Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Activity ratios

Short-term

Turnover ratios

	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Inventory turnover	—	—	—	—	—
Receivables turnover	17.79	18.42	18.49	20.04	21.85
Payables turnover	5.94	6.08	5.10	6.90	7.02
Working capital turnover	—	—	—	—	—

Charter Communications Inc's activity ratios reflect how efficiently the company manages its assets and liabilities in relation to its sales and operations.

1. Inventory turnover: The data indicates that there is no information available for the inventory turnover ratio for the years provided, suggesting that either the company doesn't hold significant inventory or the data was not disclosed.

2. Receivables turnover: The receivables turnover ratio measures how efficiently the company collects outstanding receivables. The decreasing trend from 21.85 in 2020 to 17.79 in 2024 indicates a decline in the speed of collecting receivables, which could potentially indicate slower collections or changes in credit policies.

3. Payables turnover: The payables turnover ratio reflects how quickly a company pays its suppliers. The decreasing trend from 7.02 in 2020 to 5.94 in 2024 suggests that the company is taking longer to pay its suppliers over the years, which could impact relationships with suppliers or cash management practices.

4. Working capital turnover: Unfortunately, there is no data available for the working capital turnover ratio, which could have provided insights into how effectively the company utilizes its working capital to generate sales.

Overall, the decreasing trends in receivables turnover and payables turnover ratios may indicate potential challenges in managing working capital efficiently or maintaining relationships with customers and suppliers. However, without the complete set of data, it is challenging to draw definitive conclusions about Charter Communications Inc's activity ratios.

Average number of days

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Days of inventory on hand (DOH)	days	—	—	—	—	—
Days of sales outstanding (DSO)	days	20.52	19.82	19.74	18.21	16.70
Number of days of payables	days	61.46	60.03	71.57	52.88	51.98

Based on the data provided for Charter Communications Inc's activity ratios:

1. Days of Inventory on Hand (DOH): The information for this ratio is not provided in the data, which indicates that we do not have specific figures to calculate the days of inventory on hand for the company across the years 2020 to 2024.

2. Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO): The days of sales outstanding have increased gradually over the years, from 16.70 days in 2020 to 20.52 days in 2024. This indicates that it is taking the company longer to collect payments from its customers, which may suggest potential issues with accounts receivable management or customer creditworthiness.

3. Number of Days of Payables: The number of days of payables shows some fluctuation over the years, with an increase from 51.98 days in 2020 to 71.57 days in 2022, before decreasing to 61.46 days in 2024. A higher number of days of payables indicates that Charter Communications Inc is taking longer to pay its suppliers, which could be a deliberate strategy to manage cash flow or negotiate better payment terms.

Overall, while the days of inventory on hand data is missing, the increasing trend in days of sales outstanding and the fluctuations in the number of days of payables suggest potential areas for improvement in managing working capital efficiency and cash flow for Charter Communications Inc.

Long-term

	Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Fixed asset turnover	1.28	1.38	1.50	1.51	1.40
Total asset turnover	0.37	0.37	0.37	0.36	0.33

The Fixed Asset Turnover of Charter Communications Inc has shown a slight increase from 1.40 in December 31, 2020, to 1.51 in December 31, 2021, indicating that the company generated $1.51 in revenue for every $1 invested in fixed assets. However, there was a slight decrease to 1.50 in December 31, 2022, followed by a more significant decrease to 1.38 in December 31, 2023, and a further decline to 1.28 in December 31, 2024, suggesting a decline in efficiency in generating revenue from fixed assets over the years.

On the other hand, the Total Asset Turnover of Charter Communications Inc has shown a consistent trend, maintaining a ratio of 0.37 from December 31, 2022, to December 31, 2024, implying that the company was able to generate $0.37 in revenue for every $1 invested in total assets during these years. This steady turnover ratio indicates the company's consistent ability to utilize its total assets efficiently to generate revenue over the period analyzed.