Charter CommunicationsCHTR -0.25%69 Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 359 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks better than 67.69% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Charter Communications has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
CHTR'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 6
During the past 13 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Charter Communications was 8. The lowest was 4. And the median was 7.
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Charter Communications Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Charter Communications Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Piotroski F-Score 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: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Charter Communications's current Net Income (TTM) was 4,933.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Charter Communications's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was 16,145.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Charter Communications's return on assets of this year was 0.03267883. Charter Communications's return on assets of last year was 0.03508416.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Charter Communications's gearing of this year was 0.62813216. Charter Communications's gearing of last year was 0.62358768.
==> Last year is lower than this year ==> Score 0.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Charter Communications's current ratio of this year was 0.40080808. Charter Communications's current ratio of last year was 0.36337039.
==> This year's current ratio is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Charter Communications's number of shares in issue this year was 126.849. Charter Communications's number of shares in issue last year was 144.575.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Charter Communications's gross margin of this year was 0.56583571. Charter Communications's gross margin of last year was 0.56223137.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Charter Communications's asset turnover of this year was 0.36193807. Charter Communications's asset turnover of last year was 0.37246359.
==> Last year's asset turnover is higher ==> Score 0.
Evaluation
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Charter Communications has an F-score of 6 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #116 out of 359 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Charter Communications' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Charter Communications' current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 8.00. The Telecommunication Services industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Charter Communications' value of 6 is 0% at this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #116 out of 359 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' Piotroski F-Score compare to TIGO and LUMN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #116 out of 359 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This puts Charter Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00. Charter Communications' value of 6 is 0% at this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 4.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 6.00, Charter Communications has consistently been at 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Telecommunication Services companies is 6.00, based on 359 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Piotroski F-Score of 6 is 0% at 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 6.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score is 6, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 0% at the Telecommunication Services industry median of 6.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Piotroski F-Score is 6 as of Jun. 25, 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:
Piotroski F-Score: 6 (14% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $379.50 vs. price of $131.42 (65.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0% at the Telecommunication Services median (#116 of 359)
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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