LIBERTY BROADBAND-C (LBRDK)

US5303073051 - Common Stock

77.5  +0.08 (+0.1%)

After market: 77.497 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

LBRDK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 92 industry peers in the Media industry. LBRDK has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LBRDK has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.



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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.
Each year in the past 5 years LBRDK has been profitable.
In multiple years LBRDK reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.80%, LBRDK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of LBRDK (8.22%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
LBRDK has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRDK underperforms 67.03% 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

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 78.07%, LBRDK belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.70% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.17%, LBRDK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.44% 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

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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.
LBRDK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LBRDK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBRDK has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

LBRDK has an Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is a bad value and indicates that LBRDK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.63, LBRDK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that LBRDK is not too dependend on debt financing.
LBRDK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBRDK outperforms 54.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.63
ROIC/WACC0.06
WACC7.85%

2.3 Liquidity

LBRDK has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that LBRDK is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRDK's Current ratio of 2.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDK outperforms 64.84% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.07 indicates that LBRDK has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LBRDK's Quick ratio of 2.07 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRDK outperforms 64.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 2.07

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LBRDK shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
LBRDK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 64.21% yearly.
Looking at the last year, LBRDK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.24% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 113.14% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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.
LBRDK is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y37.04%
EPS Next 2Y14.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.61%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue Next Year1.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.27, the valuation of LBRDK can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRDK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBRDK is cheaper than 64.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBRDK's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.73.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.70, LBRDK is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LBRDK is valued a bit cheaper than 70.33% of the companies in the same industry.
LBRDK is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.27
Fwd PE 12.7

4.2 Price Multiples

LBRDK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LBRDK is more expensive than 73.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 48.01

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBRDK's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LBRDK's earnings are expected to grow with 25.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.39
PEG (5Y)0.22
EPS Next 2Y14.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

LIBERTY BROADBAND-C

NASDAQ:LBRDK (12/20/2024, 8:21:49 PM)

After market: 77.497 0 (0%)

77.5

+0.08 (+0.1%)

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 Change2.51%
Ins Owners9.63%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap11.07B
Analysts81.43
Price Target111.26 (43.56%)
Short Float %20.78%
Short Ratio2.73
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/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)9.01%
PT rev (3m)24.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.27
Fwd PE 12.7
P/S 11.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 67.1
P/B 1.16
P/tB 1.43
EV/EBITDA 48.01
EPS(TTM)5.43
EY7.01%
EPS(NY)6.1
Fwd EY7.87%
FCF(TTM)-0.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.16
OCFY1.49%
SpS7.02
BVpS66.64
TBVpS54.26
PEG (NY)0.39
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 1.63
F-Score7
WACC7.85%
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 Y37.04%
EPS Next 2Y14.3%
EPS Next 3Y25.61%
EPS Next 5Y9.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.24%
Revenue growth 3Y168.47%
Revenue growth 5Y113.14%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year1.49%
Revenue Next 2Y2.01%
Revenue Next 3Y1.08%
Revenue Next 5Y1.74%
EBIT growth 1Y41.54%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year803.42%
EBIT Next 3Y105.66%
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