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Charter CommunicationsCHTR -1.06%69 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 25.81. GuruFocus rates CHTR with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $381.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 364 Telecommunication Services companies, Charter Communications ranks better than 69.51% on this metric.
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Charter Communications's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.35%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
CHTR'
s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.32 Med: 25.81 Max: 34.17
Current: 27.58
During the past 13 years, Charter Communications's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 34.17%. The lowest was 12.32%. And the median was 25.81%.
CHTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 69.51% of 364
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.97
vs CHTR: 27.58
Charter Communications's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 2.40% per year.
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.
Charter Communications ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Charter Communications ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Charter Communications's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
CHTR vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Charter Communications ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:
EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.
GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.
Note:
The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.
What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.35% mean?
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.35% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.81. Over the past decade, Charter Communications' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.32 to 34.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #111 out of 364 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Charter Communications' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Charter Communications' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.35% is near median its 10-year median of 25.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.32 to a high of 34.17. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97. Charter Communications' value of 26.35% is 76% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #111 out of 364 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' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to TIGO and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #111 out of 364 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Charter Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97. Charter Communications' value of 26.35% is 76% above this benchmark. Historically, Charter Communications' own ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 12.32 to 34.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.81 vs. the industry median of 14.97, 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.97, based on 364 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Charter Communications's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 26.35% is 76% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 14.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.81. 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 $381.18, compared to a current price of $127.79 — trading 66.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.81 and 76% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.97. 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 26.35% 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 $127.79 is trading 66.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $381.18.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 26.35% (near median its 10-year median of 25.81)
GF Value™: $381.18 vs. price of $127.79 (66.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76% above the Telecommunication Services median (#111 of 364)
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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