Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Charter Communications's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was € -1,086 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €-4,346 Mil.
Charter Communications (FRA:CQD) Interest Expense Explanation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
* 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Warning Sign:
Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Charter Communications Inc interest coverage is 2.61, which is low.
Charter Communications Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Calculation
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-4,346 Mil.
* 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 Interest Expense of €-4,346 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors.
Is Charter Communications' Interest Expense too high?
Charter Communications' current Interest Expense is €-4,346 Mil. Overall, Charter Communications has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Charter Communications' Interest Expense compare to TIGO and GSAT?
Charter Communications' Interest Expense of €-4,346 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. Charter Communications's current Interest Expense is €-4,346 Mil. 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 €332.20, compared to a current price of €114.12 — trading 65.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is €-4,346 Mil. Charter Communications' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (FRA:CQD), the current Interest Expense is €-4,346 Mil 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 (FRA:CQD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Charter Communications stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €114.12 is trading 65.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €332.20.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CQD:
Interest Expense: €-4,346 Mil
GF Value™: €332.20 vs. price of €114.12 (65.6% below fair value)
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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