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LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBRDA - Nasdaq - US5303071071 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

76.03  +2.07 (+2.8%)

After market: 76.03 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LBRDA scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBRDA was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDA has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LBRDA has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

LBRDA has a Return On Assets of 4.80%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDA outperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LBRDA (8.22%) is better than 78.16% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Return On Invested Capital of 0.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA is outperformed by 68.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.8%
ROE 8.22%
ROIC 0.46%
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)9.9%
ROE(5y)6.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LBRDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBRDA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

LBRDA's Profit Margin of 78.07% is amongst the best of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 97.70% of its industry peers.
LBRDA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.17%, LBRDA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.17%
PM (TTM) 78.07%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-55.28%
PM growth 5Y-25.9%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
LBRDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBRDA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDA has less shares outstanding
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.
LBRDA Yearly Shares OutstandingLBRDA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LBRDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBRDA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

LBRDA has an Altman-Z score of 1.58. 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 1.58, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that LBRDA is not too dependend on debt financing.
LBRDA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.58
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC7.8%
LBRDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBRDA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that LBRDA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LBRDA (2.07) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LBRDA has a Quick Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that LBRDA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.07, LBRDA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
LBRDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBRDA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LBRDA have decreased by 0.00% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LBRDA shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 64.21% on average per year.
LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.24%.
Measured over the past years, LBRDA shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 113.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y29.11%
EPS 5Y64.21%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y168.47%
Revenue growth 5Y113.14%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.90% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y35.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue Next Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.74%

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.
LBRDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBRDA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.00, which indicates a correct valuation of LBRDA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.52% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.46. LBRDA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.96, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDA is cheaper than 70.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 92.56. LBRDA is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14
Fwd PE 12.96
LBRDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBRDA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

74.71% 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 46.42
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)0.4
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LBRDA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIBERTY BROADBAND-A

NASDAQ:LBRDA (1/31/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 76.03 0 (0%)

76.03

+2.07 (+2.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-14 2025-02-14/amc
Inst Owners86.2%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners9.63%
Ins Owner Change2.29%
Market Cap10.86B
Analysts81.54
Price Target110.64 (45.52%)
Short Float %0.9%
Short Ratio0.68
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-43.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-46.22%
Max EPS beat(2)-41.75%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-47.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-60.77%
Max EPS beat(4)-41.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-35.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.1%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.93%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.3%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.88%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14
Fwd PE 12.96
P/S 10.83
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 65.82
P/B 1.14
P/tB 1.4
EV/EBITDA 46.42
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY7.14%
EPS(NY)5.87
Fwd EY7.72%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.16
OCFY1.52%
SpS7.02
BVpS66.64
TBVpS54.26
PEG (NY)0.4
PEG (5Y)0.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.8%
ROE 8.22%
ROCE 0.57%
ROIC 0.46%
ROICexc 0.46%
ROICexgc 0.52%
OM 9.17%
PM (TTM) 78.07%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.67%
ROA(5y)3.97%
ROE(3y)9.9%
ROE(5y)6.75%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
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 3Y-55.28%
PM growth 5Y-25.9%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 12.87
Cap/Depr 117.43%
Cap/Sales 25.52%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 53.23%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 1.58
F-Score7
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC0.06
Cap/Depr(3y)71.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.34%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y29.11%
EPS 5Y64.21%
EPS Q2Q%-10%
EPS Next Y35.37%
EPS Next 2Y12.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y168.47%
Revenue growth 5Y113.14%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year1.79%
Revenue Next 2Y1.96%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5Y1.74%
EBIT growth 1Y41.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year792.64%
EBIT Next 3Y107.29%
EBIT Next 5Y32.76%
FCF growth 1Y75.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y185.49%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A