Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Charter Communications, Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 8.4% to $517M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 35.1%, from $796M to $517M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -13.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests improved liquidity and potential for investment, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or debt repayment.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including physical currency, bank deposits, and short-term i...
Peer comparison
Peers in the telecommunications sector typically maintain cash levels sufficient to cover short-term operational volatility and debt service requirements.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.71B | $466M | $601M | $2.43B | $483M | $480M | $645M | $534M | $478M | $571M | $709M | $661M | $602M | $721M | $459M | $796M | $606M | $464M | $477M | $517M |
| QoQ Change | — | -72.8% | +29.0% | +304.5% | -80.1% | -0.6% | +34.4% | -17.2% | -10.5% | +19.5% | +24.2% | -6.8% | -8.9% | +19.8% | -36.3% | +73.4% | -23.9% | -23.4% | +2.8% | +8.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -71.8% | +3.0% | +7.3% | -78.0% | -1.0% | +19.0% | +9.9% | +23.8% | +25.9% | +26.3% | -35.3% | +20.4% | +0.7% | -35.6% | +3.9% | -35.1% |
Range$459M – $2.43B
CAGR-22.3%
Avg YoY Growth-7.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported cash & equivalents of $517M in Q1 2026.
- How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications, Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 35.1% year-over-year, from $796M to $517M.
- What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -13.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1B to $477M.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total value of cash and highly liquid investments that can be accessed immediately.