Taking everything into account, LBRT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBRT was compared to 61 industry peers in the Energy Equipment & Services industry. LBRT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. LBRT does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LBRT was profitable.
LBRT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBRT reported negative net income in multiple years.
LBRT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LBRT (5.31%) is better than 70.49% of its industry peers.
LBRT has a Return On Equity of 8.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBRT outperforms 67.21% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LBRT (2.04%) is worse than 70.49% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for LBRT is significantly above the industry average of 12.88%.
The 3 year average ROIC (18.48%) for LBRT is well above the current ROIC(2.04%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	5.31%
ROE	8.99%
ROIC	2.04%

ROA(3y)14.48%

ROA(5y)5.71%

ROE(3y)24.3%

ROE(5y)9.62%

ROIC(3y)18.48%

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

LBRT has a Profit Margin of 4.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBRT outperforms 52.46% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBRT has grown nicely.
LBRT's Operating Margin of 1.91% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRT is outperformed by 73.77% of its industry peers.
LBRT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of LBRT (21.11%) is worse than 65.57% of its industry peers.
LBRT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	1.91%
PM (TTM)	4.76%
GM	21.11%

OM growth 3YN/A

OM growth 5Y10.37%

PM growth 3YN/A

PM growth 5Y30.17%

GM growth 3Y42.43%

GM growth 5Y6.73%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBRT is creating value.
LBRT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

LBRT has an Altman-Z score of 3.38. This indicates that LBRT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LBRT (3.38) is better than 80.33% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22 indicates that LBRT is not too dependend on debt financing.
LBRT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.22 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBRT outperforms 68.85% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.22
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	3.38

ROIC/WACC0.23

WACC8.8%

2.3 Liquidity

LBRT has a Current Ratio of 1.32. This is a normal value and indicates that LBRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRT's Current ratio of 1.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRT is outperformed by 77.05% of its industry peers.
LBRT has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that LBRT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBRT's Quick ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBRT is outperformed by 68.85% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.32
Quick Ratio	1.05

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LBRT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -70.11%.
LBRT shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -39.87% yearly.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-70.11%

EPS 3Y-39.87%

EPS 5YN/A

EPS Q2Q%-83.87%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Sales Q2Q%10.09%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.27% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.21% on average over the next years.

EPS Next Y-196.36%

EPS Next 2Y-49.47%

EPS Next 3Y13.58%

EPS Next 5Y9.27%

Revenue Next Year-3.98%

Revenue Next 2Y3.36%

Revenue Next 3Y2.8%

Revenue Next 5Y2.21%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 44.82, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LBRT.
62.30% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LBRT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
LBRT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.32.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBRT. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	44.82
Fwd PE	N/A

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBRT is on the same level as its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	7.72

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBRT has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LBRT's earnings are expected to grow with 13.58% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-49.47%

EPS Next 3Y13.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LBRT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%.
LBRT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.12.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, LBRT is paying slightly less dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.42%

5.2 History

The dividend of LBRT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 17.58%!
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)17.58%

Div Incr Years2

Div Non Decr Years2

5.3 Sustainability

LBRT pays out 28.43% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of LBRT is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.

DP28.43%

EPS Next 2Y-49.47%

EPS Next 3Y13.58%

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LIBERTY ENERGY INC / LBRT 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.

Can you provide the profitability details for LIBERTY ENERGY INC?

LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.

Can you provide the financial health for LBRT stock?

The financial health rating of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is 4 / 10.

Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LBRT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY ENERGY INC (LBRT) is expected to decline by -196.36% in the next year.