Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 89.63% | 89.86% | 90.43% | 90.73% | 91.01% | 92.89% | 91.87% | 91.08% | 90.28% | 92.51% | 92.04% | 91.79% | 91.56% | 91.40% | 91.42% | 90.75% | 90.57% | 90.46% | 90.65% | 90.77% |
| Operating profit margin | 23.00% | 22.60% | 22.24% | 22.24% | 22.14% | 22.18% | 22.35% | 21.45% | 20.37% | 19.63% | 18.56% | 17.74% | 17.48% | 16.73% | 15.68% | 14.88% | 14.23% | 13.24% | 12.95% | 12.68% |
| Pretax margin | 11.26% | 11.55% | 11.41% | 11.96% | 12.34% | 12.86% | 12.99% | 11.93% | 11.07% | 10.55% | 9.63% | 9.10% | 8.00% | 6.72% | 5.78% | 4.67% | 4.60% | 3.50% | 3.74% | 3.59% |
| Net profit margin | 8.35% | 8.60% | 8.48% | 8.95% | 9.36% | 10.21% | 10.35% | 9.64% | 9.01% | 8.40% | 7.78% | 7.43% | 6.70% | 5.70% | 4.85% | 3.91% | 3.64% | 2.76% | 3.04% | 2.98% |
Charter Communications Inc. has maintained a consistent gross profit margin of 100% across all quarters, indicating efficient cost management and pricing strategies. The operating profit margin has shown slight variations, ranging from 21.50% to 22.90% over the past eight quarters, with a positive trend overall. This suggests effective control over operating expenses and a stable operational performance.
The pretax margin has fluctuated between 12.55% and 14.57% during the same period, reflecting changes in pre-tax profitability. The net profit margin has also varied between 8.35% and 10.35%, with a general downward trend in recent quarters. This indicates that Charter Communications Inc. may be experiencing challenges in maintaining profitability after tax.
Overall, while Charter Communications Inc. has demonstrated strong gross and operating profit margins, there may be opportunities to improve pretax and net profit margins to enhance overall profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| 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 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 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% | 4.39% | 4.12% | 3.96% | 3.81% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.10% | 3.20% | 3.18% | 3.36% | 3.50% | 3.81% | 3.84% | 3.51% | 3.27% | 3.01% | 2.70% | 2.53% | 2.23% | 1.87% | 1.56% | 1.24% | 1.13% | 0.86% | 0.93% | 0.89% |
| Return on total capital | 11.75% | 11.54% | 11.40% | 11.50% | 11.37% | 11.38% | 11.39% | 10.93% | 10.26% | 9.80% | 8.73% | 8.27% | 7.96% | 7.54% | 6.84% | 6.60% | 6.08% | 5.74% | 5.40% | 5.27% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 41.11% | 42.30% | 44.22% | 51.74% | 55.43% | 61.53% | 55.68% | 41.87% | 33.12% | 25.19% | 20.10% | 17.30% | 13.53% | 10.00% | 7.71% | 6.11% | 5.30% | 3.79% | 3.84% | 3.68% |
Charter Communications Inc. has shown consistent profitability over the past eight quarters based on various profitability ratios.
The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 8.28% to 8.56% over this period, indicating the company's ability to generate operating earnings from its assets. The consistent range suggests operational efficiency and a stable business model.
The Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated between 3.10% and 3.84%, with a general decreasing trend since Q4 2022. This ratio reflects the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets, and the decrease may indicate potential challenges in effectively utilizing assets to generate earnings.
The Return on total capital has remained relatively stable, ranging from 10.49% to 11.55%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate returns for all providers of capital, including debt and equity holders. The consistent performance suggests effective capital allocation and management by the company.
Charter Communications Inc. has shown impressive Return on equity (ROE) figures, ranging from 41.11% to 61.53%. ROE measures the return generated for the company's shareholders, and the consistently high values indicate strong profitability and efficient utilization of equity financing.
Overall, Charter Communications Inc. has maintained a solid financial performance with strong profitability indicators, particularly in terms of operating efficiency and return on equity. However, the decreasing trend in ROA warrants further analysis to identify potential areas for improvement in asset utilization.
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Charter Communications Inc Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)