Company / Operating Margin
Charter Communications Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
23.6%
FY2025
5-year range
20.4% / 23.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 60
Communication Services
What the data says
Charter Communications's operating margin of 23.6% is higher than 88% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). Improved from 23.0% to 23.6% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
23.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +6.1%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from 23.0% to 23.6% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +1.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +6.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 12% in Communication ServicesTop 12% of 60This company 23.6% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+551.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 1.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 20.0pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.60 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 33.5%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 23.6% | -1.0% |
| FY2024 | 23.8% | +3.5% |
| FY2023 | 23.0% | +3.9% |
| FY2022 | 22.1% | +8.7% |
| FY2021 | 20.4% | +16.5% |
| FY2020 | 17.5% | +22.8% |
| FY2019 | 14.2% | +18.9% |
| FY2018 | 12.0% | +21.2% |
| FY2017 | 9.9% | -17.3% |
| FY2016 | 11.9% | +4.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026