Charter CommunicationsCHTR +12.17%72 Current Ratio is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $379.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks worse than 92.41% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Charter Communications's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.40.
Charter Communications has a current ratio of 0.40. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Charter Communications has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHTR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, Charter Communications's highest Current Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.33.
CHTR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 92.41% of 369
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs CHTR: 0.40
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Charter Communications Current Ratio Related Terms
Charter Communications Current Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
CHTR vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current 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 Current Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Current 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 (CHTR) has a Current Ratio of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #341 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 92.4%.
Is Charter Communications' Current Ratio too high?
Charter Communications' current Current Ratio of 0.40 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Charter Communications' value of 0.40 is 64.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #341 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Charter Communications has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Communications' Current Ratio compare to TIGO and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #341 out of 369 companies for Current Ratio. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.13. Charter Communications' value of 0.40 is 64.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.13, 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 Current Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Current Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.13, based on 369 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Current Ratio of 0.40 is 64.6% 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Current Ratio is 0.40, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 $379.55, compared to a current price of $149.91 — trading 60.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.40, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 64.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.13. Charter Communications' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Current Ratio is 0.40 as of Mar. 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 $149.91 is trading 60.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $379.55.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
Current Ratio: 0.40 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $379.55 vs. price of $149.91 (60.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#341 of 369)
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 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.
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