CHTR (Charter Communications) Beginning Cash Position: $622 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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CHTR Charter Communications Inc CHTR
69 GF Score
Price $144.10
GF Value $378.56
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Charter Communications Beginning Cash Position?

Charter Communications CHTR -0.61% 69 Beginning Cash Position is $622 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $378.56 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Charter Communications's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $622 Mil.

Charter Communications's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2025 ($521 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($598 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2026 ($598 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($622 Mil).

Charter Communications's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 ($645 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($709 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2024 ($709 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($506 Mil).

Charter Communications Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Charter Communications Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Charter Communications Beginning Cash Position Chart

Charter Communications Annual Data
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Charter Communications Quarterly Data
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Charter Communications Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $622 Mil mean?
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a Beginning Cash Position of $622 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors.
Is Charter Communications' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Charter Communications' current Beginning Cash Position is $622 Mil. Overall, Charter Communications has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Communications' Beginning Cash Position compare to TIGO and GSAT?
Charter Communications' Beginning Cash Position of $622 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. Charter Communications's current Beginning Cash Position is $622 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Charter Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications (CHTR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $378.56, compared to a current price of $144.10 — trading 61.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $622 Mil. Charter Communications' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Beginning Cash Position is $622 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Charter Communications (CHTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $144.10 is trading 61.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $378.56. GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for CHTR:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $622 Mil
  • GF Value™: $378.56 vs. price of $144.10 (61.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Charter Communications Business Description

Address 400 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 59 million US homes and businesses, around 35% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest US cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles Lakers), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1. Charter plans to acquire cable peer Cox.
69GF Score

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