Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Charter CommunicationsFRA:CQD -0.73%69 Cash Ratio is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates FRA:CQD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €325.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 360 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks worse than 91.39% on this metric.
Charter Communications has a Cash Ratio of 0.04. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CQD'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.31
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Charter Communications's highest Cash Ratio was 0.31. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.06.
FRA:CQD's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 91.39% of 360
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.305
vs FRA:CQD: 0.04
Charter Communications (FRA:CQD) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:CQD vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: Cash Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Charter Communications Cash Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Charter Communications (FRA:CQD) has a Cash Ratio of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #329 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Charter Communications' Cash Ratio too high?
Charter Communications' current Cash Ratio of 0.04 is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.31. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Charter Communications' value of 0.04 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #329 out of 360 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Cash Ratio compare to TIGO and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #329 out of 360 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.31. Charter Communications' value of 0.04 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.03 to 0.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Charter Communications has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.31, based on 360 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Cash Ratio of 0.04 is 86.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Cash Ratio is 0.04, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 0.06. 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 (FRA:CQD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €325.60, compared to a current price of €127.32 — trading 60.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.04, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 86.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.31. 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 Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (FRA:CQD), the current Cash Ratio is 0.04 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 (FRA:CQD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €127.32 is trading 60.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €325.60.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CQD:
Cash Ratio: 0.04 (33% below median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: €325.60 vs. price of €127.32 (60.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#329 of 360)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CQD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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
Get the complete analysis for FRA:CQD
Cash Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:CQD has been successfully added to your 
