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Charter Communications: Broadband Collapse Fears Are Overblown
Charter Communications remains a 'Strong Buy' despite recent underperformance, trading at just 6x free cash flow and extreme negative sentiment. Broadband subscriber losses and competitive pressures persist, but video declines are moderating, and mobile growth continues to drive incremental cash flow. CHTR's capital allocation prioritizes aggressive buybacks over debt reduction, with leverage stable and capex set to decline, supporting future free cash flow.
Charter Earnings Miss Estimates in Q3, Revenues Decline Y/Y
CHTR posts a 5.4% y/y drop in Q3 EPS and a 0.9% fall in revenues due to weak video and ad sales.
Compared to Estimates, Charter (CHTR) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Charter (CHTR) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended September 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
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Charter Communications Inc. Profile
| - Industry | - Sector | Christopher L. Winfrey CEO | XFRA Exchange | US16119P1084 ISIN |
| US Country | 94,500 Employees | - Last Dividend | 18 May 2016 Last Split | 9 Nov 1999 IPO Date |
Overview
Charter Communications, Inc. is a leading broadband connectivity and cable operator company primarily serving customers throughout the United States. Since its founding in 1993, the company has grown to cater to the needs of approximately 32 million customers across 41 states. Charter Communications, headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, stands as a pivotal company in the telecommunications industry, offering a wide range of subscription-based and broadband connectivity services aimed at both residential and commercial markets.
Products and Services
- Internet, Video, and Mobile and Voice Services: Offers subscription-based services including high-speed internet, a variety of video packages, and mobile and traditional voice services leveraging Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology.
- Broadband Connectivity Services: Comprises fixed internet services, Advanced WiFi, Spectrum Security Shield, and in-home WiFi solutions such as high-performance wireless routers and managed WiFi to enhance customers' wireless internet experience. These offerings are supplemented by out-of-home WiFi and Spectrum WiFi services.
- Communications Services: Provides voice communications services through VoIP and broadband communications solutions like internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity to business entities, and telephone services aimed at both business customers and carrier organizations.
- Mobile Services: Engages in the provision of mobile services, adapting to the evolving needs of telecommunications consumers seeking integrated mobile solutions.
- Video Programming and Advertising: Sells local advertising across various platforms and networks, including spaces on TBS, CNN, and ESPN, as well as local sports and news channels. The company also offers the Audience App for local advertisers to create data-driven linear TV campaigns, which represents a modernization of traditional advertising approaches.
- Managed Service Solutions: Offers an array of communications products and managed service solutions that cater to more complex business needs, providing a comprehensive suite for business process optimization.
- Data Connectivity Services: Provides data connectivity services to mobile and wireline carriers on a wholesale basis, showcasing the company's commitment to supporting the backbone of the telecommunications industry.
- Regional Sports Networks and News Channels: Owns and operates several regional sports networks and news channels, which not only deliver specialized content to their audience but also create additional revenue streams through advertising and subscriptions.
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