NYSE:LBRT is a prime example of a stock that offers more than what meets the eye in terms of fundamentals.

Last update: Oct 20, 2023

Our stock screener has singled out LIBERTY ENERGY INC (NYSE:LBRT) as a stellar value proposition. NYSE:LBRT not only scores well in profitability, solvency, and liquidity but also maintains a very reasonable price point. We'll explore this further.

Unpacking NYSE:LBRT's Valuation Rating

ChartMill assigns a Valuation Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different valuation aspects and compares the price to earnings and cash flows, while taking into account profitability and growth. NYSE:LBRT scores a 9 out of 10:

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.66, the valuation of LBRT can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: LBRT is cheaper than 95.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, LBRT is valued rather cheaply.
LBRT is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.94.
80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRT, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 18.51. LBRT is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBRT indicates a rather cheap valuation: LBRT is cheaper than 89.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBRT is valued cheaper than 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
LBRT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.

Profitability Assessment of NYSE:LBRT

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:LBRT was assigned a score of 6 for profitability:

The Return On Assets of LBRT (21.03%) is better than 98.46% of its industry peers.
LBRT has a Return On Equity of 36.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRT outperforms 93.85% of its industry peers.
LBRT has a Return On Invested Capital of 29.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 12.63%, LBRT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRT has a Operating Margin of 16.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRT outperforms 78.46% of its industry peers.

Health Analysis for NYSE:LBRT

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:LBRT has achieved a 7 out of 10:

LBRT has an Altman-Z score of 4.68. This indicates that LBRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LBRT (4.68) is better than 86.15% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LBRT is 1.04, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LBRT, only 1.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.04, LBRT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, LBRT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.

Exploring NYSE:LBRT's Growth

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different growth aspects like EPS and Revenue, both in the past as in the future. NYSE:LBRT scores a 6 out of 10:

LBRT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 37100.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.13% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has grown by 58.51% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, LBRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 22.73% on average per year.

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Disclaimer

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