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112.85 (1y: +76%)
Market Cap 11.37 B P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 24.19 B P/B 76.50
CHTR- NAS (USA)
Charter Communications Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.001
CHTR's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
312500% of the 320 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. CHTR: 0.001 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.04
Current: 0
0
0.04
Equity to Asset -0.482
CHTR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
446428% of the 224 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. CHTR: -0.482 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -1.29   Max: -0.43
Current: -0.48
-1.29
-0.43
Interest Coverage 1
CHTR's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
390625% of the 256 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 20.80 vs. CHTR: 1 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 1
Current: 1
0
1
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 0.63
M-Score: -3.1
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.20
CHTR's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
389105% of the 257 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 11.90 vs. CHTR: 12.20 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -94.6   Max: 14.5
Current: 12.2
-94.6
14.5
Net-margin (%) -4.1
CHTR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
401606% of the 249 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 7.90 vs. CHTR: -4.1 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -87.2   Max: -3.4
Current: -4.1
-87.2
-3.4
ROE (%) -204
CHTR's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
416666% of the 240 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.50 vs. CHTR: -204 )
CHTR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6131.7   Max: -0.2
Current: -204
-6131.7
-0.2
ROA (%) -1.9
CHTR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
406504% of the 246 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CHTR: -1.9 )
CHTR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -24.6   Max: -0.3
Current: -1.9
-24.6
-0.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 14.50
CHTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
452488% of the 221 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 26.60 vs. CHTR: 14.50 )
CHTR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -65.6   Max: 17
Current: 14.5
-65.6
17
Revenue Growth (%) 44.3
CHTR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
649350% of the 154 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. CHTR: 44.3 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -51.9   Max: 44.3
Current: 44.3
-51.9
44.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 94.1
CHTR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
862068% of the 116 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 9.60 vs. CHTR: 94.1 )
CHTR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -49.7   Max: 94.1
Current: 94.1
-49.7
94.1
EPS Growth (%) -17.4
CHTR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
1086955% of the 92 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. CHTR: -17.4 )
CHTR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -31.2   Max: 223.3
Current: -17.4
-31.2
223.3
» CHTR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CHTR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

George Soros 1,880,803 sh (+76.07%)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Howard Marks 16,480,036 sh (-1.52%)
Mario Gabelli 77,000 sh (-5.52%)
Steven Cohen 563,032 sh (-25.21%)
Jeremy Grantham 11,300 sh (-72.03%)
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Q3 2012

CHTR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chase Coleman 1,183,141 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 327,422 sh (New)
Jim Simons 12,100 sh (New)
Julian Robertson 246,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 605,556 sh (+7.55%)
George Soros 2,011,297 sh (+6.94%)
Howard Marks 14,647,369 sh (-11.12%)
Mario Gabelli 51,300 sh (-33.38%)
Jeremy Grantham 4,500 sh (-60.18%)
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Q4 2012

CHTR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Larry Robbins 1,200,173 sh (New)
Steve Mandel 4,807,983 sh (+1368.44%)
Chase Coleman 1,300,000 sh (+9.88%)
Julian Robertson 246,400 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
George Soros 1,944,480 sh (-3.32%)
Howard Marks 12,147,369 sh (-17.07%)
Mario Gabelli 40,600 sh (-20.86%)
Steven Cohen 412,894 sh (-31.82%)
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Q1 2013

CHTR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 2,400 sh (New)
Eric Mindich 375,000 sh (New)
George Soros 2,248,502 sh (+15.64%)
Steven Cohen 476,027 sh (+15.29%)
Chase Coleman 1,380,000 sh (+6.15%)
Steve Mandel 4,577,187 sh (-4.8%)
Julian Robertson 203,100 sh (-17.57%)
Larry Robbins 592,773 sh (-50.61%)
Mario Gabelli 16,050 sh (-60.47%)
Howard Marks 2,000,000 sh (-83.54%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CHTR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 Add 15.64%0.37%$76.24 - $105.77 $ 113.5434%2248502
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Reduce -60.47%0.01%$76.24 - $105.77 $ 113.5434%16050
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 1368.44%2.14%$67.5 - $78.54 $ 113.5456%4807983
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Reduce -20.86%0.01%$67.5 - $78.54 $ 113.5456%40600
Julian Robertson 2012-09-30 New Buy4%$71.49 - $82.53 $ 113.5449%246400
George Soros 2012-09-30 Add 6.94%0.16%$71.49 - $82.53 $ 113.5449%2011297
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 New Buy0.15%$71.49 - $82.53 $ 113.5449%327422
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Reduce -33.38%0.01%$71.49 - $82.53 $ 113.5449%51300
George Soros 2012-06-30 Add 76.07%0.82%$60.28 - $70.94 $ 113.5478%1880803
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$60.28 - $70.94 $ 113.5478%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Charter Communications Inc

