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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, 8:00:02 PM
48.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LBRDA gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LBRDA against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LBRDA while its profitability can be described as average. LBRDA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LBRDA had positive earnings in the past year.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.53%, LBRDA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LBRDA (10.43%) is better than 75.82% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Return On Invested Capital of 0.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 46.15% of its industry peers.
LBRDA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.33%. This is significantly below the industry average of 6.93%.
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 Profit Margin of 103.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDA outperforms 98.90% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBRDA has a better Operating Margin (12.07%) than 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.
The number of shares outstanding for LBRDA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBRDA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 better Altman-Z score (1.37) than 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.28, LBRDA is in the better half of 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.
LBRDA's Current ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA is outperformed by 78.02% of its industry peers.
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.
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.57% in the past 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

Based on estimates for the next years, LBRDA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.85% on average per year.
LBRDA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.27% yearly.
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.
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 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 is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.73, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
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

61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LBRDA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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, 8:00:02 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.