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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FYBR - Nasdaq - US35909D1090 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

36.31  -0.05 (-0.14%)

After market: 36.31 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to FYBR. FYBR was compared to 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. FYBR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FYBR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
In the past year FYBR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FYBR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years FYBR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 Return On Assets of -1.85%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FYBR underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
FYBR has a worse Return On Equity (-7.94%) than 60.61% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.01%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.61%. This is below the industry average of 7.03%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.85%
ROE -7.94%
ROIC 2.01%
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

FYBR has a Operating Margin (7.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FYBR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FYBR has a Gross Margin of 64.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FYBR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.77%
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
Compared to 5 years ago, FYBR has more shares outstanding
FYBR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.65, we must say that FYBR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.65, FYBR is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.39 is on the high side and indicates that FYBR has dependencies on debt financing.
FYBR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.39) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.65
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC7.14%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.42 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FYBR has a Current ratio of 0.42. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FYBR underperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
FYBR has a Quick Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that FYBR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.42, FYBR is doing worse than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.42
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

The earnings per share for FYBR have decreased strongly by -1509.09% in the last year.
FYBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.69%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1509.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6348.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FYBR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.13% on average per year.
FYBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 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

FYBR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FYBR. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 60

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 9.42
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

A more expensive valuation may be justified as FYBR's earnings are expected to grow with 19.91% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FYBR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE

NASDAQ:FYBR (6/5/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 36.31 0 (0%)

36.31

-0.05 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)04-29 2025-04-29/amc
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners91.71%
Inst Owner Change-3.51%
Ins Owners1.43%
Ins Owner Change3.59%
Market Cap9.09B
Analysts52.5
Price Target38.76 (6.75%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio2.08
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)-96.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-176.98%
Max EPS beat(2)-15.27%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-116.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-205.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-15.27%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.99%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)28.34%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.06%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-50.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.03
P/B 1.86
P/tB 5.37
EV/EBITDA 9.42
EPS(TTM)-1.55
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.21
OCFY19.86%
SpS23.92
BVpS19.49
TBVpS6.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.85%
ROE -7.94%
ROCE 2.54%
ROIC 2.01%
ROICexc 2.06%
ROICexgc 2.51%
OM 7.77%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.77%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.42
Cap/Depr 170.87%
Cap/Sales 48.01%
Interest Coverage 0.56
Cash Conversion 84.07%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.42
Altman-Z 0.65
F-Score4
WACC7.14%
ROIC/WACC0.28
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)-1509.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-6348.78%
EPS Next Y6.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.86%
EPS Next 3Y19.91%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.69%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%3.35%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.32%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.57%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.11%
EBIT Next Year476.4%
EBIT Next 3Y89.52%
EBIT Next 5Y51.05%
FCF growth 1Y51.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y43.03%
OCF growth 3Y26.7%
OCF growth 5Y1.46%