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Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol CHTR · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services · United States · Class A common stock · Value
CHTR is Charter Communications, Inc.'s Class A common stock. The classes own the same business, share the same earnings report and trade within a few cents of each other; what differs is mainly the vote each share carries - the company's annual report sets out the voting rights.
Is CHTR undervalued?
At 120.25 (close of 5 Nov 2026), CHTR trades 89% below the GLS average fair value of 1,121.42. That average comes from 8 models run on the latest filings, and 8 of them land above the current price. Margins of safety over 30% are the exception rather than the rule across the ~7,400 stocks we value each night, so the number earns Charter Communications, Inc. the full Value points in the Wheel Score - and a closer look at what the market is pricing in.
There is a wide gap between Graham Number (360.78) and Graham Growth (2,241.93). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, CHTR is clearly cheaper than it is fast-growing, so the nightly engine files it under Value (value score 91, growth score 40, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for CHTR
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 1,082.60 | +800% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 360.78 | +200% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 2,241.93 | +1764% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 972.22 | +709% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 1,151.42 | +858% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 1,583.43 | +1217% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 1,123.52 | +834% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 455.47 | +279% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -953.79 | -893% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 156.56 | +30% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Charter Communications, Inc. scores 6 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score: a middling result that passes the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. Some of the nine tests on profitability, leverage and efficiency are failed, so the accounts are worth a look before selling a put on the name. A GLS Moat score of 4.5/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 4.4%, ROE 31.1%, ROA 3.2% - with debt at 6.05 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 26.9%. Debt of 6.05 times equity is on the high side for the sector and is worth checking against the cash flow before treating the stock as a long-term hold.
Charter Communications, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Internet 43%, Video 23%, Small business 8% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 10/10 and Congressional trading 2/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 10 Aug 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 4.4% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.5 / 10 | ROE | 31.1% |
| Debt / equity | 6.05 | ROA | 3.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 26.9% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 10 · 2 / 10 |
Wheel Score 47: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 47 Charter Communications, Inc. sits in the Weak band. It fails filter 5, can repay its debt - 5.9 years to repay its debt (over 3); and filter 6, no serious red flags - Red Flags score 55 (under 60); Red Flags (weak) is its weakest part.
Implied volatility is 77% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% top of the sweet spot. It still passes the 25-80% filter, but the Wheel Score rewards it less because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. The option chain is deep: 60,251 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 3.3M shares a day on a market cap of $16.2B, with a beta of 0.73 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that good.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Passes | Trading below the nine-model average fair value (margin of safety above 0) |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 5.9 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Fails | Red Flags score 55 (under 60) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Strong | 89% below fair value | |
| Premium | Good | implied volatility 77% | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 4.5/10 | |
| Health | Good | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 55/100 | |
| Option trading | Strong | 8,958 contracts a day, 60,251 open interest | |
| Stability | Good | beta 0.73, $16.2B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Charter Communications, Inc. reports earnings on 6 Nov 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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What kind of share is CHTR?
CHTR is Charter Communications, Inc.'s Class A common stock. The classes own the same business, share the same earnings report and trade within a few cents of each other; what differs is mainly the vote each share carries - the company's annual report sets out the voting rights.
Is CHTR undervalued right now?
By the GLS models, yes: at 120.25 the stock is 89% below the average fair value of 1,121.42 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). Whether the discount is deserved is the question to research next.
What is the Wheel Score of CHTR and what does it mean?
CHTR scores 47 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 5, 6. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for CHTR?
1,121.42 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Charter Communications, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 6 Nov 2026 (before the open), 1 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does CHTR have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 730 listed contracts with 60,251 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 77% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.