Liberty Broadband Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Liberty Broadband has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27%, while the Media industry saw earnings growing at 5.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 38.7% per year. Liberty Broadband's return on equity is 8.2%, and it has net margins of 78.1%.
Key information
27.0%
Earnings growth rate
31.4%
EPS growth rate
| Media Industry Growth | 13.2% |
| Revenue growth rate | 38.7% |
| Return on equity | 8.2% |
| Net Margin | 78.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K)?
Dec 20
Is Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) A Risky Investment?
Dec 02Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Liberty Broadband's (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Earnings Are
Nov 14What Liberty Broadband Corporation's (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) 31% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
Nov 07Benign Growth For Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Underpins Its Share Price
Sep 21Here's Why Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 02Why Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 13Investors Continue Waiting On Sidelines For Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K)
Jun 13Is Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Potentially Undervalued?
May 02Is Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Using Too Much Debt?
Apr 10Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) Following 26% Share Price Slump
Mar 02At US$77.01, Is It Time To Put Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ:LBRD.K) On Your Watch List?
Jan 08Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Liberty Broadband makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,003 | 783 | 440 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 981 | 803 | 432 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 980 | 860 | 428 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 981 | 688 | 433 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 981 | 661 | 437 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 989 | 814 | 443 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 983 | 1,027 | 441 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 975 | 1,257 | 432 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 974 | 1,466 | 434 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 976 | 1,388 | 433 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 979 | 979 | 438 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 988 | 732 | 442 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 778 | 610 | 364 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 532 | 442 | 272 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 294 | 458 | 173 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 51 | 398 | 76 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 16 | 225 | 46 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 16 | 184 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 16 | 124 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 15 | 117 | 33 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 14 | 40 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 14 | 72 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 14 | 71 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 22 | 70 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 22 | 2,116 | 23 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 22 | 2,047 | 24 | 3 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 22 | 2,033 | 25 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 13 | 2,034 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 8 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 9 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 30 | 925 | 31 | 10 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 31 | 917 | 35 | 10 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 77 | 843 | 38 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 72 | 820 | 38 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 82 | -78 | 40 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 91 | -50 | 43 | 17 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 59 | -69 | 42 | 17 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 61 | -81 | 40 | 19 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 65 | -72 | 46 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 69 | -135 | 47 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 68 | -97 | 46 | 16 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 69 | -117 | 50 | 16 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 70 | -111 | 44 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 77 | -42 | 33 | 16 |
Quality Earnings: LBRD.K has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: LBRD.K's current net profit margins (78.1%) are higher than last year (67.4%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LBRD.K's earnings have grown significantly by 27% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: LBRD.K's earnings growth over the past year (18.5%) is below its 5-year average (27% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: LBRD.K earnings growth over the past year (18.5%) did not outperform the Media industry 32.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: LBRD.K's Return on Equity (8.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/19 08:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/19 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Liberty Broadband Corporation is covered by 18 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Matthew Harrigan | Benchmark Company |
| Mark Miller | Benchmark Company |
| Samuel McHugh | BNP Paribas Exane |