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). Read CHTR current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 how much does Charter Communications Inc reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 how much is Charter Communications Inc worth.
| 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 | — |