LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LBRDA. LBRDA was compared to 98 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LBRDA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LBRDA had positive earnings in the past year.
LBRDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LBRDA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.27%, LBRDA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.67% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Return On Equity of 8.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 75.51% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LBRDA (0.51%) is worse than 60.20% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.51%) for LBRDA is above the 3 year average (0.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
LBRDA has a Profit Margin of 86.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDA outperforms 97.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRDA has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.32%, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBRDA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LBRDA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.41, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.41, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.16% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.41 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
LBRDA has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, LBRDA is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.28% over the past year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LBRDA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.63% on average per year.
LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LBRDA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.57.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued cheaper than 80.61% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.59, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 70.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 36.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBRDA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LBRDA is more expensive than 65.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.95 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
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 |
59.92
+0.7 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.38%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap8.59B
Analysts80
Price Target103.74 (73.13%)
Short Float %1.49%
Short Ratio1.19
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%
PT rev (3m)0.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.59 | ||
| P/S | 8.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 66.06 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 1.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.95 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY10.45%
EPS(NY)5.17
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY1.51%
SpS7.24
BVpS70.13
TBVpS57.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
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 | 1.41 |
F-Score3
WACC7.3%
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 Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
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