Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $4.30 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($133.57 Billion) in one year. See Charter Communications Inc leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Charter Communications Inc Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Charter Communications Inc across 28 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Charter Communications Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Charter Communications Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Charter Communications Inc. Check cash flow quality index of Charter Communications Inc to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.12x | $16.08 Billion | $133.69 Billion | ▲ +8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | $14.43 Billion | $130.31 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $14.43 Billion | $132.47 Billion | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $14.93 Billion | $131.97 Billion | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $16.24 Billion | $124.33 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $14.56 Billion | $113.92 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $11.75 Billion | $109.38 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $11.77 Billion | $101.86 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $11.95 Billion | $99.09 Billion | ▲ +48.1% |
| 2016 | 0.08x | $8.04 Billion | $98.70 Billion | ▲ +35.9% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | $2.36 Billion | $39.36 Billion | ▼ -38.0% |
| 2014 | 0.10x | $2.36 Billion | $24.40 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2013 | 0.13x | $2.16 Billion | $17.14 Billion | ▲ +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.12x | $1.88 Billion | $15.45 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.11x | $1.74 Billion | $15.20 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $1.91 Billion | $14.23 Billion | ▲ +233.3% |
| 2009 | 0.04x | $594.00 Million | $14.74 Billion | ▲ +144.2% |
| 2008 | 0.02x | $399.00 Million | $24.18 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2007 | 0.01x | $327.00 Million | $22.36 Billion | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.02x | $323.00 Million | $21.13 Billion | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.01x | $260.00 Million | $21.16 Billion | ▼ -44.2% |
| 2004 | 0.02x | $472.00 Million | $21.43 Billion | ▼ -40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.04x | $765.00 Million | $20.85 Billion | ▲ +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.04x | $748.00 Million | $21.32 Billion | ▲ +22.6% |
| 2001 | 0.03x | $518.67 Million | $18.12 Billion | ▼ -59.9% |
| 2000 | 0.07x | $1.13 Billion | $15.83 Billion | ▲ +137.6% |
| 1999 | 0.03x | $479.92 Million | $15.96 Billion | ▲ +1605.7% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | $7.64 Million | $4.33 Billion | — |