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Liberty BroadbandLBRDB 50 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates LBRDB with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.92 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 363 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Broadband ranks worse than 88.71% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Liberty Broadband's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Liberty Broadbandcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
LBRDB'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.08 Max: 0.43
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Liberty Broadband's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.43. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.08.
LBRDB's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 88.71% of 363
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.35
vs LBRDB: 0.04
Liberty Broadband (OTCPK:LBRDB) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Liberty Broadband Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Liberty Broadband Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
LBRDB vs TDS, IRDM, LBTYA: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Liberty Broadband Cash-to-Debt vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Liberty Broadband (LBRDB) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 50% below median its historical median of 0.08. Over the past decade, Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #322 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 88.7%.
Is Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Liberty Broadband's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.43. The Telecommunication Services industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. Liberty Broadband's value of 0.04 is 88.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #322 out of 363 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Broadband has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Broadband's Cash-to-Debt compare to TDS and IRDM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #322 out of 363 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Liberty Broadband in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35. Liberty Broadband's value of 0.04 is 88.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Broadband's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.08 vs. the industry median of 0.35, Liberty Broadband has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.35, based on 363 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Broadband's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 88.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Broadband's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Broadband stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Broadband (LBRDB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.92, compared to a current price of $33.16 — trading 43.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08 and 88.6% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.35. Liberty Broadband's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Broadband (LBRDB), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liberty Broadband (LBRDB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Broadband stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $33.16 is trading 43.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.92.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Broadband to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LBRDB:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (50% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $58.92 vs. price of $33.16 (43.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 88.6% below the Telecommunication Services median (#322 of 363)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBRDB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Broadband Corp serves in the telecommunications industry in the United States. It provides cable services to both residential andsommercial businesses through its fiber, hybrid fiber, and coaxial cable infrastructure. The services provided by the company are residential services, including video, internet, voice, and mobile services; commercial services, including small and medium business and enterprise solutions; advertising services; and other services. The company's reportable segments are GCI Holdings and Charter. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from GCI Holdings.
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