Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)
Return on total capital
| Dec 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 12,500,000 | 12,731,000 | 12,042,000 | 12,018,000 | 10,425,000 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 16,054,000 | 15,587,000 | 11,086,000 | 9,119,000 | 14,050,000 |
| Return on total capital | 77.86% | 81.68% | 108.62% | 131.79% | 74.20% |
December 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $12,500,000K ÷ ($—K + $16,054,000K)
= 77.86%
Peer comparison
Dec 31, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Return on total capital
Charter Communications Inc
CHTR
77.86%
AT&T Inc
T
27.16%
Comcast Corp
CMCSA
—
Verizon Communications Inc
VZ
28.11%