Charter Communications

CHTR Telecom 6/10 Medium Risk
6/10
Sector avg: 4.4/10

Charter Communications carries $94.8B in long-term debt, with $94.6B in scheduled principal maturities. While near-term maturities are manageable at $1.1B, the total $94.6B maturity schedule represents a substantial long-term obligation. CHTR shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.9x — well above the typical threshold for financial stress and cash covering only 0.5x of $1.1B in near-term maturities. DebtCanary scores CHTR at 6/10, indicating moderate refinancing pressure.

Maturity Schedule

Year 1 $1.1B Year 2 $3.6B Year 3 $5.4B Year 4 $7.3B Year 5 $13.9B Beyond 5 $63.5B
Period Amount Due % of Total
Year 1 (0-12 months) $1.1B 1.1%
Year 2 (12-24 months) $3.6B 3.8%
Year 3 (24-36 months) $5.4B 5.7%
Year 4 (36-48 months) $7.3B 7.7%
Year 5 (48-60 months) $13.9B 14.7%
Beyond 5 Years $63.5B 67.1%
Total Scheduled Maturities $94.6B 100.0%

Key Metrics

Total Long-Term Debt
$94.8B
Near-Term (12mo)
$1.1B
Interest Coverage
N/A
Debt/Equity
5.90
Cash Coverage
0.45x
Operating Income
$12.9B

Score Components

Component Value Weight
Near-Term Maturity Concentration 1.1% 30%
Interest Coverage Ratio N/A 25%
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 5.90 25%
Cash Coverage of Near-Term Debt 0.45x 20%

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Data Source: Financial data sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K annual reports). Fiscal period end: 2025-12-31. Filing date: 2026-01-30. Data last fetched: 2026-03-29. Maturity schedules reflect the company's most recently reported debt repayment obligations. Data quality: Partial.
View SEC EDGAR filings for Charter Communications →