LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:LBRDA • US5303071071

48.02 USD
+3.47 (+7.79%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
48.1 USD
+0.08 (+0.17%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:01:43 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. While LBRDA is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
  • In the past year LBRDA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LBRDA has always been profitable.
  • 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

  • LBRDA's Return On Assets of 6.53% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 87.10% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDA has a better Return On Equity (10.43%) than 77.42% 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 48.39% 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 7.01%.
  • 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

  • LBRDA's Profit Margin of 103.04% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 98.92% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRDA has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of LBRDA (12.07%) is better than 72.04% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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 1.36, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LBRDA's Altman-Z score of 1.36 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.28, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC7.43%
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

  • LBRDA has a Current Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LBRDA has a worse Current ratio (0.60) than 75.27% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDA has a Quick Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LBRDA's Quick ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA is outperformed by 74.19% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 56.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • 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)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 6.53% yearly.
  • LBRDA is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -14.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y24.18%
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%
EPS Next 5Y6.53%
Revenue Next Year-47.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.22%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.87%

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 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

  • LBRDA is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.74.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.57, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very reasonable.
  • LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LBRDA is cheaper than 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.74
Fwd PE 8.57
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 is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 29.82
LBRDA Per share dataLBRDA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 / 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 6 / 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.