Charter Communications Inc., current enterprise value calculation

Current share price (P)	$260.72
No. shares of common stock outstanding	136,590,985
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)¹	35,612)
Add: Preferred stock; $.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding (per books)	—)
Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books)	4,120)
Total equity	39,732)
Add: Short-term borrowings (per books)	758)
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (per books)	1,799)
Add: Long-term debt, less current portion (per books)	92,134)
Add: Equipment installment plan financing facility (per books)	1,072)
Total equity and debt	135,495)
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	459)
Enterprise value (EV)	135,036)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

¹ Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 260.72 × 136,590,985

Charter Communications Inc., EV calculation

	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Share price^1, 2	$345.49	$319.21	$394.41	$590.47	$607.56
No. shares of common stock outstanding¹	141,946,427	145,225,459	152,651,397	172,741,237	193,730,993
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)³	49,041)	46,357)	60,207)	101,999)	117,703)
Add: Preferred stock; $.001 par value; no shares issued and outstanding (book value)	—)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Add: Noncontrolling interests (book value)	4,120)	3,632)	3,430)	4,106)	6,476)
Total equity	53,161)	49,989)	63,637)	106,105)	124,179)
Add: Short-term borrowings (book value)	758)	425)	—)	—)	—)
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (book value)	1,799)	2,000)	1,510)	2,997)	1,008)
Add: Long-term debt, less current portion (book value)	92,134)	95,777)	96,093)	88,564)	81,744)
Add: Equipment installment plan financing facility (book value)	1,072)	—)	—)	—)	—)
Total equity and debt	148,924)	148,191)	161,240)	197,666)	206,931)
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	459)	709)	645)	601)	998)
Enterprise value (EV)	148,465)	147,482)	160,595)	197,065)	205,933)

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).

¹ Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

² Closing price as at the filing date of Charter Communications Inc. Annual Report.

³ 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 345.49 × 141,946,427

The analyzed financial data reveals several notable trends over the five-year period ending December 31, 2024. There is a consistent downward trajectory in both common equity (market value) and total equity, indicating a reduction in the company's net worth from an equity perspective.

Common Equity (Market Value): Common equity decreased from 117,703 million US dollars in 2020 to 49,041 million in 2024. This represents a significant decline, with the largest drop occurring between 2021 and 2022. Although the equity value slightly increased from 46,357 million in 2023 to 49,041 million in 2024, it remains substantially lower than the levels observed in 2020 and 2021.
Total Equity: Total equity mirrored this downward trend, decreasing from 124,179 million US dollars in 2020 to 53,161 million in 2024. The decrease was most pronounced between 2021 and 2022. Similar to common equity, there is a minor recovery in 2024; however, the overall decline across the period is evident.
Total Equity and Debt: The combined total of equity and debt showed a decline from 206,931 million US dollars in 2020 to 148,924 million in 2024. This suggests a reduction in the overall capital structure size. The decrease was relatively steady throughout the period but slowed significantly between 2023 and 2024.
Enterprise Value (EV): Enterprise value declined from 205,933 million US dollars in 2020 to 148,465 million in 2024, consistent with reductions in equity and total capital. This trend indicates a contraction in the market valuation of the company's operating assets. The EV change from 2023 to 2024 is minimal, suggesting stabilization after continuous declines in previous years.

Overall, the data reflects a marked decrease in the company's capitalization and total capital deployed over the analyzed timeframe. While there is evidence of slight recovery or stabilization in the most recent year, the longer-term trend points towards diminished equity values and a shrinking balance sheet size.

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