LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LBRDA - US5303071071 - Common Stock
60.5 USD
+0.44 (+0.73%)
Taking everything into account, LBRDA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBRDA was compared to 99 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.
In the past year LBRDA had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years LBRDA has been profitable.
In multiple years LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LBRDA (6.53%) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Return On Equity of 10.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 73.74% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.63%, LBRDA is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 8.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.33%) for LBRDA is below the current ROIC(0.63%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 98.99% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRDA has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.07%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.68% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
LBRDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDA has less shares outstanding
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.53, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.53, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.59% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.19%
2.3 Liquidity
LBRDA has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of LBRDA (0.60) is worse than 78.79% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBRDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LBRDA has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRDA underperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.82% 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.
LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.24%.
The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.27% yearly.
EPS Next Y-15.8%
EPS Next 2Y-8.7%
EPS Next 3Y-1.98%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue Next Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
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.
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 cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.98.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued cheaper than 83.84% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
LBRDA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.94.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LBRDA is cheaper than 70.71% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.88), we can say LBRDA is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 |
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 60.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.95 |
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 (9/19/2025, 12:16:35 PM)
60.5
+0.44 (+0.73%)
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 Change-0.07%
Market Cap8.68B
Analysts80
Price Target111.46 (84.23%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio1.9
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)3.38%
PT rev (3m)7.44%
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)1.66%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.99%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.94 | ||
| P/S | 8.25 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 44.75 | ||
| P/B | 0.84 | ||
| P/tB | 1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 34.95 |
EPS(TTM)7.58
EY12.53%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY8.38%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.35
OCFY2.23%
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 | 1.53 |
F-Score6
WACC7.19%
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 Year7.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
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