Company / Working Capital
Charter Communications Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$8.2B
FY2025
5-year range
-$9.3B / -$8.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+11.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#77 of 78
Communication Services
What the data says
Among 78 Communication Services companies, Charter Communications is in the bottom 1% for working capital. Working Capital returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -$8.2B.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$8.2B in FY2025.
Improved from -$9.1B to -$8.2B over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 1% in Communication ServicesTop 99% of 78This company -$8.2B Sector average $2.0B
▼
-501.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital increased 11.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #77 out of 78 companies in the Communication Services sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest working capital in the period was in FY2018.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$8.2B | +11.8% |
| FY2024 | -$9.3B | -1.9% |
| FY2023 | -$9.1B | -12.8% |
| FY2022 | -$8.0B | +9.5% |
| FY2021 | -$8.9B | -49.0% |
| FY2020 | -$6.0B | -0.9% |
| FY2019 | -$5.9B | +36.8% |
| FY2018 | -$9.4B | -9.7% |
| FY2017 | -$8.5B | -36.1% |
| FY2016 | -$6.3B | -285.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026