Charter Communications Inc vs Gap Inc — how do they compare? Charter Communications Inc trades at $128.81 (market cap $16.16B), while Gap Inc trades at $20.06 (market cap $7.13B). The key difference: Charter Communications Inc is far larger — about 2.3× Gap Inc's market cap, and Gap Inc pays a 3.54% dividend while Charter Communications Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CHTR | GAP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.16B | $7.13B |
Sector | Media | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $398.11 | $29.13 |
52-Week Low | $125.54 | $18.35 |
Enterprise Value | $112.46B | $10.21B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.54% |
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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 →Gap retails apparel, accessories, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates nearly 3,000 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises about 600 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.
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