FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR)
US35909D1090 - Common Stock
FYBR gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of FYBR while its profitability can be described as average. FYBR does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FYBR had positive earnings in the past year.
FYBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
FYBR has a Return On Assets (0.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FYBR (0.55%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FYBR's Return On Invested Capital of 2.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FYBR outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
FYBR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.92%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.14% | ||
| ROE | 0.55% | ||
| ROIC | 2.42% |
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)-0.72%
ROE(3y)38.95%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)5.91%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of FYBR (0.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FYBR has a Operating Margin of 9.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FYBR outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
FYBR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FYBR has a Gross Margin of 63.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 69.44% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.5% | ||
| GM | 63.05% |
OM growth 3Y-16.51%
OM growth 5Y-10.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.43%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FYBR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for FYBR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FYBR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
FYBR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FYBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.13. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.13, FYBR is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.33
WACC7.26%
2.3 Liquidity
FYBR has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that FYBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.22, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that FYBR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FYBR's Quick ratio of 1.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FYBR outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FYBR have decreased strongly by -93.30% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.62% in the past year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -7.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q-88.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.76%
Revenue growth Q2Q-0.77%
3.2 Future
FYBR is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -21.79% yearly.
FYBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-433.74%
EPS Next 2Y-169.79%
EPS Next 3Y-101.68%
EPS Next 5Y-21.79%
Revenue Next Year0.43%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y1.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.79%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 190.58, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FYBR.
FYBR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.95. FYBR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
FYBR is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 190.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FYBR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as FYBR's earnings are expected to decrease with -101.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-169.79%
EPS Next 3Y-101.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FYBR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE
NASDAQ:FYBR (4/23/2024, 3:04:20 PM)
After market: 22.87 0 (0%)22.87
+1.07 (+4.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
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Market Cap5.68B
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| PE | 190.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.14% | ||
| ROE | 0.55% | ||
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| OM | 9.82% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.5% | ||
| GM | 63.05% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.28
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 2.13 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-93.3%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-433.74%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.62%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.02%
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