LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LBRDA against 97 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LBRDA is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LBRDA was profitable.
LBRDA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years LBRDA has been profitable.
In multiple years LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.27%, LBRDA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.47% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Return On Equity of 8.91% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 74.23% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Return On Invested Capital of 0.51% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA is outperformed by 60.82% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.33%) for LBRDA is below the current ROIC(0.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.91% | ||
| ROIC | 0.51% |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)10.44%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)0.33%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 86.40%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.94% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBRDA's Operating Margin of 10.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 68.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 86.4% | ||
| 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LBRDA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
LBRDA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBRDA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LBRDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is not the best score and indicates that LBRDA is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
LBRDA has a Altman-Z score of 1.91. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 64.95% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.37. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.37, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that LBRDA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, LBRDA is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.48% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that LBRDA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LBRDA (1.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBRDA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.28%.
LBRDA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 56.87% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.82% in the last year.
LBRDA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 132.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.28%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%10.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%
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 2.63% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-24.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.95 indicates a correct valuation of LBRDA.
71.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRDA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.45), we can say LBRDA is valued slightly cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LBRDA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 62.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.90. LBRDA is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
63.92% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LBRDA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LBRDA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBRDA (7/3/2025, 7:43:58 PM)
99.86
+1.02 (+1.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change-51.5%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap14.31B
Analysts80
Price Target103.74 (3.89%)
Short Float %1.4%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)34.08%
Min EPS beat(2)31.56%
Max EPS beat(2)36.59%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-5.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.22%
Max EPS beat(4)36.59%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.28%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-9.88%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-2.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.1%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.93%
PT rev (1m)0.34%
PT rev (3m)-3.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.31 | ||
| P/S | 13.8 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 110.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 1.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 57.32 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY6.27%
EPS(NY)5.17
Fwd EY5.18%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY0.91%
SpS7.24
BVpS70.13
TBVpS57.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.28
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.27% | ||
| ROE | 8.91% | ||
| ROCE | 0.65% | ||
| ROIC | 0.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.58% | ||
| OM | 10.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 86.4% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.97%
ROA(5y)4.82%
ROE(3y)10.44%
ROE(5y)8.3%
ROIC(3y)0.33%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)0.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)0.37%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)0.41%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 41.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.91 |
F-Score3
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC0.07
Cap/Depr(3y)94.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)69.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.84%
Cap/Sales(5y)16.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.28%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%10.65%
EPS Next Y-24.11%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.82%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%4.49%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
EBIT growth 1Y25.88%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year436.56%
EBIT Next 3Y41.78%
EBIT Next 5Y24.32%
FCF growth 1Y60.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y223.81%
OCF growth 3Y226.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A