Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) — Financial Flexibility Index
Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $7.16 Billion (operating CF $4.30 Billion minus capex $2.85 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities ($133.57 Billion). Check strategic asset allocation of Charter Communications Inc to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Charter Communications Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Charter Communications Inc across 28 annual periods. See Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Charter Communications Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Charter Communications Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CHTR market cap overview.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $27.74 Billion | $16.08 Billion | $133.69 Billion | ▲ +5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.20x | $25.70 Billion | $14.43 Billion | $130.31 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $25.38 Billion | $14.43 Billion | $132.47 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.18x | $23.75 Billion | $14.93 Billion | $131.97 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $23.79 Billion | $16.24 Billion | $124.33 Billion | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $22.52 Billion | $14.56 Billion | $113.92 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $18.89 Billion | $11.75 Billion | $109.38 Billion | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $21.36 Billion | $11.77 Billion | $101.86 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $19.82 Billion | $11.95 Billion | $99.09 Billion | ▼ -52.5% |
| 2016 | 0.42x | $41.57 Billion | $8.04 Billion | $98.70 Billion | ▲ +297.5% |
| 2015 | 0.11x | $4.17 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $39.36 Billion | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $4.55 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $24.40 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2013 | 0.27x | $4.58 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $17.14 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $3.59 Billion | $1.88 Billion | $15.45 Billion | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2011 | 0.20x | $3.08 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $15.20 Billion | ▼ -7.3% |
| 2010 | 0.22x | $3.11 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $14.23 Billion | ▲ +359.3% |
| 2009 | 0.05x | $702.00 Million | $594.00 Million | $14.74 Billion | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2008 | 0.07x | $1.60 Billion | $399.00 Million | $24.18 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $1.57 Billion | $327.00 Million | $22.36 Billion | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.07x | $1.47 Billion | $323.00 Million | $21.13 Billion | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.06x | $1.35 Billion | $260.00 Million | $21.16 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.07x | $1.44 Billion | $472.00 Million | $21.43 Billion | ▼ -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.08x | $1.62 Billion | $765.00 Million | $20.85 Billion | ▼ -44.3% |
| 2002 | 0.14x | $2.97 Billion | $748.00 Million | $21.32 Billion | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | $3.55 Billion | $518.67 Million | $18.12 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2000 | 0.25x | $3.96 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $15.83 Billion | ▲ +226.5% |
| 1999 | 0.08x | $1.22 Billion | $479.92 Million | $15.96 Billion | ▲ +1456.7% |
| 1998 | 0.00x | $21.32 Million | $7.64 Million | $4.33 Billion | — |