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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:FYBR - US35909D1090 - Common Stock

37.36 USD
+0.02 (+0.05%)
Last: 9/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
37.36 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to FYBR. FYBR was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. FYBR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FYBR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FYBR has reported negative net income.
FYBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years FYBR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years FYBR had a positive operating cash flow.
FYBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFYBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

FYBR has a worse Return On Assets (-1.82%) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -8.13%, FYBR is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR has a Return On Invested Capital (1.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FYBR is below the industry average of 6.32%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.82%
ROE -8.13%
ROIC 1.75%
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)0.87%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
FYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 6.75%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FYBR has declined.
FYBR has a Gross Margin of 64.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
FYBR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.75%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.85%
OM growth 3Y-23.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
FYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FYBR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FYBR has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FYBR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FYBR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingFYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FYBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFYBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

FYBR has an Altman-Z score of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that FYBR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FYBR has a worse Altman-Z score (0.61) than 63.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.49 is on the high side and indicates that FYBR has dependencies on debt financing.
FYBR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: FYBR underperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.61
ROIC/WACC0.25
WACC7.07%
FYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

FYBR has a Current Ratio of 0.36. This is a bad value and indicates that FYBR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FYBR has a Current ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FYBR underperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FYBR (0.36) is worse than 94.44% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.36
FYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FYBR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -318.92%.
FYBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.15%.
Measured over the past years, FYBR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.04% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-318.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.99%

3.2 Future

FYBR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.85% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, FYBR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.27%
EPS Next 5Y13.85%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
FYBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFYBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2B 4B 6B 8B
FYBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFYBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FYBR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year FYBR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
FYBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFYBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FYBR is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.68
FYBR Per share dataFYBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FYBR's earnings are expected to grow with 19.27% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FYBR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE

NASDAQ:FYBR (9/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 37.36 0 (0%)

37.36

+0.02 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)07-29 2025-07-29/amc
Earnings (Next)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Inst Owners86.47%
Inst Owner Change4.95%
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap9.35B
Analysts52.94
Price Target39.27 (5.11%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-65.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.27%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-94.33%
Min EPS beat(4)-176.98%
Max EPS beat(4)-15.27%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-17.82%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)13.27%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)17.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.72%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.33%
PT rev (1m)0.43%
PT rev (3m)0.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.9
P/B 1.96
P/tB 5.64
EV/EBITDA 9.68
EPS(TTM)-1.55
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.93
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.73
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.62
OCFY20.4%
SpS24.15
BVpS19.02
TBVpS6.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.82%
ROE -8.13%
ROCE 2.22%
ROIC 1.75%
ROICexc 1.79%
ROICexgc 2.17%
OM 6.75%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.85%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)0.87%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc(3y)3.81%
ROICexgc(5y)7.04%
ROCE(3y)3.3%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-36.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-21.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.75%
OM growth 3Y-23.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.52
Cap/Depr 177.66%
Cap/Sales 51.17%
Interest Coverage 0.49
Cash Conversion 88.79%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.36
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 0.61
F-Score3
WACC7.07%
ROIC/WACC0.25
Cap/Depr(3y)209.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-318.92%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-4.9%
EPS Next 2Y13.17%
EPS Next 3Y19.27%
EPS Next 5Y13.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.15%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.99%
Revenue Next Year4.31%
Revenue Next 2Y3.84%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-20.93%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.11%
EBIT Next Year478.31%
EBIT Next 3Y89.36%
EBIT Next 5Y49.85%
FCF growth 1Y53.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.76%
OCF growth 3Y26.7%
OCF growth 5Y1.46%