LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - US5303071071 - Common Stock
61.28 USD
-1.15 (-1.84%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LBRDA. LBRDA was compared to 100 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDA has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LBRDA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LBRDA was profitable.
LBRDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LBRDA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LBRDA's Return On Assets of 6.53% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 86.00% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Return On Equity of 10.43%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Return On Invested Capital (0.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.52%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.63%) for LBRDA is above the 3 year average (0.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.53% | ||
| ROE | 10.43% | ||
| ROIC | 0.63% |
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's Profit Margin of 103.04% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 99.00% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBRDA's Operating Margin of 12.07% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 103.04% | ||
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBRDA 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.
LBRDA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.56, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
LBRDA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) than 61.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBRDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.60, LBRDA is doing worse than 76.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA has a Quick Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRDA has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRDA underperforms 76.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBRDA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.82%, which is quite impressive.
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.
LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.24%.
Measured over the past years, LBRDA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.82%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%97.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%6.1%
3.2 Future
LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.85% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-15.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.7%
EPS Next 3Y-1.98%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.08, which indicates a very decent valuation of LBRDA.
LBRDA's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LBRDA is cheaper than 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.09 indicates a correct valuation of LBRDA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 71.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than 63.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y-8.7%
EPS Next 3Y-1.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBRDA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBRDA (8/26/2025, 1:21:00 PM)
61.28
-1.15 (-1.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.07%
Inst Owner Change8.77%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap8.79B
Analysts80
Price Target107.82 (75.95%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio1.55
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)60.05%
Min EPS beat(2)31.56%
Max EPS beat(2)88.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)27.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.08%
Max EPS beat(4)88.55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.96%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.87%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)3.93%
PT rev (3m)4.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)10.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.09 | ||
| P/S | 8.36 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 45.33 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 1.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.96 |
EPS(TTM)7.58
EY12.37%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY8.27%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.35
OCFY2.21%
SpS7.33
BVpS72.45
TBVpS60.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.14
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.53% | ||
| ROE | 10.43% | ||
| ROCE | 0.79% | ||
| ROIC | 0.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.71% | ||
| OM | 12.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 103.04% | ||
| 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.71% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 57.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.56 |
F-Score6
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.09
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)36.82%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%97.06%
EPS Next Y-15.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.7%
EPS Next 3Y-1.98%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.24%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%6.1%
Revenue Next Year5.56%
Revenue Next 2Y3.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
EBIT growth 1Y53.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year468.23%
EBIT Next 3Y52.84%
EBIT Next 5Y30.05%
FCF growth 1Y85.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y250.39%
OCF growth 3Y226.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A