Company / Total Debt
Charter Communications Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$94.8B
FY2025
5-year range
$91.6B / $97.8B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 56
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 56 Communication Services companies, Charter Communications is in the bottom 4% for total debt. Improved from $97.8B to $94.8B over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$94.8B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.7%. Ranks 2nd among 56 companies in Communication Services.
Improved from $97.8B to $94.8B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 4% in Communication ServicesTop 96% of 56This company $94.8B Sector average $11.3B
▼
+741.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, total debt increased 0.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 56 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak total debt was recorded in FY2023.
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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $94.8B | +0.9% |
| FY2024 | $93.9B | -3.9% |
| FY2023 | $97.8B | +0.2% |
| FY2022 | $97.6B | +6.6% |
| FY2021 | $91.6B | +10.6% |
| FY2020 | $82.8B | +4.6% |
| FY2019 | $79.1B | +8.6% |
| FY2018 | $72.8B | +3.7% |
| FY2017 | $70.2B | +13.7% |
| FY2016 | $61.7B | +72.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026