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Liberty Broadband Srs A (LBRDA)

Liberty Broadband Srs A (LBRDA) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/30/2025: LBRDA (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

1 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $95

1 Year Target Price $95

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$95 Target price
52w Low $44.51
Current$48.62
52w High $91.04

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -24.01%
Avg. Invested days 34
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 7.01B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 5.84
1Y Target Price 95
Price to earnings Ratio 5.84
1Y Target Price 95
Volume (30-day avg) 1
Beta 1
52 Weeks Range 44.51 - 91.04
Updated Date 12/31/2025
52 Weeks Range 44.51 - 91.04
Updated Date 12/31/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 8.33

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

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Profitability

Profit Margin 77.56%
Operating Margin (TTM) 8.86%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 0.38%
Return on Equity (TTM) 12.94%

Valuation

Trailing PE 5.84
Forward PE 9.47
Enterprise Value 8720042247
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.9
Enterprise Value 8720042247
Price to Sales(TTM) 6.9
Enterprise Value to Revenue 8.58
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 6.11
Shares Outstanding 18254690
Shares Floating 130664484
Shares Outstanding 18254690
Shares Floating 130664484
Percent Insiders 9.54
Percent Institutions 91.87

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Liberty Broadband Srs A

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Liberty Broadband Corporation (NASDAQ: LBRDA, LBRDB) was formed as a spin-off from Liberty Media Corporation in 2014. Its primary assets are its interests in Charter Communications and a significant stake in the interconnected fiber network company, GCI Holdings. The company has evolved to focus on its investments in the broadband and cable industries, leveraging its holdings to participate in the growth of these sectors.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Investment in Charter Communications: Liberty Broadband holds a substantial equity stake in Charter Communications, one of the largest broadband communications companies in the United States. Charter provides a wide range of services, including high-speed internet, video, and voice. Liberty Broadband's returns are largely tied to the performance of Charter.
  • Investment in GCI Holdings: The company also has a significant investment in GCI Holdings, a telecommunications company operating in Alaska, providing broadband, mobile, and business services. This investment diversifies its exposure within the communications infrastructure sector.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Liberty Broadband is a publicly traded company. Its leadership is overseen by a Board of Directors and executive management team. As a tracking stock, its financial performance is largely influenced by the performance of its underlying investments, particularly Charter Communications.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Charter Communications Services: High-speed internet, video (cable TV), and voice (VoIP) services. Charter is a major player in the US broadband market, competing with other cable providers and telecommunications companies like Comcast, Spectrum (also Charter), Cox Communications, and AT&T Fiber. Market share data for specific Charter services is consolidated under Charter's reporting.
  • GCI Holdings Services: Broadband internet, mobile phone services, and business solutions in Alaska. Competitors in Alaska include AT&T, Verizon (for mobile), and local internet providers. Specific market share data for GCI is typically reported within Liberty Broadband's financial statements.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The broadband and cable industry is characterized by high capital expenditure, intense competition, and ongoing technological evolution (e.g., fiber deployment, 5G integration). Demand for high-speed internet remains robust due to increasing reliance on digital services, remote work, and entertainment streaming. However, the industry faces regulatory scrutiny and pressure on video subscribers from cord-cutting.

Positioning

Liberty Broadband's primary positioning is as a strategic investor in leading communication infrastructure companies, particularly Charter Communications. Its competitive advantage stems from its significant ownership in these large, established operators, allowing it to benefit from their scale, market presence, and revenue streams. It acts as a specialized investment vehicle focused on the cable and broadband sector.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for broadband internet, video, and voice services in the US is in the hundreds of billions of dollars annually. Liberty Broadband is positioned to benefit from this TAM through its substantial stakes in Charter Communications, which holds a significant share of this market. Its success is directly linked to the performance and market capture of its portfolio companies within this broad market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Significant ownership in Charter Communications, a dominant player in the US broadband market.
  • Diversified exposure through investment in GCI Holdings, serving a unique regional market.
  • Leverages established infrastructure and customer bases of its investee companies.
  • Experienced management with expertise in the media and telecommunications sectors.

Weaknesses

  • Lack of direct operational control over its primary assets (Charter and GCI).
  • Dependency on the financial performance and strategic decisions of investee companies.
  • Exposure to the competitive pressures and regulatory risks inherent in the broadband industry.
  • As a tracking stock, it doesn't have its own operational earnings independent of its investments.

Opportunities

  • Continued growth in demand for high-speed broadband services.
  • Potential for 5G and next-generation network expansion to drive new revenue streams.
  • Acquisitions or consolidation within the broadband and telecommunications sectors.
  • Leveraging Charter's investments in network upgrades and service expansion.

Threats

  • Increasing competition from telcos, satellite providers, and fixed wireless access (FWA).
  • Potential for regulatory changes impacting pricing, net neutrality, or market consolidation.
  • Macroeconomic downturns affecting consumer spending on services.
  • Technological obsolescence or disruptive innovations in communication services.

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • Comcast Corporation (CMCSA)
  • AT&T Inc. (T)
  • Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
  • Cox Communications (Private)

Competitive Landscape

Liberty Broadband's 'competition' is indirect, as it invests in companies that compete. Its advantages lie in its concentrated, significant investments in well-established players like Charter. Disadvantages arise from the lack of direct operational control and dependence on the competitive success of its portfolio companies against giants like Comcast and the evolving threat from telcos like AT&T and Verizon in broadband.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Historical growth for Liberty Broadband has been closely tied to the growth and stock performance of Charter Communications. As Charter has expanded its subscriber base and revenue, Liberty Broadband's value has increased.

Future Projections: Future projections for Liberty Broadband are heavily dependent on the projected performance of Charter Communications and the broader broadband market. Analysts often project Charter's revenue and EBITDA growth, which indirectly influences Liberty Broadband's outlook.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives would likely involve Liberty Broadband managing its stake in Charter, potentially through strategic purchases or sales, and exploring other strategic investment opportunities within the communications sector.

Summary

Liberty Broadband is a strong investment vehicle, primarily due to its substantial stake in Charter Communications, a leader in the broadband market. Its performance is intrinsically linked to Charter's success, benefiting from robust demand for high-speed internet. However, it faces risks from intense competition and technological disruption in the communications sector, and lacks direct operational control. It needs to carefully manage its investment portfolio and adapt to the dynamic market landscape.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q)
  • Financial data aggregators (e.g., Refinitiv, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance)
  • Industry analysis reports

Disclaimers:

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About Liberty Broadband Srs A

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Englewood, CO, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-11-04
CEO & President Mr. Martin Edward Patterson C.F.A.
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
Full time employees -
Full time employees -

Liberty Broadband Corporation engages in a range of communications businesses in the United States. The company operates in two segments, GCI Holdings and Charter. The GCI Holdings segment provides a range of data, wireless, video, voice, and managed services to residential, businesses, governmental entities, and educational and medical institutions under the GCI brand primarily in Alaska. The Charter segment offers subscription-based internet, video, and mobile and voice services; and residential and business services, including Spectrum Internet, TV, mobile, and voice for small and medium-sized companies; Spectrum Business that delivers a suite of broadband products and services for businesses and government entities; Spectrum Enterprise, which provides fiber-based solutions; and Spectrum Reach that delivers advertising and production for the media landscape, as well as distributes news coverage and sports programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks. The company also provides Spectrum Security Shield that enables and protects devices at home using network-based security; internet access, data networking, fiber connectivity to cellular towers and office buildings, video entertainment, and business telephone services; and advertising services on cable television networks, streaming services, and advertising platforms, as well as operates regional sports and news channels. Liberty Broadband Corporation was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Englewood, Colorado.