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LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

48.91 USD
+0.15 (+0.31%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 5:33:51 PM
48.91 USD
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After Hours: 1/9/2026, 5:33:51 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LBRDA had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year LBRDA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LBRDA has always been profitable.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple 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

The Return On Assets of LBRDA (6.53%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.43%, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of LBRDA (0.63%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 6.93%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.63%) for LBRDA is above the 3 year average (0.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 103.04%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.90% of the companies in the same industry.
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 70.33% 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBRDA 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.
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 1.37, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBRDA has a Altman-Z score of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.05%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBRDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.60, LBRDA is not doing good in the industry: 78.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBRDA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LBRDA (0.60) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 53.96% over the past year.
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 3.57% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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

LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.85% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LBRDA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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.
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 2029 2030 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 5.85, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 93.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.19.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.73, which indicates a very decent valuation of LBRDA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.88.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.85
Fwd PE 8.73
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBRDA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LBRDA is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 30.14
LBRDA Per share dataLBRDA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBRDA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.1
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

NASDAQ:LBRDA (1/9/2026, 5:33:51 PM)

After market: 48.91 0 (0%)

48.91

+0.15 (+0.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners91.94%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.02B
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts82
Price Target80.58 (64.75%)
Short Float %2.38%
Short Ratio3.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)60.05%
Min EPS beat(2)31.56%
Max EPS beat(2)88.55%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)27.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-45.08%
Max EPS beat(4)88.55%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-10.96%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.03%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.87%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.47%
PT rev (1m)-27.71%
PT rev (3m)-27.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)47.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-25.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.85
Fwd PE 8.73
P/S 6.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 36.18
P/B 0.68
P/tB 0.81
EV/EBITDA 30.14
EPS(TTM)8.36
EY17.09%
EPS(NY)5.6
Fwd EY11.46%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.35
OCFY2.76%
SpS7.33
BVpS72.45
TBVpS60.34
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham Number116.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.53%
ROE 10.43%
ROCE 0.79%
ROIC 0.63%
ROICexc 0.63%
ROICexgc 0.71%
OM 12.07%
PM (TTM) 103.04%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 8.73
Cap/Depr 115.71%
Cap/Sales 23.1%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 57.57%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.6
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 1.37
F-Score6
WACC7.05%
ROIC/WACC0.09
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)53.96%
EPS 3Y15.64%
EPS 5Y56.87%
EPS Q2Q%78.79%
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%
EPS Next 5Y1.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.57%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%-481.3%
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.27%
EBIT growth 1Y53.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year155.05%
EBIT Next 3Y-32.76%
EBIT Next 5Y30.05%
FCF growth 1Y85.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y250.39%
OCF growth 3Y226.07%
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 5 / 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.