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Charter Communications (CHTR) Could Be 63% Undervalued Following Adeia Renewal And Edge AI Push

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

Adeia’s renewal of its multi-year intellectual property license with Charter Communications (CHTR) across Spectrum’s pay TV, broadband, and mobility services gives investors a fresh event to reassess the telecom and media provider.

Charter Communications’ recent Adeia renewal and push into edge AI come against a weak share price backdrop, with the stock down 28.5% on a 30 day share price return and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 60.7%. This signals fading momentum despite fresh operational catalysts.

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Charter Communications has staged a tech-heavy reset while the share price has been hit hard. Is most of the rerating already reflected, or does the current discount still leave meaningful upside on the table?

Most Popular Narrative: 63% Undervalued

Charter Communications closed at $108.64, while the prevailing narrative fair value sits at $294.71, so the gap on paper is wide and invites a hard look at what is driving that estimate.

CHTR is nearing the end of a large multi-year network upgrade. Capex, which has been coming in at roughly 11.5B for three years, will decline to 9.5B in 2027 and 7.5B in 2028, generating a 4B increase in annual FCF, assuming no growth at all in EPS. CHTR reported annual free cash flow of $3.318 billion in 2023, $3.161 billion in 2024, and $4.418 billion in 2025. With the winding down of the network upgrade, 2027 FCF is estimated to reach approximately $6.1 billion, and rise to $8 to $9 billion by 2027 to 2028.

See why 3 investors see Charter Communications as 63% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $294.71 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the sharp share price slide and weak multi year returns for Charter Communications show how quickly sentiment can sour if execution or cash flow timing disappoints.

Find out about the key risks to this Charter Communications narrative.

Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.