Charter Communications Inc (CHTR)

Financial leverage ratio

		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
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
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	15,587,000	14,099,000	12,879,000	11,874,000	11,086,000	11,098,000	10,460,000	9,418,000	9,119,000	8,889,000	9,879,000	12,060,000	14,050,000	17,030,000	19,342,000	20,997,000	23,805,000	26,906,000	29,356,000	29,628,000
Financial leverage ratio		9.62	10.59	11.54	12.47	13.28	13.22	13.92	15.38	15.85	16.16	14.50	11.94	10.14	8.37	7.45	6.83	6.06	5.36	4.94	4.95

December 31, 2024 calculation

Financial leverage ratio = Total assets ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $150,020,000K ÷ $15,587,000K
= 9.62

The financial leverage ratio of Charter Communications Inc has been gradually increasing over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. The ratio started at 4.95 on March 31, 2020, and steadily rose to 9.62 by December 31, 2024. This indicates that the company's reliance on debt to finance its operations and investments has been increasing steadily over the period. The ratio peaked at 16.16 on September 30, 2022, before slightly decreasing in the subsequent quarters.

The increasing trend in the financial leverage ratio suggests that Charter Communications Inc has been taking on more debt relative to its equity, which can indicate higher financial risk and potential volatility in the company's financial performance. It is important for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the company's leverage levels to assess its ability to meet its debt obligations and sustain its operations in the long run.