Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.34x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.45 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($4.30 Billion). See Charter Communications Inc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Charter Communications Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1998–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Charter Communications Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Charter Communications Inc (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Charter Communications Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see CHTR market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.27x | $4.42 Billion | $16.08 Billion | $11.66 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $3.16 Billion | $14.43 Billion | $11.27 Billion | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $3.49 Billion | $14.43 Billion | $10.94 Billion | ▼ -40.9% |
| 2022 | 0.41x | $6.10 Billion | $14.93 Billion | $8.82 Billion | ▼ -23.5% |
| 2021 | 0.53x | $8.68 Billion | $16.24 Billion | $7.55 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2020 | 0.45x | $6.61 Billion | $14.56 Billion | $7.96 Billion | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | $4.61 Billion | $11.75 Billion | $7.14 Billion | ▲ +112.5% |
| 2018 | 0.18x | $2.17 Billion | $11.77 Billion | $9.60 Billion | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $4.08 Billion | $11.95 Billion | $7.87 Billion | ▲ +110.8% |
| 2016 | -3.17x | $-25.49 Billion | $8.04 Billion | $33.53 Billion | ▼ -1467.2% |
| 2015 | 0.23x | $547.00 Million | $2.36 Billion | $1.81 Billion | ▲ +219.9% |
| 2014 | 0.07x | $171.00 Million | $2.36 Billion | $2.19 Billion | ▲ +158.6% |
| 2013 | -0.12x | $-267.00 Million | $2.16 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -242.4% |
| 2012 | 0.09x | $163.00 Million | $1.88 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -61.7% |
| 2011 | 0.23x | $394.00 Million | $1.74 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.37x | $710.00 Million | $1.91 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -54.6% |
| 2009 | 0.82x | $486.00 Million | $594.00 Million | $108.00 Million | ▲ +140.7% |
| 2008 | -2.01x | $-803.00 Million | $399.00 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▲ +28.2% |
| 2007 | -2.80x | $-917.00 Million | $327.00 Million | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2006 | -2.54x | $-822.00 Million | $323.00 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2005 | -3.18x | $-828.00 Million | $260.00 Million | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -203.7% |
| 2004 | -1.05x | $-495.00 Million | $472.00 Million | $967.00 Million | ▼ -801.4% |
| 2003 | -0.12x | $-89.00 Million | $765.00 Million | $854.00 Million | ▲ +94.1% |
| 2002 | -1.97x | $-1.47 Billion | $748.00 Million | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +59.3% |
| 2001 | -4.84x | $-2.51 Billion | $518.67 Million | $3.03 Billion | ▼ -223.0% |
| 2000 | -1.50x | $-1.69 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $2.83 Billion | ▼ -174.7% |
| 1999 | -0.55x | $-261.59 Million | $479.92 Million | $741.51 Million | ▲ +30.9% |
| 1998 | -0.79x | $-6.03 Million | $7.64 Million | $13.67 Million | — |