CHTR (Charter Communications) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 64.03% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CHTR Charter Communications Inc CHTR
69 GF Score
Price $131.42
GF Value $379.50
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Charter Communications Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Charter Communications CHTR -0.25% 69 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 64.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), Charter Communications's Predictability Rank is 4-Stars. Charter Communications's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is $913.33 and current share price is $131.42. Consequently,

Charter Communications's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 64.03%.

CHTR vs TIGO, LUMN, GSAT: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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Charter Communications Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Charter Communications's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(365.36-131.42)/365.36
=64.03 %

* 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 intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 64.03% mean?
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 64.03% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Charter Communications.
Is Charter Communications' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Charter Communications' current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 64.03%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to TIGO and LUMN?
Charter Communications' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 64.03% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Charter Communications. Charter Communications's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 64.03%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 64.03%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 64.03% 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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 64.03%
  • GF Value™: $379.50 vs. price of $131.42 (65.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Communications Business Description

Address 400 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CT, USA, 06902
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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