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Liberty Broadband (LBRDA)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $48.47 | Market Cap: $6.9 Bil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

Liberty Broadband (LBRDA)


Market Price (12/18/2025): $48.47
Market Cap: $6.9 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 yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 71x
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 108%
  Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
  Key risks
LBRDA key risks include [1] its overwhelming dependence on the performance of Charter Communications, Show more.
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.5%
1 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 108%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -80%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -114%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 71x
7 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.6%
8 Key risks
LBRDA key risks include [1] its overwhelming dependence on the performance of Charter Communications, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LBRDA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points highlighting why Liberty Broadband (LBRDA) stock moved by -20.2% during the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025:

1. Liberty Broadband's Q3 2025 Earnings Significantly Missed Expectations. The company reported a substantial miss on its third-quarter 2025 earnings, with an Earnings Per Share (EPS) of -$13.34 against an expected $1.20, and revenue of $257 million, falling short of the $267.7 million forecast. This significant underperformance indicated challenges in meeting market expectations.

2. A Large Non-Cash Impairment Charge Impacted Operating Loss. In the third quarter of 2025, Liberty Broadband recorded a considerable non-cash impairment charge of $525 million on indefinite-lived intangible assets. This charge directly contributed to a negative impact on the company's operating loss.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LBRDA Return27%2%-53%6%-8%-34%-61%
Peers Return37%19%-48%-8%-9%-29%-49%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LBRDA Win Rate67%58%25%42%50%67% 
Peers Win Rate60%52%35%50%40%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LBRDA Max Drawdown-30%-11%-57%-7%-40%-40% 
Peers Max Drawdown-32%-12%-55%-25%-29%-45% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CHTR, CMCSA, CABO, WOW. See LBRDA Returns vs. Peers.
[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 12/17/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLBRDAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-63.0%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven170.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-36.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven57.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven137 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-33.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven51.0%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven395 days120 days

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In The Past

Liberty Broadband's stock fell -63.0% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -63.0% loss requires a 170.0% 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
-1.3%-1.3%-1.4%
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
-5.0%-5.0%-6.4%
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
-1.5%-1.5%-3.9%
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
1.3%1.3%-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
-28.9%-28.9%-29.8%
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
-1.3%-1.3%-1.4%
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
-5.0%-5.0%-6.4%
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
-1.5%-1.5%-3.9%
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
1.3%1.3%-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
-28.9%-28.9%-29.8%

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Financials

LBRDACHTRCMCSACABOWOWMedian
NameLiberty .Charter .Comcast Cable OneWideOpen. 
Mkt Price48.44209.6630.32133.815.1748.44
Mkt Cap6.929.0112.80.80.46.9
Rev LTM1,54355,222124,1841,5255911,543
Op Inc LTM19713,53022,5054029402
FCF LTM-554,30316,588298-68298
FCF 3Y Avg-2033,75313,380309-80309
CFO LTM12815,20131,210585123585
CFO 3Y Avg914,74828,371638146638

Growth & Margins

LBRDACHTRCMCSACABOWOWMedian
NameLiberty .Charter .Comcast Cable OneWideOpen. 
Rev Chg LTM108.2%1.0%2.5%-4.9%-8.7%1.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg28.2%1.3%0.7%-3.8%-5.6%0.7%
Rev Chg Q-0.6%2.1%-4.5%-8.9%-1.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.0%0.1%0.5%-1.1%-2.3%0.0%
Op Mgn LTM12.8%24.5%18.1%26.3%1.5%18.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.8%23.6%18.9%29.6%1.2%18.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.2%-0.0%-0.6%-1.0%0.0%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM8.3%27.5%25.1%38.4%20.8%25.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-1.3%26.9%23.2%39.7%22.6%23.2%
FCF/Rev LTM-3.6%7.8%13.4%19.5%-11.6%7.8%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-23.5%6.8%10.9%19.2%-12.3%6.8%

Valuation

LBRDACHTRCMCSACABOWOWMedian
NameLiberty .Charter .Comcast Cable OneWideOpen. 
Mkt Cap6.929.0112.80.80.46.9
P/S5.90.70.90.70.70.7
P/EBIT5.93.03.7-5.171.33.7
P/E11.57.25.1-2.2-5.55.1
P/CFO70.82.53.71.73.53.5
Total Yield8.7%13.8%23.8%-42.0%-18.2%8.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%4.2%3.4%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.8%8.0%9.3%18.3%-16.1%8.0%
D/E0.22.50.93.32.52.5
Net D/E0.22.50.83.12.52.5

Returns

LBRDACHTRCMCSACABOWOWMedian
NameLiberty .Charter .Comcast Cable OneWideOpen. 
1M Rtn4.6%3.9%11.4%25.0%-0.2%4.6%
3M Rtn-21.0%-21.8%-5.5%-22.6%0.4%-21.0%
6M Rtn-45.7%-44.5%-9.7%6.2%31.9%-9.7%
12M Rtn-39.1%-43.5%-18.9%-63.0%5.7%-39.1%
3Y Rtn-30.1%-31.2%-3.3%-79.7%-43.8%-31.2%
1M Excs Rtn3.8%3.1%10.7%24.3%-0.9%3.8%
3M Excs Rtn-20.7%-21.4%-4.5%-22.5%-2.3%-20.7%
6M Excs Rtn-58.1%-56.8%-22.1%-6.2%19.5%-22.1%
12M Excs Rtn-51.8%-55.9%-32.3%-75.0%-6.8%-51.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-113.9%-113.9%-77.1%-149.4%-116.4%-113.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
GCI Holdings98196997034 
Corporate and other061817 
Charter 54,02251,68248,09745,764
Eliminate equity method affiliate -54,022-51,682-48,097-45,764
Skyhook    15
Total9819759885115


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
GCI Holdings361358354  
Litigation settlement, net of recoveries0-67-95  
Corporate and other-24-31-49 -22
Stock-based compensation-34-37-41  
Depreciation and amortization-230-262-267  
Charter 21,33520,301  
Eliminate equity method affiliate -21,335-20,301  
Skyhook    -7
Total73-39-98 -29


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Corporate and other12,30111,76413,51717,69612,238
GCI Holdings3,3403,3783,4513,677 
Charter 144,523142,491144,206148,188
Eliminate equity method affiliate -144,523-142,491-144,206-148,188
Skyhook    18
Total15,64115,14216,96821,37312,256


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity392,151
Short Interest: % Change Since 111520254.0%
Average Daily Volume140,700
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.79
Basic Shares Quantity143,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares0.3%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/28/20252.5%6.2%4.3%
11/7/20241.0%-6.9%-19.3%
8/8/2024-0.3%-2.8%-8.1%
5/8/2024-2.4%-0.2%-1.8%
2/16/20241.4%0.3%-4.9%
11/3/2023-1.6%-3.7%-12.2%
8/4/20230.4%2.4%-2.6%
5/2/2023-0.4%-5.4%-8.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1095
# Negative7812
Median Positive1.0%2.4%4.3%
Median Negative-0.4%-3.3%-7.5%
Max Positive2.5%12.3%6.6%
Max Negative-2.4%-9.2%-19.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024227202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023502202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022217202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022506202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021