LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LBRDA against 97 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LBRDA get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, LBRDA is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LBRDA was profitable.
LBRDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LBRDA has been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
LBRDA has a Return On Assets of 5.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDA outperforms 82.47% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.91%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.51%, LBRDA is doing worse than 60.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.33%) for LBRDA is below the current ROIC(0.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.91% | ||
| ROIC | 0.51% |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)10.44%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)0.33%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 86.40%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRDA has declined.
LBRDA has a better Operating Margin (10.32%) than 68.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 86.4% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y4.9%
PM growth 5Y-35.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LBRDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LBRDA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBRDA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.91 indicates that LBRDA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.91, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.01% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
LBRDA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.37) than 63.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that LBRDA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBRDA has a Current ratio of 1.39. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 49.48% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that LBRDA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRDA has a Quick ratio (1.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBRDA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.28%.
Measured over the past years, LBRDA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 56.87% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.82% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.28%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%10.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.63% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.95 indicates a correct valuation of LBRDA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 71.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.31, LBRDA is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.92% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBRDA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBRDA (7/3/2025, 7:43:58 PM)
99.86
+1.02 (+1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change-3.89%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap14.31B
Analysts80
Price Target103.74 (3.89%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.08%
Min EPS beat(2)31.56%
Max EPS beat(2)36.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.22%
Max EPS beat(4)36.59%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.28%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.88%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.1%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.93%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)-5.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 | ||
| P/S | 13.8 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 110.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.32 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)5.17
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY0.91%
SpS7.24
BVpS70.13
TBVpS57.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.91% | ||
| ROCE | 0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.58% | ||
| OM | 10.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 86.4% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)10.44%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)0.33%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)0.37%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.41%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y4.9%
PM growth 5Y-35.84%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
F-Score3
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)94.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.28%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%10.65%
EPS Next Y-24.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
EBIT growth 1Y25.88%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year436.56%
EBIT Next 3Y41.78%
EBIT Next 5Y24.32%
FCF growth 1Y60.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y223.81%
OCF growth 3Y226.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A