Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 13,118,000 12,996,000 12,787,000 12,764,000 12,559,000 12,332,000 12,130,000 12,117,000 11,962,000 11,878,000 11,881,000 11,229,000 10,526,000 10,032,000 9,277,000 8,671,000 8,405,000 7,902,000 7,316,000 6,888,000
Total assets US$ in thousands 150,020,000 149,371,000 148,611,000 148,044,000 147,193,000 146,682,000 145,615,000 144,870,000 144,523,000 143,669,000 143,258,000 143,948,000 142,491,000 142,495,000 144,026,000 143,439,000 144,206,000 144,193,000 145,136,000 146,552,000
Operating ROA 8.74% 8.70% 8.60% 8.62% 8.53% 8.41% 8.33% 8.36% 8.28% 8.27% 8.29% 7.80% 7.39% 7.04% 6.44% 6.05% 5.83% 5.48% 5.04% 4.70%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $13,118,000K ÷ $150,020,000K
= 8.74%

The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Charter Communications Inc has shown a consistent upward trend over the analyzed period, starting at 4.70% in March 2020 and steadily increasing to 8.74% by December 2024. This indicates that the company is becoming more efficient in generating operating profits relative to its total assets.

The increasing trend in operating ROA suggests that Charter Communications has been effectively utilizing its assets to generate operating income. This improvement could be attributed to various factors such as operational efficiencies, cost management, revenue growth, or strategic investments.

A rising operating ROA is generally seen as a positive indicator, demonstrating the company's ability to generate more income from its assets. This trend may be viewed favorably by investors and creditors as it signifies improved profitability and efficiency in the company's operations.

Overall, the consistent increase in Charter Communications Inc's operating ROA reflects the company's ability to enhance its operational performance and generate higher returns on its assets over time.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Charter Communications Inc
CHTR
8.74%
Cable One Inc
CABO
7.70%
Comcast Corp
CMCSA
8.75%
Warner Bros Discovery Inc
WBD
-1.26%