Charter Communications Inc vs Colgate-Palmolive Company — how do they compare? Charter Communications Inc trades at $127.65 (market cap $16.16B), while Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $90.95 (market cap $74.59B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company is far larger — about 4.6× Charter Communications Inc's market cap, and Colgate-Palmolive Company pays a 2.27% dividend while Charter Communications Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHTR | CL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.16B | $74.59B |
Sector | Media | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $398.11 | $99.14 |
52-Week Low | $125.54 | $74.98 |
Enterprise Value | $112.46B | $81.22B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.27% |
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Charter is the product of the 2016 merger of three cable companies, each with a decades-long history in the business: Legacy Charter, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The firm now holds networks capable of providing television, internet access, and phone services to roughly 54 million U.S. homes and businesses, around 40% of the country. Across this footprint, Charter serves 29 million residential and 2 million commercial customer accounts under the Spectrum brand, making it the second-largest U.S. cable company behind Comcast. The firm also owns, in whole or in part, sports and news networks, including Spectrum SportsNet (long-term local rights to Los Angeles Lakers games), SportsNet LA (Los Angeles Dodgers), SportsNet New York (New York Mets), and Spectrum News NY1.
Read more on CHTR →Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oral care line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries (international sales account for about 70% of its consolidated total, including approximately 45% from emerging regions). It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
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