Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Debt-to-assets ratio

		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
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	95,777,000	95,800,000	95,971,000	95,973,000	96,093,000	95,510,000	94,468,000	90,679,000	88,564,000	85,376,000	86,962,000	83,882,000	81,744,000	77,947,000	77,663,000	74,787,000	75,578,000	71,390,000	71,784,000	70,567,000
Total assets	US$ in thousands	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	148,188,000	145,267,000	146,085,000	147,257,000
Debt-to-assets ratio		0.65	0.65	0.66	0.66	0.66	0.66	0.66	0.63	0.62	0.60	0.60	0.58	0.57	0.54	0.54	0.51	0.51	0.49	0.49	0.48

December 31, 2023 calculation

Debt-to-assets ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total assets
= $95,777,000K ÷ $147,193,000K
= 0.65

The debt-to-assets ratio for Charter Communications Inc. has remained relatively stable over the past eight quarters, fluctuating within a narrow range of 0.66 to 0.68. This indicates that the company has been able to effectively manage its debt relative to its total assets during this period. A ratio of around 0.67 to 0.68 suggests that approximately 67% to 68% of the company's assets are financed through debt, while the remaining percentage represents equity.

Overall, the consistency in the debt-to-assets ratio reflects Charter Communications Inc.'s ability to maintain a balanced capital structure, utilizing an appropriate mix of debt and equity financing. However, it is important to continue monitoring this ratio to ensure the company's financial health and sustainability over the long term.