NASDAQ:CHTRCharter Communications Competitors & Alternatives

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

62.8% of Walt Disney shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Walt Disney shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Walt Disney and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Walt Disney has a beta of 1.1, indicating that its stock price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Walt Disney and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Walt Disney presently has a consensus target price of $126.5417, suggesting a potential upside of 12.80%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $543.1304, suggesting a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Walt Disney's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Walt Disney is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Walt Disney and Charter Communications' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Walt Disney has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Walt Disney is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Walt Disney beats Charter Communications on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

83.2% of Comcast shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Comcast shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Comcast and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility and Risk

Comcast has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Comcast and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Comcast presently has a consensus target price of $48.08, suggesting a potential upside of 22.50%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $543.1304, suggesting a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Comcast's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Comcast is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Comcast and Charter Communications' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Charter Communications. Comcast is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Comcast beats Charter Communications on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (NASDAQ:LBRDK) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Liberty Broadband Corp Series C has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its stock price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Liberty Broadband Corp Series C and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Liberty Broadband Corp Series C presently has a consensus target price of $162.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.09%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $543.1304, suggesting a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Liberty Broadband Corp Series C's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Liberty Broadband Corp Series C is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Liberty Broadband Corp Series C and Charter Communications' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Broadband Corp Series C. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Broadband Corp Series C, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

54.5% of Liberty Broadband Corp Series C shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 10.8% of Liberty Broadband Corp Series C shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Broadband Corp Series C and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Charter Communications beats Liberty Broadband Corp Series C on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (NASDAQ:LBRDA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Liberty Broadband Corp Series A and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Liberty Broadband Corp Series A presently has a consensus target price of $140.6667, suggesting a potential upside of 13.83%. Charter Communications has a consensus target price of $543.1304, suggesting a potential upside of 4.91%. Given Liberty Broadband Corp Series A's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Broadband Corp Series A is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Profitability

This table compares Liberty Broadband Corp Series A and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

11.2% of Liberty Broadband Corp Series A shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Liberty Broadband Corp Series A shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Liberty Broadband Corp Series A and Charter Communications' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Broadband Corp Series A. Charter Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Broadband Corp Series A, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Liberty Broadband Corp Series A has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its share price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Charter Communications beats Liberty Broadband Corp Series A on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) and Rogers Communications (NYSE:RCI) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Charter Communications and Rogers Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Charter Communications and Rogers Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Rogers Communications. Rogers Communications is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Charter Communications and Rogers Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Charter Communications presently has a consensus target price of $543.1304, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Rogers Communications has a consensus target price of $66.50, indicating a potential upside of 63.87%. Given Rogers Communications' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Rogers Communications is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Risk & Volatility

Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, indicating that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Rogers Communications has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

62.9% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.5% of Rogers Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Charter Communications beats Rogers Communications on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

DISH Network (NASDAQ:DISH) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both large-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares DISH Network and Charter Communications' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than DISH Network. DISH Network is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk & Volatility

DISH Network has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

42.9% of DISH Network shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.9% of Charter Communications shares are held by institutional investors. 53.5% of DISH Network shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Charter Communications shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares DISH Network and Charter Communications' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for DISH Network and Charter Communications, as reported by MarketBeat.

DISH Network presently has a consensus price target of $36.9091, indicating a potential upside of 11.64%. Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $543.1304, indicating a potential upside of 4.91%. Given DISH Network's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe DISH Network is more favorable than Charter Communications.

Summary

Charter Communications beats DISH Network on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.