billion USD in 2016. After that peak, equity experienced a gradual decrease, falling to around 11 billion USD by 2022 but then showed a modest rise again by 2024. This pattern suggests periods of both financial distress and recovery or restructuring efforts throughout the years.
The debt-to-equity ratio portrays considerable volatility and an overall downward trend from extreme high values in the early 2010s to more moderate levels in the 2020s. Beginning with very high ratios above 30 in 2011 and an extreme peak nearing 144 in 2014, this ratio indicates a period of very high leverage and financial risk. From 2015 onward, the ratio dropped significantly, reaching as low as 1.54 in 2016, likely reflecting the spike in shareholders' equity during that year. After that, the ratio gradually increased again, peaking around 10.7 in 2022, followed by a decline to 6.1 by 2024. This trend suggests fluctuations in leverage, with the company reverting towards a more balanced capital structure in recent years but still maintaining a relatively high level of debt compared to equity.
Overall, the data reveal a company with aggressive debt accumulation, significant challenges in preserving shareholders' equity over the long term, and periods of substantial financial restructuring. The marked swings in debt-to-equity ratio further confirm the dynamic changes in the company’s financial leverage and risk profile over the analyzed period.
- Long-term debt
- Consistently increased from 12.3 billion USD in 2010 to over 95 billion USD in 2024, with rapid growth especially between 2014 and 2016.
- Shareholders’ equity
- Displayed volatility, declining into negative territory in 2015 but rebounding sharply in 2016 before gradually decreasing again and then slightly increasing toward 2024.
- Debt-to-equity ratio
- Extremely high in early 2010s reaching a peak at 144 in 2014, followed by a steep decline in 2016, and then a gradual increase before decreasing again by 2024, reflecting shifting leverage and risk levels.
Comparison to Competitors
Charter Communications Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Charter Communications Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Comcast Corp. | Meta Platforms Inc. | Netflix Inc. | Walt Disney Co. | |
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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).
Comparison to Sector (Media & Entertainment)
Charter Communications Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (media & entertainment)
| Charter Communications Inc. | Media & Entertainment | |
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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).
Comparison to Industry (Communication Services)
Charter Communications Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (communication services)
| Charter Communications Inc. | Communication Services | |
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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).