Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Debt-to-capital ratio

		Dec 31, 2024	Dec 31, 2023	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	92,134,000	95,777,000	96,093,000	88,564,000	81,744,000
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	15,587,000	11,086,000	9,119,000	14,050,000	23,805,000
Debt-to-capital ratio		0.86	0.90	0.91	0.86	0.77

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $92,134,000K ÷ ($92,134,000K + $15,587,000K)
= 0.86

The debt-to-capital ratio of Charter Communications Inc has shown an upward trend from 0.77 on December 31, 2020, to 0.86 on December 31, 2021, before further increasing to 0.91 on December 31, 2022. Subsequently, the ratio decreased slightly to 0.90 on December 31, 2023, and reverted back to 0.86 on December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's reliance on debt as a source of financing has been fluctuating, with a general increase in debt in comparison to capital over the years. It is essential for investors and stakeholders to monitor this trend closely to assess the company's financial risk and leverage levels.