FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FYBR • US35909D1090

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38.49 USD
+0.05 (+0.13%)
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This FYBR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. FYBR Profitability Analysis

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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • FYBR has a Return On Assets (-1.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of FYBR (-8.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.85%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FYBR is below the industry average of 5.92%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.76%
ROE -8.11%
ROIC 1.85%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

1.3 Margins

  • FYBR has a Operating Margin (7.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FYBR has declined.
  • FYBR has a Gross Margin of 65.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 76.32% 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 7.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 65.05%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. FYBR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FYBR 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FYBR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
FYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingFYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.59, we must say that FYBR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • FYBR's Altman-Z score of 0.59 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FYBR is outperformed by 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.56 is on the high side and indicates that FYBR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.56, FYBR is not doing good in the industry: 73.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.59
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC7.12%
FYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.30 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FYBR has a Current ratio of 0.30. This is amonst the worse of the industry: FYBR underperforms 97.37% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.30, FYBR is doing worse than 97.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.3
Quick Ratio 0.3
FYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. FYBR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • FYBR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -102.67%.
  • FYBR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.25%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -6.04% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-102.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%

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 10.24% yearly.
  • FYBR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.09% yearly.
EPS Next Y-2.35%
EPS Next 2Y18.47%
EPS Next 3Y23.24%
EPS Next 5Y10.24%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y4.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.09%

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 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 2031 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. FYBR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • FYBR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • 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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FYBR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.55
FYBR Per share dataFYBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as FYBR's earnings are expected to grow with 23.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.47%
EPS Next 3Y23.24%

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5. FYBR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FYBR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

FYBR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE

NASDAQ:FYBR (1/16/2026, 8:21:56 PM)

After market: 38.5 +0.01 (+0.03%)

38.49

+0.05 (+0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners93.49%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.47%
Ins Owner Change-45.09%
Market Cap9.64B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)-381.00M
Analysts52.94
Price Target39.27 (2.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-54.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-116.15%
Max EPS beat(2)6.48%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-75.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-176.98%
Max EPS beat(4)6.48%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.28%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.13%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)17.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.45%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.08%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.58
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.37
P/B 2.05
P/tB 5.75
EV/EBITDA 9.55
EPS(TTM)-1.52
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.77
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-5.67
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY18.62%
SpS24.39
BVpS18.77
TBVpS6.69
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.76%
ROE -8.11%
ROCE 2.34%
ROIC 1.85%
ROICexc 1.88%
ROICexgc 2.26%
OM 7.08%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 65.05%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-36.72%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.56
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.38
Cap/Depr 178.4%
Cap/Sales 52.62%
Interest Coverage 0.51
Cash Conversion 80.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.3
Quick Ratio 0.3
Altman-Z 0.59
F-Score4
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.26
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)-102.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.09%
EPS Next Y-2.35%
EPS Next 2Y18.47%
EPS Next 3Y23.24%
EPS Next 5Y10.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.25%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%4.1%
Revenue Next Year4.59%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y4.16%
Revenue Next 5Y3.09%
EBIT growth 1Y-13.6%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.11%
EBIT Next Year484.99%
EBIT Next 3Y90.6%
EBIT Next 5Y50.46%
FCF growth 1Y39.67%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y27.41%
OCF growth 3Y26.7%
OCF growth 5Y1.46%

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE / FYBR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to FYBR.


What is the valuation status for FYBR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE sustainable?

The dividend rating of FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.