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Charter Communications, Inc. CHTR Indefinite-Lived Franchise Rights

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$13.5B-1.7%
Operating income$3.1B-6.6%
Net income$1.3B-0.7%
EPS (diluted)$10.66+16.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$509.0M-16.0%
Total debt$94.0B-0.5%
Total equity$17.0B+4.6%
Total assets$155.62B+2.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$3.9B+9.0%
CapEx$2.9B-0.1%
Free cash flow$1.1B+45.2%

Valuation

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Market cap$18.78B-47.5%
Enterprise value$112.23B-13.4%
P/E3.8×-3.0×
P/S0.4×-0.3×

Profitability

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Operating margin23.3%-0.7pp
Net margin9.1%-0.5pp
FCF margin8%+0.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity29.7%-6.5pp
Debt / equity5.5×-0.3×
Current ratio0.4×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Charter Communications, Inc. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IndefiniteLivedFranchiseRights.

The source filing: Charter Communications, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed July 24, 2026.

Filed
Jul 24, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001091667-26-000052
Line itemJune 30,2026December 31,2025
INVESTMENT IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $41,990 and $41,514, respectively47,95546,444
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $18,078 and $17,875, respectively238440
Franchises67,47167,471
Goodwill29,71029,710
Total investment in cable properties, net145,374144,065
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS5,2715,004
Total assets$155,618$154,213

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights?
Charter Communications, Inc. (CHTR) reported indefinite-lived franchise rights of $67.47B in Q2 2026.
How has Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights changed year-over-year?
Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights increased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $67.47B to $67.47B.
What is the long-term trend for Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Charter Communications, Inc.'s indefinite-lived franchise rights has grown at a 0.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $67.32B to $67.47B.
What does indefinite-lived franchise rights mean?
These are intangible assets representing the legal rights to operate cable networks in specific geographic areas, which are not subject to amortization because they have indefinite useful lives. They are tested annually for impairment rather than being expensed systematically. These rights are a primary competitive moat for cable operators.

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