Howard Marks Gains 133% on Eagle Sell, Four Reduced in First Quarter
May 22, 2013
Howard Marks - Howard Marks Gains 133% On Eagle Sell, Four Reduced In First Quarter
Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks, the genius memo writer preferred by other billionaire Gurus and Wall Street investors, sold only one holding as of quarter ending March 31, 2013. Investor Guru Marks made a gain of 133% on his sell out of the shipping company Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (EGLE). He also reduced four other positions, making solid gains there as well. Here are the details of his first quarter 2013 sells: Read more...
Liberty Media Buys Chunk of Charter, Oaktree Sheds
May 7, 2013
Howard Marks - Liberty Media Buys Chunk Of Charter, Oaktree Sheds
Guru Howard Marks, Chairman of Oaktree Capital, reduced his Charter Communications (CHTR) position as Liberty Media Corporation (LMCA) bought a 23.7% stake of the company at $95.50 per share. With investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, Apollo Management and Crestview Partners, Liberty Media acquired 26.9 million shares and 1.1 million warrants in Charter Communications Inc. for $2.6 billion, representing a 27.3% ownership in Charter, according to the Denver Business Journal. Liberty Media used $1.2 billion cash and $1.4 billion in margin loans for the purchase, the company said. Read more...
Weekly Top Insider Sells
May 6, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...
Weekly Top Insider Sells
March 18, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest insider sells during the past week. The overall trend of insiders is illustrated in the chart below: Read more...
Steve Mandel Buys More Charter Communications Amid Talk of Deal
February 5, 2013
Steve Mandel - Steve Mandel Buys More Charter Communications Amid Talk Of Deal
Steve Mandel of Lone Pine Capital made a substantial 2,103.97% increase to his Charter Communications (CHTR) holding on Feb. 4, GuruFocus Real Time Picks reports. Whereas previously he owned 327,422 shares of the company, after the transaction he owns 7,216,285 shares, paying $78 each on average for the new shares. Charter Communications’ stock price has perked up 7% in the day since Mandel made the increase. It is at $81.85 on Thursday afternoon. Read more...
Hedge Fund Legend Julian Robertson Makes Bullish Purchases: CHTR, PCLN, TRIP, BX, Sells Goldman Sachs
November 14, 2012
Julian Robertson is considered the father of hedge funds. He started his hedge fund Tiger Management in 1980 with $8 million, and built the fund all the way to $22 billion in the late 1990s. But his investing philosophy prevented him from participating the tech bubble. He kept losing money in and dissolved his fund. Mr. Robertson also mentored a group of young hedge fund managers, known as the "Tiger Cubs." A number of them became extremely successful hedge fund managers in their own right, including John Griffin of Blue Ridge Capital, Lee Ainslie of Maverick Capital, Andreas Halvorsen of Viking Global, and Steve Mandel of Lone Pine Capital. They are also included in our List of Gurus. Read more...

Ratios

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industry		 vs
history
P/B 75.90
CHTR's P/B is ranked lower than
330033% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. CHTR: 75.90 )
CHTR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.38   Max: 87.55
Current: 75.9
2.38
87.55
P/S 1.50
CHTR's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.42 vs. CHTR: 1.50 )
CHTR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.56   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.5
0.56
1.5
PFCF 70.10
CHTR's PFCF is ranked lower than
450450% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. CHTR: 70.10 )
CHTR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.38   Max: 71
Current: 70.1
7.38
71
EV-to-EBIT 27
CHTR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
363636% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. CHTR: 27 )
CHTR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 15.9   Max: 26.5
Current: 27
15.9
26.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 540.7
CHTR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
425531% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. CHTR: 540.7 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 73.5   Max: 363
Current: 540.7
73.5
363
Price/Median PS Value 1.7
CHTR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
320513% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. CHTR: 1.7 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.7
0.7
1.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.70
CHTR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
369003% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 6.80 vs. CHTR: 3.70 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 6.3
Current: 3.7
3.7
6.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.81
CHTR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
787401% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.61 vs. CHTR: 0.81 )
CHTR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 1.5
Current: 0.81
-4.8
1.5

Business Description

Charter Communications Inc was organized as a Delaware corporation in 1999. It completed its initial public offering in November 1999. The Company offers residential and commercial customers traditional cable video programming (basic and digital video), high-speed Internet services, and telephone services, as well as advanced broadband services such as high definition television, Charter OnDemand(tm) (OnDemand), and digital video recorder (DVR) service. It provides a full range of advanced broadband services, including advanced Charter Digital Cable(R) video entertainment programming, Charter High-Speed(R) Internet access, and Charter Telephone(R). Charter Business(TM) similarly provides scalable, tailored, and cost-effective broadband communications solutions to business organizations, such as business-to-business Internet access, data networking, video and music entertainment services, and business telephone. It sells video, high-speed Internet, and telephone services utilizing its cable network. The Company's video services include traditional cable video services (basic and digital) and in most areas advanced broadband services such as OnDemand, high definition television, and DVR services. The Company's telephone services are mainly provided using voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) technology, to transmit digital voice signals over its systems. The Company's video, high-speed Internet, and telephone services are offered to residential and commercial customers on a subscription basis, with prices and related charges that vary mainly based on the types of service selected, whether the services are sold as a 'bundle' or on an individual basis, and the equipment necessary to receive the services, with some variation in prices depending on geographic location. It sells its cable video programming, high-speed Internet, telephone, and advanced broadband services mainly on a subscription basis. The Company faces competition in the areas of price, service offerings, and service reliability. It competes with other providers of video, high-speed Internet access, telephone services, and other sources of home entertainment. Cable system operations are extensively regulated by the federal government (mainly the FCC), certain state governments, and many local governments.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Pay TV
Compare:CMCSK, TWC, NPSNY, BSYBY, DISH
Traded in other countries:CKZA.Germany
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Headlines

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Howard Marks Gains 133% on Eagle Sell, Four Reduced in First Quarter May 22 2013 
Liberty Media Buys Chunk of Charter, Oaktree Sheds May 07 2013 
Weekly Top Insider Sells May 06 2013 
Billionaire Stephen Mandel's Top Moves Mar 31 2013 
My 4 Favorites of George Soros' Biggest Dividend Stocks Mar 20 2013 
Weekly Top Insider Sells Mar 18 2013 
Steve Mandel Buys More Charter Communications Amid Talk of Deal Feb 05 2013 
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Hedge Fund Legend Julian Robertson Makes Bullish Purchases: CHTR, PCLN, TRIP, BX, Sells Goldman Sac Nov 14 2012 
The Best-Yielding Stock Holdings of George Soros’ Quantum Fund Oct 04 2012 

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