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    Charter Communications (CHTR) On Cost Cuts And Losses Has A Bargain Narrative

    Simply Wall St·11/14/2026 08:22:49
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    Charter Communications (CHTR) has moved into the spotlight after unveiling a US$2b cost-cutting plan, announced alongside third quarter results that paired higher sales with a swing from profit to a sizeable loss.

    Charter Communications’ recent announcements have arrived during a sharp bounce in the shares, with a 1 month share price return of 31.62% and a 7 day share price return of 17.21%. Yet the stock remains under pressure after a year to date share price decline of 33.87% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 31.86%, pointing to short term momentum against a much weaker multi year record.

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    Charter Communications has just bounced hard after heavy longer term damage, which leaves a blunt question for anyone circling the stock. Does the recent rally already reflect the risks, or is the balance of reward still tilted toward buyers when you run the valuation numbers next?

    Most Popular Narrative: 53% Undervalued

    Charter Communications closed at $138.39, while the most followed narrative on Simply Wall St pegs fair value at $294.71. This frames the recent rebound as modest against that reference point, according to david_6nroa, an investor in the Simply Wall St Community who wrote the narrative.

    CHTR closed Q-2 with 119mm shares. At the current price of $124 per share, that translates to a mkt. cap of roughly 14.7B. Additionally, the FMV of their bond debt is approximately 10B less than the principal. Last Q CHTR bought bonds and booked a 243mm gain, while decreasing debt by approximately 1B. With the accurate share count and the embedded value in the FMV of the debt, my estimate of EV is roughly 95B, not the widely reported estimates of 111-113B.

    See why 6 investors see Charter Communications as 53% undervalued.

    Result: Fair Value of $294.71 (UNDERVALUED)

    Still, the Charter Communications story can break if network upgrade savings disappoint or if free cash flow is used less efficiently than this narrative assumes.

    Find out about the key risks to this Charter Communications narrative.

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