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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FYBR - Nasdaq - US35909D1090 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

36.11  +0.16 (+0.45%)

After market: 36.11 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to FYBR. FYBR was compared to 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. FYBR has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. FYBR is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FYBR had negative earnings in the past year.
FYBR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FYBR reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years FYBR had a positive operating cash flow.
FYBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFYBR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

FYBR has a Return On Assets (-1.56%) which is in line with its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -6.52%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR's Return On Invested Capital of 2.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FYBR outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FYBR is below the industry average of 5.49%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.56%
ROE -6.52%
ROIC 2.06%
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)0.87%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
FYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

1.3 Margins

FYBR has a Operating Margin of 8.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FYBR outperforms 59.38% of its industry peers.
FYBR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FYBR has a Gross Margin of 64.46%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 71.88% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FYBR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.46%
OM growth 3Y-23.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
FYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FYBR is destroying value.
FYBR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FYBR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FYBR is higher compared to a year ago.
FYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingFYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
FYBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFYBR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

FYBR has an Altman-Z score of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that FYBR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FYBR has a Altman-Z score (0.69) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FYBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.34. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 2.34, FYBR is doing worse than 71.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.69
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC7.11%
FYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFYBR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.55 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FYBR (0.55) is worse than 90.63% of its industry peers.
FYBR has a Quick Ratio of 0.55. This is a bad value and indicates that FYBR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FYBR (0.55) is worse than 90.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.55
FYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFYBR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FYBR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -1175.00%.
Looking at the last year, FYBR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.23% in the last year.
FYBR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -6.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-771.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.61%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FYBR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.13% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FYBR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y29.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y3.04%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
FYBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFYBR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
FYBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFYBR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 -1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for FYBR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year FYBR is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
FYBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFYBR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FYBR.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.44
FYBR Per share dataFYBR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FYBR's earnings are expected to grow with 17.40% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FYBR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE

NASDAQ:FYBR (4/17/2025, 8:23:56 PM)

After market: 36.11 0 (0%)

36.11

+0.16 (+0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-20 2025-02-20/amc
Earnings (Next)05-02 2025-05-02/bmo
Inst Owners91.71%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.43%
Ins Owner Change3.57%
Market Cap9.04B
Analysts52.5
Price Target37.94 (5.07%)
Short Float %3.03%
Short Ratio2.82
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-122.94%
Min EPS beat(2)-176.98%
Max EPS beat(2)-68.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-87.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-205.2%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.23%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.33%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.84%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.12%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.67%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.57
P/B 1.83
P/tB 5.39
EV/EBITDA 9.44
EPS(TTM)-1.29
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.91
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.48
OCFY17.94%
SpS23.73
BVpS19.75
TBVpS6.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.56%
ROE -6.52%
ROCE 2.6%
ROIC 2.06%
ROICexc 2.14%
ROICexgc 2.63%
OM 8.03%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.46%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)0.32%
ROA(5y)5.72%
ROE(3y)0.87%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.61%
ROIC(5y)4.74%
ROICexc(3y)2.91%
ROICexc(5y)5.58%
ROICexgc(3y)3.81%
ROICexgc(5y)7.04%
ROCE(3y)3.3%
ROCE(5y)6%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-36.72%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-21.75%
ROICexc growth 3Y-32.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-23.75%
OM growth 3Y-23.29%
OM growth 5Y-14.98%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.68%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.29
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.34
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.5
Cap/Depr 171.26%
Cap/Sales 46.88%
Interest Coverage 0.57
Cash Conversion 77.12%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.55
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 0.69
F-Score4
WACC7.11%
ROIC/WACC0.29
Cap/Depr(3y)209.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)168.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)50.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)38.62%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1175%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-771.43%
EPS Next Y29.19%
EPS Next 2Y16.01%
EPS Next 3Y17.4%
EPS Next 5Y14.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y-6.04%
Sales Q2Q%5.61%
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y3.04%
Revenue Next 3Y3.08%
Revenue Next 5Y3.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.23%
EBIT growth 5Y-20.11%
EBIT Next Year482.37%
EBIT Next 3Y88.78%
EBIT Next 5Y51.05%
FCF growth 1Y37.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y20.61%
OCF growth 3Y26.7%
OCF growth 5Y1.46%