EBITDA for Charter Communications (CHTR)
According to Charter Communications's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $20.40B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$20.40B
YoY change
-0.9%
5Y CAGR
+3.5%
Peak year (2024)
$21.40B
Cumulative EBITDA
$215.56B
EBITDA history chart for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Charter Communications (CHTR) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.21B | -0.9% | ||
| 2024 | $21.40B | +3.2% | ||
| 2023 | $20.74B | -0.9% | ||
| 2022 | $20.92B | +5.8% | ||
| 2021 | $19.77B | +10.7% | ||
| 2020 | $17.85B | +10.5% | ||
| 2019 | $16.15B | +3.9% | ||
| 2018 | $15.54B | +5.7% | ||
| 2017 | $14.71B | +43.8% | ||
| 2016 | $10.23B | +229.9% | ||
| 2015 | $3.10B | +1.1% | ||
| 2014 | $3.07B | +16.1% | ||
| 2013 | $2.64B | +4.1% | ||
| 2012 | $2.54B | +3.7% | ||
| 2011 | $2.45B | -0.5% | ||
| 2010 | $2.46B | -79.8% | ||
| 2009 | $12.16B | +1734.4% | ||
| 2008 | $663.00M | -62.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.78B | -4.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.85B | -22.6% | ||
| 2005 | $2.40B | -549.5% | ||
| 2004 | -$533.00M | -127.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.97B | -168.2% | ||
| 2002 | -$2.89B | -292.4% | ||
| 2001 | $1.50B | +14.5% | ||
| 2000 | $1.31B | +134.4% | ||
| 1999 | $558.80M | +10259.7% | ||
| 1998 | $5.39M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Charter Communications's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Charter Communications (CHTR) EBITDA totalled $21.21B – edged down 0.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Charter Communications EBITDA compounded at +3.5% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$21.40B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2024, against a low of -$2.89B during 2002.
Within Communication Services, Charter Communications (CHTR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $47.05B.
Charter Communications EBITDA by Year
Charter Communications EBITDA 2025: $21.21B
Charter Communications EBITDA in 2025 was $21.21B, edged down 0.9% below 2024.
Charter Communications EBITDA 2024: $21.40B
Charter Communications EBITDA in 2024 was $21.40B, edged up 3.2% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Charter Communications EBITDA 2023: $20.74B
Charter Communications EBITDA in 2023 was $20.74B, edged down 0.9% below 2022.
Charter Communications EBITDA 2022: $20.92B
Charter Communications EBITDA in 2022 was $20.92B, grew 5.8% from 2021.
Charter Communications EBITDA 2021: $19.77B
Charter Communications EBITDA in 2021 was $19.77B.
See more financial history for Charter Communications (CHTR).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Charter Communications, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) | $179.96B | Communication Services |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) | $104.55B | Communication Services |
| AT&T Inc. (T) | $54.70B | Communication Services |
| Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) | $47.72B | Communication Services |
| Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) | $46.38B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) | $32.25B | Communication Services |
| Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) | $30.25B | Communication Services |
| The Walt Disney Company (DIS) | $19.14B | Communication Services |
Frequently asked questions
What is Charter Communications's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Charter Communications (CHTR) is $20.40B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Charter Communications EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) EBITDA changed -0.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Charter Communications EBITDA?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Charter Communications EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Charter Communications EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $21.40B in 2024.
What was Charter Communications EBITDA in 2024?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) EBITDA in 2024 was $21.40B.
What was Charter Communications EBITDA in 2025?
- Charter Communications (CHTR) EBITDA in 2025 was $21.21B.
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