LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LBRDA - US5303071071 - Common Stock
50.69 USD
-0.37 (-0.72%)
LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 95 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LBRDA while its profitability can be described as average. LBRDA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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
The Return On Assets of LBRDA (6.53%) is better than 84.21% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.43%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
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 8.55%.
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 103.04%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.95% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of LBRDA (12.07%) is better than 68.42% 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
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
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
LBRDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBRDA's Altman-Z score of 1.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 57.89% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.08%
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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.60, LBRDA is doing worse than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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 78.95% 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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.24% in the past 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)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 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.
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
LBRDA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.69.
85.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRDA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.00, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than 69.47% of the companies 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 22.53.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.16% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
EPS Next 2Y-8.7%
EPS Next 3Y-1.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LBRDA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBRDA (11/4/2025, 9:51:32 AM)
50.69
-0.37 (-0.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners91.78%
Inst Owner Change-0.87%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.27B
Revenue(TTM)1.05B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts82
Price Target111.46 (119.89%)
Short Float %1.99%
Short Ratio3.15
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)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)0%
PT rev (3m)7.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)10.94%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10 | ||
| P/S | 6.91 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 37.49 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.11 |
EPS(TTM)7.58
EY14.95%
EPS(NY)5.07
Fwd EY10%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.35
OCFY2.67%
SpS7.33
BVpS72.45
TBVpS60.34
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.12
Graham Number111.16
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 | 1.4 |
F-Score6
WACC7.08%
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 Year244.55%
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
LIBERTY BROADBAND-A / LBRDA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LBRDA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LBRDA.
Can you provide the valuation status for LIBERTY BROADBAND-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) stock?
LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) is expected to decline by -15.8% in the next year.