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Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $37.99 | Market Cap: $9.5 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $37.99
Market Cap: $9.5 Bil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.1%, Dist 3Y High is -1.8%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 125%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 3.9%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -22%
Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Data Centers & Infrastructure.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.2%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 3.9%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Artificial Intelligence. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Data Centers & Infrastructure.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.1%, Dist 3Y High is -1.8%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -22%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 125%
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -23%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -8.2%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

FYBR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Strong Third-Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Frontier Communications Parent (FYBR) reported robust third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 28, 2025, which exceeded analyst expectations. The company announced record fiber net additions of 133,000, a 25% year-over-year growth in fiber broadband revenue, and a 16% year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA. Total revenue reached $1.55 billion, marking a 4.1% increase compared to the previous year. 2. Accelerated Fiber Network Expansion

The company continued its aggressive fiber network buildout, adding 326,000 fiber passings in the third quarter of 2025, bringing the total to 8.8 million locations passed with fiber. This ongoing expansion and significant customer growth in its fiber business signal strong operational performance and future potential.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
FYBR Return---14%-1%37%10%29%
Peers Return47%94%-9%7%-5%9%186%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
FYBR Win Rate-57%33%42%42%80% 
Peers Win Rate43%48%33%38%37%45% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
FYBR Max Drawdown---28%-53%-15%0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-27%-2%-29%-23%-31%-36% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GSAT, CALX, ZD, CCOI, ELWT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventFYBRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-65.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven189.6%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven415 days464 days

Compare to GSAT, CALX, ZD, CCOI, ELWT


In The Past

Frontier Communications Parent's stock fell -65.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/23/2021. A -65.5% loss requires a 189.6% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
FYBR_5312023_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE05312023FYBRFrontier Communications ParentDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
46.6%79.6%-19.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
FYBR_5312023_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE05312023FYBRFrontier Communications ParentDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
46.6%79.6%-19.0%

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Financials

FYBRGSATCALXZDCCOIELWTMedian
NameFrontier.Globalst.Calix Ziff Dav.Cogent C.Elauwit . 
Mkt Price37.9965.1654.3535.8419.596.6536.92
Mkt Cap9.58.33.51.50.9-3.5
Rev LTM6,0402628691,45798815928
Op Inc LTM43211-35176-126-15
FCF LTM-1,41928372261-187-334
FCF 3Y Avg-1,4897047214-151-47
CFO LTM1,7947868837410-3231
CFO 3Y Avg1,6083306532313-323

Growth & Margins

FYBRGSATCALXZDCCOIELWTMedian
NameFrontier.Globalst.Calix Ziff Dav.Cogent C.Elauwit . 
Rev Chg LTM4.3%8.5%-8.8%5.7%-6.5%-4.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-24.1%7.4%1.3%20.1%-13.7%
Rev Chg Q4.2%2.1%22.1%2.9%-5.9%-2.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.0%0.6%5.3%0.7%-1.5%-0.7%
Op Mgn LTM7.2%4.1%-4.1%12.0%-12.7%-9.9%0.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.6%0.7%0.2%13.8%-11.8%-0.7%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%0.2%1.6%-2.0%3.5%-0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM29.7%299.9%10.1%25.7%1.0%-20.2%17.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg27.5%130.1%7.0%23.0%2.2%-23.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-23.5%108.0%8.2%17.9%-18.9%-20.2%-5.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-25.6%25.1%5.2%15.2%-14.8%-5.2%

Valuation

FYBRGSATCALXZDCCOIELWTMedian
NameFrontier.Globalst.Calix Ziff Dav.Cogent C.Elauwit . 
Mkt Cap9.58.33.51.50.9-3.5
P/S1.517.64.61.11.8-1.8
P/EBIT25.6429.9-112.19.6-19.4-9.6
P/E-24.5-97.6-147.313.9-9.4--24.5
P/CFO5.25.945.04.1183.6-5.9
Total Yield-4.1%-1.0%-0.7%7.2%0.1%--0.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%10.7%-0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-28.1%1.0%1.5%10.9%-5.9%-1.0%
D/E1.30.10.00.61.5-0.6
Net D/E1.20.0-0.10.21.4-0.2

Returns

FYBRGSATCALXZDCCOIELWTMedian
NameFrontier.Globalst.Calix Ziff Dav.Cogent C.Elauwit . 
1M Rtn0.8%29.3%-19.2%5.4%-51.9%-0.8%
3M Rtn2.5%115.4%-7.3%-3.7%-45.7%--3.7%
6M Rtn4.5%232.1%15.0%9.6%-57.6%-9.6%
12M Rtn10.2%106.9%62.2%-39.7%-74.1%-10.2%
3Y Rtn42.7%132.3%-24.9%-61.6%-59.2%--24.9%
1M Excs Rtn0.8%29.4%-19.1%5.5%-51.9%-0.8%
3M Excs Rtn-3.0%107.0%-16.3%-9.4%-51.8%--9.4%
6M Excs Rtn-10.2%217.4%0.3%-5.1%-72.4%--5.1%
12M Excs Rtn-4.4%109.2%53.5%-52.6%-88.1%--4.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-21.7%58.3%-90.5%-132.5%-132.3%--90.5%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,905,761
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202512.8%
Average Daily Volume2,617,012
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.26
Basic Shares Quantity250,320,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251028202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025729202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025429202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241105202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231101202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221102202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
93020211103202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Harrobin JohnEVP, Consumer3052025Sell36.0136,0001,296,3602,755,593Form
1ARES MANAGEMENT LLC12122024Sell34.3711,500,000395,255,000822,225,536Form
2ARES MANAGEMENT LLC12122024Sell34.3711,500,000395,255,000822,225,536Form
3ARES MANAGEMENT LLC12122024Sell34.3711,500,000395,255,000822,225,536Form
4ARES MANAGEMENT LLC12122024Sell34.3711,500,000395,255,000822,225,536Form