Charter CommunicationsCHTR +3.08%72 Quick Ratio is 0.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 0.33. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $379.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks worse than 90.51% on this metric.
Charter Communications has a quick ratio of 0.40. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CHTR'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2 Med: 0.33 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.4
During the past 13 years, Charter Communications's highest Quick Ratio was 0.52. The lowest was 0.20. And the median was 0.33.
CHTR's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 90.51% of 369
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 1.05
vs CHTR: 0.40
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Charter Communications Quick Ratio Related Terms
Charter Communications Quick Ratio Historical Data
* 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Charter Communications's Quick 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 (CHTR) has a Quick Ratio of 0.40 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 0.33. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #334 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 90.5%.
Is Charter Communications' Quick Ratio too high?
Charter Communications' current Quick Ratio of 0.40 is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.52. The Telecommunication Services industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Charter Communications' value of 0.40 is 61.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #334 out of 369 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Quick Ratio compare to TIGO and LUMN?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #334 out of 369 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.05. Charter Communications' value of 0.40 is 61.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.20 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.33 vs. the industry median of 1.05, 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 Quick Ratio for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Quick Ratio among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.05, based on 369 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current Quick Ratio of 0.40 is 61.9% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current Quick Ratio is 0.40, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 0.33. 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 $379.55, compared to a current price of $133.64 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.40, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33 and 61.9% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.05. 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 Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current Quick Ratio is 0.40 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 $133.64 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $379.55.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
Quick Ratio: 0.40 (21% above median its 10-year median of 0.33)
GF Value™: $379.55 vs. price of $133.64 (64.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.9% below the Telecommunication Services median (#334 of 369)
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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