Charter Communications (WBO:CHTR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 90% Below Median

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WBO:CHTR Charter Communications Inc WBO:CHTR
63 GF Score
Price €119.82
GF Value €325.68
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Charter Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Charter Communications WBO:CHTR -1.98% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 7.20. GuruFocus rates WBO:CHTR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €325.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks better than 68.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Charter Communications's current share price is €119.82. Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €163.03. Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:CHTR' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.84   Med: 7.2   Max: 110.01
Current: 1

During the past years, Charter Communications's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 110.01. The lowest was 0.84. And the median was 7.20.

WBO:CHTR's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
68.75% of 288 companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.74 vs WBO:CHTR: 1.00

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Charter Communications's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €160.600. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €163.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Charter Communications  (WBO:CHTR) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Charter Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Charter Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Charter Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Charter Communications Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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WBO:CHTR vs TIGO, ECHO, GSAT: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Charter Communications Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Charter Communications's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=119.82/163.034
=0.73

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Charter Communications's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=160.6/333.9520*333.9520
=160.600

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Charter Communications Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 167.914 241.428 232.265
201612 177.583 241.432 245.635
201703 174.401 243.801 238.890
201706 157.866 244.955 215.222
201709 144.869 246.819 196.011
201712 165.961 246.524 224.818
201803 161.362 249.554 215.934
201806 168.599 251.989 223.438
201809 170.102 252.439 225.028
201812 171.855 251.233 228.439
201903 173.978 254.202 228.560
201906 170.860 256.143 222.762
201909 173.058 256.759 225.087
201912 164.664 256.974 213.990
202003 162.103 258.115 209.731
202006 158.174 257.797 204.900
202009 143.833 260.280 184.545
202012 127.747 260.474 163.784
202103 122.581 264.877 154.548
202106 110.489 271.696 135.806
202109 103.595 274.310 126.119
202112 92.425 278.802 110.708
202203 85.368 287.504 99.160
202206 80.455 296.311 90.675
202209 80.981 296.808 91.115
202212 77.027 296.797 86.670
202303 78.867 301.836 87.259
202306 85.902 305.109 94.023
202309 94.144 307.789 102.147
202312 91.745 306.746 99.882
202403 100.326 312.332 107.271
202406 109.254 314.175 116.131
202409 113.764 315.301 120.493
202412 134.074 315.605 141.868
202503 135.350 319.799 141.340
202506 127.032 322.561 131.518
202509 128.821 324.800 132.451
202512 137.968 324.054 142.182
202603 148.692 330.213 150.376
202606 160.600 333.952 160.600

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 mean?
Charter Communications (WBO:CHTR) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 7.20. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 110.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #90 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Charter Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Charter Communications' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 90% below median its 10-year median of 7.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.84 to a high of 110.01. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Charter Communications' value of 0.73 is 58% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #90 out of 288 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Charter Communications has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Communications' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TIGO and ECHO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #90 out of 288 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Charter Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74. Charter Communications' value of 0.73 is 58% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.84 to 110.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.20 vs. the industry median of 1.74, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.74, based on 288 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.73 is 58% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 7.20. 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 (WBO:CHTR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €325.68, compared to a current price of €119.82 — trading 63.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 7.20 and 58% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.74. Charter Communications' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (WBO:CHTR), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.73 as of Sep. 17, 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 (WBO:CHTR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €119.82 is trading 63.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €325.68. GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for WBO:CHTR:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.73 (90% below median its 10-year median of 7.20)
  • GF Value™: €325.68 vs. price of €119.82 (63.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58% below the Telecommunication Services median (#90 of 288)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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.
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