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 96 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. LBRDA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
In multiple years LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.27%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 8.91%, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.08% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.51%, LBRDA is not doing good in the industry: 60.42% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 6.73%.
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 97.92% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.32%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.79% 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
LBRDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 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 1.90 indicates that LBRDA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LBRDA has a Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 67.71% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC7.96%
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 53.13% 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.39, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 56.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.82% in the last year.
LBRDA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 132.67% yearly.
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-16.91%
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
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.54, which indicates a correct valuation of LBRDA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LBRDA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
LBRDA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.81.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LBRDA is cheaper than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.63% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
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 |
97.28
-1.74 (-1.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.65%
Inst Owner Change-4.03%
Ins Owners7.1%
Ins Owner Change2.46%
Market Cap13.94B
Analysts80
Price Target103.39 (6.28%)
Short Float %1.52%
Short Ratio1.77
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)-3.43%
PT rev (3m)-9.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.04%
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 | 15.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 | ||
| P/S | 13.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 107.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | 1.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 56.93 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY6.44%
EPS(NY)5.17
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY0.93%
SpS7.24
BVpS70.16
TBVpS57.96
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.27
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 | 1.9 |
F-Score3
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.06
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-16.91%
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 Year446.56%
EBIT Next 3Y44.39%
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