Company / Profit Margin
Charter Communications Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
9.1%
FY2025
5-year range
8.3% / 9.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#26 of 68
Communication Services
What the data says
At 9.1%, Charter Communications's profit margin ranks #26 of 68 in the Communication Services sector. Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -7.4% in FY2016 to 23.8% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
9.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.4%.
Improved from 8.3% to 9.1% over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#26 of 68 in Communication ServicesTop 38% of 68This company 9.1% Sector average -100.0%
▼
+109.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 1.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 109.1pp above the Communication Services sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 9.1% | -1.4% |
| FY2024 | 9.2% | +10.5% |
| FY2023 | 8.3% | -10.8% |
| FY2022 | 9.4% | +3.9% |
| FY2021 | 9.0% | +34.5% |
| FY2020 | 6.7% | +84.1% |
| FY2019 | 3.6% | +29.1% |
| FY2018 | 2.8% | -88.2% |
| FY2017 | 23.8% | +420.3% |
| FY2016 | -7.4% | -167.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026