Charter CommunicationsCHTR -0.25%69 EBITDA Margin % is 38.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 37.55. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $379.50 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks better than 67.85% on this metric.
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Charter Communications EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Charter Communications EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's EBITDA Margin % 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.
CHTR vs TIGO, LUMN, GSAT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 38.94% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.55. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 35.26 to 38.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #118 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.2%.
Is Charter Communications' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Charter Communications' current EBITDA Margin % of 38.94% is near median its 10-year median of 37.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.26 to a high of 38.86. The Telecommunication Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Charter Communications' value of 38.94% is 52.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #118 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to TIGO and LUMN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #118 out of 367 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Charter Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57. Charter Communications' value of 38.94% is 52.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 35.26 to 38.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.55 vs. the industry median of 25.57, Charter Communications has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 25.57, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current EBITDA Margin % of 38.94% is 52.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 25.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current EBITDA Margin % is 38.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.55. 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 $379.50, compared to a current price of $131.42 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 38.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.55 and 52.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 25.57. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 38.94% 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 $131.42 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $379.50.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
EBITDA Margin %: 38.94% (near median its 10-year median of 37.55)
GF Value™: $379.50 vs. price of $131.42 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#118 of 367)
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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