LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 5 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.
In the past year LBRDA had a positive cash flow from operations.
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.
1.2 Ratios
LBRDA has a better Return On Assets (5.21%) than 83.51% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Return On Equity of 8.87% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 76.29% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.44%, LBRDA is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.21% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.03%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.33%) for LBRDA is below the current ROIC(0.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.21% | ||
| ROE | 8.87% | ||
| ROIC | 0.44% |
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
LBRDA's Profit Margin of 85.53% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 97.94% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBRDA has a better Operating Margin (9.06%) than 60.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 85.53% | ||
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LBRDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.62. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.62, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.98% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LBRDA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.41 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 60.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC8.31%
2.3 Liquidity
LBRDA has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that LBRDA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRDA has a better Current ratio (2.12) than 67.01% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.12 indicates that LBRDA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.12, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.01% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.19% over the past year.
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%.
LBRDA shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 132.67% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.19%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%46.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.57%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%5.2%
3.2 Future
LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.63% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.91%
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
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.71, LBRDA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.29. LBRDA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.30, LBRDA is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 71.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 69.07% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.22
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 |
77.3
+1.82 (+2.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.65%
Inst Owner Change0.31%
Ins Owners7.1%
Ins Owner Change2.46%
Market Cap11.08B
Analysts80
Price Target107.07 (38.51%)
Short Float %1.37%
Short Ratio2.12
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-45.08%
Max EPS beat(2)36.59%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-46.22%
Max EPS beat(4)36.59%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-33.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.26%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.03%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.38%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.58%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-2.78%
PT rev (3m)-3.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.3 | ||
| P/S | 10.9 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 106.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.13 | ||
| P/tB | 1.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 49.97 |
EPS(TTM)6.08
EY7.87%
EPS(NY)5.05
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)-1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.73
OCFY0.94%
SpS7.09
BVpS68.35
TBVpS56.09
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.21% | ||
| ROE | 8.87% | ||
| ROCE | 0.56% | ||
| ROIC | 0.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.5% | ||
| OM | 9.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 85.53% | ||
| 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 13.46 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 24.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 34.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
F-Score6
WACC8.31%
ROIC/WACC0.05
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)30.19%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%46.76%
EPS Next Y-16.91%
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
EPS Next 5Y2.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.57%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%5.2%
Revenue Next Year4.19%
Revenue Next 2Y3.26%
Revenue Next 3Y3.57%
Revenue Next 5Y2.96%
EBIT growth 1Y26.03%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year446.56%
EBIT Next 3Y44.39%
EBIT Next 5Y24.32%
FCF growth 1Y30.58%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y550%
OCF growth 3Y226.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A