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LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LBRDK - US5303073051 - Common Stock

44.72 USD
+0.1 (+0.22%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 3:21:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LBRDK. LBRDK was compared to 92 industry peers in the Media industry. While LBRDK is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. LBRDK 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

  • In the past year LBRDK was profitable.
  • LBRDK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years LBRDK has always been profitable.
  • In multiple years LBRDK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LBRDK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBRDK 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

  • LBRDK has a Return On Assets of 6.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRDK outperforms 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDK has a better Return On Equity (10.43%) than 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.63%, LBRDK is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LBRDK is significantly below the industry average of 7.07%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (0.63%) for LBRDK 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
LBRDK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBRDK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • LBRDK has a better Profit Margin (103.04%) than 97.83% of its industry peers.
  • LBRDK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.07%, LBRDK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.65% of the companies in the same industry.
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
LBRDK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBRDK 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), LBRDK is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LBRDK has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LBRDK has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LBRDK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LBRDK Yearly Shares OutstandingLBRDK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
LBRDK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBRDK 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

  • LBRDK has an Altman-Z score of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LBRDK has a better Altman-Z score (1.31) than 64.13% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.28 indicates that LBRDK is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LBRDK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.28. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRDK outperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.28
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.31
ROIC/WACC0.09
WACC7.25%
LBRDK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBRDK 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 LBRDK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LBRDK (0.60) is worse than 77.17% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBRDK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LBRDK has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRDK underperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.6
Quick Ratio 0.6
LBRDK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBRDK 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

  • LBRDK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 53.96%, which is quite impressive.
  • LBRDK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 56.87% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.57% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LBRDK shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 132.67% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -14.87% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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.
LBRDK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBRDK 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
LBRDK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBRDK 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 5.35, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LBRDK.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LBRDK is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDK to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say LBRDK is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.98, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LBRDK.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LBRDK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDK is cheaper than 77.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LBRDK is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.35
Fwd PE 7.98
LBRDK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBRDK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LBRDK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 28.37
LBRDK Per share dataLBRDK 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)0.22
PEG (5Y)0.09
EPS Next 2Y-4%
EPS Next 3Y4.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LBRDK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIBERTY BROADBAND-C / LBRDK FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LBRDK.


What is the valuation status of LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LBRDK stock?

LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LBRDK stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK) is 5.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.62.