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Charter Communications's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Charter Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
CHTR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 4.61 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Charter Communications (NAS:CHTR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Charter Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
CHTR vs TIGO, GSAT, LUMN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Charter Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Charter Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Charter Communications's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Charter Communications 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Charter Communications' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Charter Communications' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TIGO and GSAT?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Charter Communications ranks #999999 out of 225 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Charter Communications in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Telecommunication Services companies is 4.61, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Charter Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Charter Communications's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $378.36, compared to a current price of $138.45 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Charter Communications (CHTR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 28, 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 $138.45 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $378.36.
GuruFocus considers Charter Communications to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CHTR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $378.36 vs. price of $138.45 (63.4% below fair value)
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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