Charter CommunicationsCHTR -0.25%69 FCF Margin % is 10.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 7.97. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $379.44 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 367 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks worse than 51.77% on this metric.
* 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 10.09% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 7.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #190 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Charter Communications' FCF Margin % too high?
Charter Communications' current FCF Margin % of 10.09% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 7.97. The Telecommunication Services industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. Charter Communications' value of 10.09% is 22.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #190 out of 367 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below 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' FCF Margin % compare to TIGO and LUMN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #190 out of 367 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 8.25. Charter Communications' value of 10.09% is 22.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.97 vs. the industry median of 8.25, 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 FCF Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 8.25, based on 367 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current FCF Margin % of 10.09% is 22.3% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 8.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current FCF Margin % is 10.09%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 7.97. 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 $379.44, compared to a current price of $131.42 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is 10.09%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 7.97 and 22.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 8.25. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current FCF Margin % is 10.09% 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 $379.44.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
FCF Margin %: 10.09% (27% above median its 10-year median of 7.97)
GF Value™: $379.44 vs. price of $131.42 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#190 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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