TARGET CORP (TGT) vs. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ (CHTR) Stock Comparison & Valuation | Edwyn

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TARGET CORP (TGT) vs. CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/ (CHTR) Stock Comparison & Valuation | Edwyn

Updated 2026-08-02 09:18 UTC

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TGT screens materially worse than CHTR on the selected valuation framework, and the model implies severe downside, even though TGT's leverage and capital quality are stronger.

Actionable Takeaway

If you believe TGT deserves a sustained premium to CHTR despite much weaker margins, then avoid relying on CHTR P/E signal alone; otherwise, the current price looks hard to justify because CHTR-based implied value is only $32.55 versus $144.49.

The valuation output shows TGT trading far above the implied price derived from CHTR multiple framework, with a current price of $144.49 versus an implied price of $32.55, implying -77.5% downside. The gap is driven by CHTR's much lower P/E of 4.0x versus TGT's 17.8x, while TGT only modestly leads on some balance-sheet measures.

Supporting Metrics

Key Risks

TGT's P/E of 17.8x may remain elevated if the market continues to reward its stronger ROIC and lower leverage.
CHTR-based model may be distorted because CHTR has very different economics, especially its 23.6% operating margin and 38.7% EBITDA margin.
Missing FCF Margin and Altman Z-Score data reduce confidence in judging true cash generation and distress risk.