LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LBRT • US53115L1044
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This LBRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LBRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LBRT was profitable.
- In the past year LBRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LBRT 4 years were profitable.
- LBRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LBRT has a better Return On Assets (4.16%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a better Return On Equity (7.11%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.45%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRT underperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.17%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.45%) for LBRT is well below the 3 year average (12.68%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LBRT had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.11% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% |
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.76%
ROE(5y)13.05%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- LBRT has a Profit Margin (3.69%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LBRT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LBRT has a Operating Margin of 2.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRT underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LBRT has declined.
- LBRT has a worse Gross Margin (20.92%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.69% | ||
| GM | 20.92% |
OM growth 3Y-42.71%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-27.36%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.62%
GM growth 5Y13.16%
2. LBRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBRT is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for LBRT remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- LBRT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- LBRT has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- LBRT has an Altman-Z score of 3.55. This indicates that LBRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- LBRT has a Altman-Z score of 3.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRT outperforms 81.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBRT would need 39.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LBRT (39.28) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.22, LBRT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC8.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that LBRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of LBRT (1.22) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.22. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LBRT has a worse Quick ratio (0.96) than 78.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. LBRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LBRT have decreased strongly by -68.48% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for LBRT have been decreasing by -38.80% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -7.16% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 32.91% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.48%
EPS 3Y-38.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.16%
Revenue growth 5Y32.91%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, LBRT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.12% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LBRT will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-176.94%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.89%
Revenue Next 5Y16.6%
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 accelerating.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. LBRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.45, LBRT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- LBRT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- LBRT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
- LBRT is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBRT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRT is cheaper than 61.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBRT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.33% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 322.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LBRT's earnings are expected to decrease with -34.70% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
5. LBRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%, LBRT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.98, LBRT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- LBRT's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LBRT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 62.06%!
- LBRT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- LBRT has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.06%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 36.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LBRT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- LBRT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.84%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
LBRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
28.1
+0.18 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners101.83%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.18%
Ins Owner Change0.7%
Market Cap4.55B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)147.87M
Analysts81.11
Price Target29.21 (3.95%)
Short Float %7.01%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.06%
DP36.84%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)875.11%
Min EPS beat(2)150.79%
Max EPS beat(2)1599.42%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)480.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.97%
Max EPS beat(4)1599.42%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)256.61%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)171.04%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)152.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.39%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.01%
PT rev (1m)2.58%
PT rev (3m)47.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)7.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 322.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.47 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6 |
EPS(TTM)0.58
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY0.31%
OCF(TTM)3.76
OCFY13.39%
SpS24.72
BVpS12.83
TBVpS12.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.11% | ||
| ROCE | 3.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.47% | ||
| OM | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.69% | ||
| GM | 20.92% | ||
| FCFM | 0.35% |
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.76%
ROE(5y)13.05%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.84%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.86%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-50.52%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-50.46%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-42.71%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-27.36%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.62%
GM growth 5Y13.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 9.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.55 |
F-Score4
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)130.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.32%
Profit Quality(3y)46.63%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.48%
EPS 3Y-38.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.19%
EPS Next Y-176.94%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.16%
Revenue growth 5Y32.91%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year2.84%
Revenue Next 2Y5.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.89%
Revenue Next 5Y16.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-76.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.38%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1355%
EBIT Next 3Y206.08%
EBIT Next 5Y102.92%
FCF growth 1Y-92.09%
FCF growth 3Y-43.57%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.5%
OCF growth 3Y4.75%
OCF growth 5Y48.16%
LIBERTY ENERGY INC / LBRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LBRT.
What is the valuation status for LBRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LBRT stock?
LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of LIBERTY ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is 48.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is expected to decline by -176.94% in the next year.