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FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS PARE (FYBR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

35.805  +0.01 (+0.01%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall FYBR gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated FYBR against 31 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. FYBR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. FYBR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FYBR has reported negative net income.
In the past year FYBR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: FYBR reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years FYBR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 0 2B -2B 4B -4B

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -0.90%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR has a Return On Equity (-3.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FYBR's Return On Invested Capital of 2.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FYBR outperforms 43.33% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FYBR is in line with the industry average of 5.65%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.9%
ROE -3.69%
ROIC 2.15%
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)-0.72%
ROE(3y)38.95%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)5.91%
FYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFYBR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100

1.3 Margins

With a Operating Margin value of 8.54%, FYBR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FYBR has declined.
FYBR has a Gross Margin of 64.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: FYBR outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
FYBR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.54%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.38%
OM growth 3Y-16.51%
OM growth 5Y-10.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.43%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
FYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFYBR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FYBR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for FYBR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, FYBR has more shares outstanding
FYBR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
FYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingFYBR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.71, we must say that FYBR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.71, FYBR is doing worse than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
FYBR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
FYBR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.28) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.71
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC7.2%
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 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.77 indicates that FYBR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FYBR (0.77) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
FYBR has a Quick Ratio of 0.77. 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 (0.77) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
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 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 -210.29%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.65% in the past year.
FYBR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -7.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-210.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-760%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.76%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%

3.2 Future

FYBR is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -39.45% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-900.7%
EPS Next 2Y-187.86%
EPS Next 3Y-96.42%
EPS Next 5Y-39.45%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FYBR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 9.25
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 decrease with -96.42% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-187.86%
EPS Next 3Y-96.42%

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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 (1/27/2025, 11:46:51 AM)

35.805

+0.01 (+0.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2024-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-21 2025-02-21/amc
Inst Owners106.99%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners1.32%
Ins Owner Change2.13%
Market Cap8.92B
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.94 (5.96%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio2.81
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0
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)-137.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-205.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-68.9%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-205.2%
Max EPS beat(4)169.82%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)42.44%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)49.12%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.03%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-30.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.77%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.49
P/B 1.76
P/tB 5.18
EV/EBITDA 9.25
EPS(TTM)-0.75
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.75
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.52
OCFY18.2%
SpS23.52
BVpS20.34
TBVpS6.92
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.9%
ROE -3.69%
ROCE 2.72%
ROIC 2.15%
ROICexc 2.31%
ROICexgc 2.87%
OM 8.54%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 64.38%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)10.86%
ROA(5y)-0.72%
ROE(3y)38.95%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)3.92%
ROIC(5y)5.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.52%
ROICexc(5y)6.82%
ROICexgc(3y)6.4%
ROICexgc(5y)8.3%
ROCE(3y)4.96%
ROCE(5y)7.48%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-35.79%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-17.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.62%
OM growth 3Y-16.51%
OM growth 5Y-10.86%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.43%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.58
Cap/Depr 147.68%
Cap/Sales 39.61%
Interest Coverage 0.6
Cash Conversion 78.37%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.77
Quick Ratio 0.77
Altman-Z 0.71
F-Score3
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)198.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)147.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)43.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-210.29%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-760%
EPS Next Y-900.7%
EPS Next 2Y-187.86%
EPS Next 3Y-96.42%
EPS Next 5Y-39.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.02%
Revenue growth 5Y-7.76%
Sales Q2Q%3.69%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y2.4%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%
EBIT growth 1Y-11.82%
EBIT growth 3Y-22.38%
EBIT growth 5Y-17.77%
EBIT Next Year284.75%
EBIT Next 3Y64.41%
EBIT Next 5Y38.75%
FCF growth 1Y23.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y7.55%
OCF growth 3Y-12.25%
OCF growth 5Y-5.8%