$138.39
Value $18.7B
Charter CommunicationsvsComcast
CHTR and CMCSA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+4.32%
$25.16
Value $93.1B
Charter Communications (CHTR) has a market value of $18.7B and Comcast (CMCSA) $93.1B. Over the last year, with dividends, CHTR moved -35.0% and CMCSA +1.5%. The P/E is 16.1 for CHTR and 8.2 for CMCSA. Dividend yield: CHTR none, CMCSA 5.25%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CHTR$18.7B
CMCSA$93.1B
CMCSA is 5.0 times CHTR
Revenue, 12 months
CHTR$55.6B
CMCSA$123B
CMCSA is 2.2 times CHTR
Net income, 12 months
CHTR$1.4B
CMCSA$11.3B
CMCSA is 8.1 times CHTR
Operating margin
CHTR10.8%
CMCSA14.7%
3.9 points apart
ROIC
CHTR4.1%
CMCSA7.6%
3.5 points apart
P/E
CHTR16.1
CMCSA8.2
CHTR is 2.0 times CMCSA
Dividend yield
CHTR0.0%
CMCSA5.3%
5.3 points apart
5-year return
CHTR-79.9%
CMCSA-40.3%
39.6 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CHTR-79.9%
CMCSA-40.3%
| Period | CHTRWith dividends | CMCSAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -35.0%Price -35.0% | +1.5%Price -3.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -65.9%-30.2% a yearPrice -65.9% | -27.1%-10.0% a yearPrice -35.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -79.9%-27.5% a yearPrice -79.9% | -40.3%-9.8% a yearPrice -49.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | -46.8%-6.1% a yearPrice -46.8% | +5.2%+0.5% a yearPrice -19.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CHTRCharter CommunicationsCMCSAComcast
Valuation
CHTRCMCSA| Price | $138.39 | $25.16 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $18.7B | $93.1B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $125B | $173B |
| P/E | 16.1 | 8.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 11.0 | 11.8 |
| P/B | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| EV/EBIT | 20.8 | 9.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 21.0% | 21.1% |
Results and growth
CHTRCMCSA| Revenue, 12 months | $55.6B | $123B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.4B | $11.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $3.9B | $19.7B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $9.59 | $3.17 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -0.6% | -0.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +2.6%over 5 years | +3.6%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +18.7%over 5 years | +18.8%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CHTRCMCSA| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 10.8% | 14.7% |
| Net margin | 2.5% | 9.2% |
| ROIC | 4.1% | 7.6% |
| ROE | 9.2% | 12.2% |
Balance sheet
CHTRCMCSA| Cash | $573M | $7.6B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $107B | $87.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 7.2 | 2.3 |
| Interest cover | – | 4.3× |
Dividends and buybacks
CHTRCMCSA| Dividend yield | – | 5.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $1.32 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +7.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 27.4% | 7.7% |
| Shareholder yield | 27.4% | 12.9% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Charter Communications or Comcast?
By market value, Comcast ($93.1B) is about 5.0 times Charter Communications ($18.7B), at today's prices.
How did CHTR and CMCSA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CHTR's price moved -46.8% and CMCSA's -19.8%. With dividends: CHTR -46.8% (-6.1% a year), CMCSA +5.2% (+0.5% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CHTR or CMCSA?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Charter Communications and 5.25% for Comcast. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $1.32 per share.
What is the P/E of CHTR and CMCSA?
At today's price, the P/E is 16.1 for CHTR and 8.2 for CMCSA. The median of the last five years was 11.0 and 11.8, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Charter Communications or Comcast?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 2.5% for Charter Communications and 9.2% for Comcast, and the operating margin 10.8% and 14.7%. Revenue was $55.6B and $123B.
Which is the better investment, Charter Communications or Comcast?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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