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Charter CommunicationsFRA:CQD -3.26%69 Equity-to-Asset is 0.14 as of Jun. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:CQD with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €317.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 373 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks worse than 88.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CQD'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 0.13 Max: 0.27
Current: 0.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Charter Communications was 0.27. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 0.13.
FRA:CQD's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 88.74% of 373
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.39
vs FRA:CQD: 0.11
Charter Communications (FRA:CQD) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Charter Communications Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Charter Communications Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:CQD vs TIGO, ECHO, GSAT: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Charter Communications Equity-to-Asset Calculation
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Charter Communications's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.13. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #331 out of 373 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Charter Communications' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Charter Communications' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 is near median its 10-year median of 0.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 0.27. The Telecommunication Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Charter Communications' value of 0.14 is 64.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #331 out of 373 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to TIGO and ECHO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #331 out of 373 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39. Charter Communications' value of 0.14 is 64.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.06 to 0.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.39, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.39, based on 373 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.14 is 64.1% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.13. 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 €317.49, compared to a current price of €111.70 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 64.1% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.39. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (FRA:CQD), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.14 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 €111.70 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €317.49.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CQD:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.14 (near median its 10-year median of 0.13)
GF Value™: €317.49 vs. price of €111.70 (64.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 64.1% below the Telecommunication Services median (#331 of 373)
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.
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