LIBERTY BROADBAND-A (LBRDA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:LBRDA • US5303071071

52.42 USD
+0.18 (+0.34%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 11:28 AM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LBRDA. LBRDA was compared to 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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LBRDA has 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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 6.53%, LBRDA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.43%, LBRDA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LBRDA has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBRDA outperforms 48.35% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LBRDA is significantly below the industry average of 7.01%.
  • 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 better Profit Margin (103.04%) than 98.90% 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 72.53% 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.
  • LBRDA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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 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 1.42, we must say that LBRDA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LBRDA (1.42) is better than 64.84% 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.
  • LBRDA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA outperforms 63.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.42
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's Current ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDA is outperformed by 75.82% 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.60, LBRDA is not doing good in the industry: 74.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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

  • LBRDA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 53.96%, which is quite impressive.
  • 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.
  • LBRDA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.57%.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.53% on average over the next years.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 6.27, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very cheap.
  • 91.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRDA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDA to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say LBRDA is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.36, the valuation of LBRDA can be described as very reasonable.
  • 75.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LBRDA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LBRDA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.50.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 9.36
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

  • LBRDA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 31.62
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)0.26
PEG (5Y)0.11
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 (2/5/2026, 11:28:43 AM)

52.42

+0.18 (+0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-11
Inst Owners91.94%
Inst Owner Change0.1%
Ins Owners7.03%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap7.52B
Revenue(TTM)1.02B
Net Income(TTM)1.08B
Analysts82
Price Target80.58 (53.72%)
Short Float %2.39%
Short Ratio2.43
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)0%
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)-34.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-50.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.27
Fwd PE 9.36
P/S 7.15
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 38.77
P/B 0.72
P/tB 0.87
EV/EBITDA 31.62
EPS(TTM)8.36
EY15.95%
EPS(NY)5.6
Fwd EY10.69%
FCF(TTM)-0.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.35
OCFY2.58%
SpS7.33
BVpS72.45
TBVpS60.34
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)0.11
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 1.42
F-Score6
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.08
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 5Y6.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.57%
Revenue growth 3Y0.94%
Revenue growth 5Y132.67%
Sales Q2Q%-481.3%
Revenue Next Year-47.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.22%
Revenue Next 3Y4.12%
Revenue Next 5Y-14.87%
EBIT growth 1Y53.01%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year59%
EBIT Next 3Y-32.76%
EBIT Next 5Y-17.4%
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 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.