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LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LBRDA - US5303071071 - Common Stock

42.575 USD
+0.18 (+0.41%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 3:47:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LBRDA against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While LBRDA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LBRDA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LBRDA was profitable.
  • LBRDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • LBRDA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In multiple years LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LBRDA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBRDA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • LBRDA has a Return On Assets of 6.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDA outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDA has a better Return On Equity (10.43%) than 77.17% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.63%, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.07%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (0.33%) for LBRDA is below the current ROIC(0.63%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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
LBRDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBRDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LBRDA has a better Profit Margin (103.04%) than 98.91% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • LBRDA has a Operating Margin of 12.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 71.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
LBRDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBRDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5K 10K 15K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBRDA is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • LBRDA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LBRDA Yearly Shares OutstandingLBRDA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
LBRDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBRDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.28, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.28, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • LBRDA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.28) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.28
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.22%
LBRDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBRDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LBRDA has a Quick 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, LBRDA is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.6
Quick Ratio 0.6
LBRDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBRDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LBRDA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 53.96%, 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.
  • LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.57%.
  • Measured over the past years, LBRDA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53.96%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%78.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.57%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%-481.3%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LBRDA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.53% on average per year.
  • LBRDA is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -14.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%
EPS Next 5Y6.53%
Revenue Next Year-47.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.22%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.87%

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.
LBRDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBRDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LBRDA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBRDA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.09, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued cheaper than 94.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.82, LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LBRDA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.95. LBRDA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.09
Fwd PE 7.6
LBRDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBRDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LBRDA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.43
LBRDA Per share dataLBRDA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LBRDA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIBERTY BROADBAND-A / LBRDA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LBRDA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LBRDA.


What is the valuation status of LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 earnings growth outlook for LIBERTY BROADBAND-A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) is expected to grow by 24.18% in the next year.