LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:LBRT • US53115L1044
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This LBRT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LBRT Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LBRT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LBRT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years LBRT 4 years were profitable.
- LBRT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LBRT has a Return On Assets of 4.16%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRT outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LBRT (7.11%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.45%) than 65.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.68%. This is in line with the industry average of 13.38%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (2.45%) for LBRT is well below the 3 year average (12.68%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that LBRT had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.11% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% |
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.76%
ROE(5y)13.05%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- LBRT has a Profit Margin (3.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRT has declined.
- LBRT has a worse Operating Margin (2.25%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- LBRT's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LBRT's Gross Margin of 20.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRT is outperformed by 65.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBRT has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.69% | ||
| GM | 20.92% |
OM growth 3Y-42.71%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-27.36%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.62%
GM growth 5Y13.16%
2. LBRT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBRT is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LBRT has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for LBRT has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LBRT is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.54 indicates that LBRT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LBRT has a Altman-Z score of 3.54. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBRT outperforms 81.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a debt to FCF ratio of 39.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBRT would need 39.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- LBRT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 39.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBRT underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- LBRT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- LBRT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRT outperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC8.69%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that LBRT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, LBRT is doing worse than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that LBRT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of LBRT (0.96) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. LBRT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LBRT have decreased strongly by -68.48% in the last year.
- LBRT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -38.80% yearly.
- LBRT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.16%.
- Measured over the past years, LBRT shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 32.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.48%
EPS 3Y-38.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.16%
Revenue growth 5Y32.91%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.12% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.60% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-176.94%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y8.02%
Revenue Next 5Y16.6%
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 accelerating.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. LBRT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 48.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LBRT.
- LBRT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LBRT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say LBRT is valued expensively.
- The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBRT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LBRT.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBRT is valued a bit more expensive than 68.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 322.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as LBRT's earnings are expected to decrease with -34.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
5. LBRT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.21%, LBRT has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- LBRT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.96.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LBRT is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LBRT grows each year by 62.06%, which is quite nice.
- LBRT has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- LBRT has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.06%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- LBRT pays out 36.84% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- LBRT's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.84%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
LBRT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
28.1
+0.18 (+0.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryEnergy Equipment & Services
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-22 2026-04-22/amc
Inst Owners101.83%
Inst Owner Change-1.45%
Ins Owners2.18%
Ins Owner Change0.46%
Market Cap4.55B
Revenue(TTM)4.01B
Net Income(TTM)147.87M
Analysts81.11
Price Target29.21 (3.95%)
Short Float %7.01%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
Yearly Dividend0.34
Dividend Growth(5Y)62.06%
DP36.84%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-04 2026-03-04 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)875.11%
Min EPS beat(2)150.79%
Max EPS beat(2)1599.42%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)480.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.97%
Max EPS beat(4)1599.42%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)256.61%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)171.04%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)152.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.39%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.39%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.01%
PT rev (1m)2.58%
PT rev (3m)47.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)18.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 322.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.47 | ||
| P/B | 2.19 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.58
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.09
FCFY0.31%
OCF(TTM)3.76
OCFY13.39%
SpS24.72
BVpS12.83
TBVpS12.83
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.94
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.16% | ||
| ROE | 7.11% | ||
| ROCE | 3.18% | ||
| ROIC | 2.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.47% | ||
| OM | 2.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.69% | ||
| GM | 20.92% | ||
| FCFM | 0.35% |
ROA(3y)10.69%
ROA(5y)7.76%
ROE(3y)17.76%
ROE(5y)13.05%
ROIC(3y)12.68%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.84%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)12.86%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)16.45%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-50.52%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-50.46%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-42.71%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-27.36%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-4.62%
GM growth 5Y13.16%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 39.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.77 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 119.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 14.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 103.22% | ||
| Profit Quality | 9.54% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.54 |
F-Score4
WACC8.69%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)130.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.32%
Profit Quality(3y)46.63%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-68.48%
EPS 3Y-38.8%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-74.19%
EPS Next Y-176.94%
EPS Next 2Y-53.42%
EPS Next 3Y-34.7%
EPS Next 5Y8.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.16%
Revenue growth 5Y32.91%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y5.28%
Revenue Next 3Y8.02%
Revenue Next 5Y16.6%
EBIT growth 1Y-76.51%
EBIT growth 3Y-43.38%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1355%
EBIT Next 3Y206.08%
EBIT Next 5Y102.92%
FCF growth 1Y-92.09%
FCF growth 3Y-43.57%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-26.5%
OCF growth 3Y4.75%
OCF growth 5Y48.16%
LIBERTY ENERGY INC / LBRT Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LBRT.
What is the valuation status for LBRT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LBRT stock?
LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of LIBERTY ENERGY INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is 48.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.19.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is expected to decline by -176.94% in the next year.