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Liberty BroadbandLBRDK +2.66%29 Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 2.63. GuruFocus rates LBRDK with a GF Score™ of 29/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Broadband ranks worse than 330032.67% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LBRDK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.84 Med: 2.63 Max: 12.15
Current: -0.84
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Liberty Broadband was 12.15. The lowest was -0.84. And the median was 2.63.
LBRDK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 100% of 303
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs LBRDK: -0.84
Liberty Broadband (NAS:LBRDK) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Liberty Broadband Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Liberty Broadband Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
LBRDK vs IRDM, TDS, LBTYA: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Liberty Broadband (LBRDK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Liberty Broadband. This is near median its historical median of 2.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Liberty Broadband's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is near median its 10-year median of 2.63. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Liberty Broadband's value of 2.78 is 38.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #999999 out of 303 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Broadband has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Broadband's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IRDM and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #999999 out of 303 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Liberty Broadband in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Liberty Broadband's value of 2.78 is 38.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.63 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Liberty Broadband has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.01, based on 303 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Broadband's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 2.78 is 38.3% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Liberty Broadband. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Broadband's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.63. 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 (LBRDK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.15, compared to a current price of $30.83 — trading 48.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.63 and 38.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Liberty Broadband's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Broadband (LBRDK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.78 as of Mar. 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 (LBRDK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Broadband stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.83 is trading 48.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.15.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Broadband to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LBRDK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 2.78 (near median its 10-year median of 2.63)
GF Value™: $60.15 vs. price of $30.83 (48.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#999999 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBRDK 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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