LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, LBRDA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBRDA was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, LBRDA is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBRDA reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
LBRDA's Return On Assets of 5.27% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 82.47% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Return On Equity of 8.91%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 74.23% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.51%, LBRDA is doing worse than 60.82% 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 7.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (0.51%) for LBRDA is above the 3 year average (0.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 86.40%, LBRDA belongs to the best 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.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.32%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.04% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDA has less shares outstanding
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LBRDA (1.76) is better than 62.89% 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.
LBRDA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 63.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.37 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.07
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
LBRDA has a Current 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.
With a Current ratio value of 1.39, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, 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
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.28% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 56.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.82% 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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.63% on average over the next years.
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 Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
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.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.91, LBRDA is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than 72.16% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say LBRDA is valued slightly cheaper.
LBRDA is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.84.
64.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRDA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.44. LBRDA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 65.98% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 51.77 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
EPS Next 2Y-7.78%
EPS Next 3Y-1.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBRDA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
87.07
-0.51 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0.08%
Market Cap12.48B
Analysts80
Price Target103.74 (19.15%)
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio1.38
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%
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)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.75%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.84 | ||
| P/S | 12.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 96 | ||
| P/B | 1.24 | ||
| P/tB | 1.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 51.77 |
EPS(TTM)6.26
EY7.19%
EPS(NY)5.17
Fwd EY5.94%
FCF(TTM)-0.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY1.04%
SpS7.24
BVpS70.13
TBVpS57.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.24
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 | 1.76 |
F-Score3
WACC7.83%
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 Year4.97%
Revenue Next 2Y3.64%
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