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Liberty EnergyLBRT -4.47%83 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $14.84 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 896% above its 10-year median of 1.49. GuruFocus rates LBRT with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 626 Oil & Gas companies, Liberty Energy ranks worse than 71.57% on this metric.
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company. The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
As of today (2026-08-20), Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $14.84. The stock price of Liberty Energy is $19.24. Therefore, Liberty Energy's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of today is 1.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF or its related term are showing as below:
LBRT'
s Price-to-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.56 Med: 1.49 Max: 7.34
Current: 1.3
During the past 11 years, the highest Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF of Liberty Energy was 7.34. The lowest was 0.56. And the median was 1.49.
LBRT's Price-to-Projected-FCF is ranked worse than 71.57% of 626
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.86
vs LBRT: 1.30
Liberty Energy (NYSE:LBRT) Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Explanation
The growth multiple is capped between 8.35 and 17.74.
Total Stockholders Equity weighting is more art than science and it should always be revisited in more detail when researching a company. Weightings from 0% to 100% to more than 100% are possible. 80% was chosen as a happy median after taking the above ideas into consideration.
Liberty Energy's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF for today is calculated as
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF
=
Share Price
/
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF
=
19.24
/
14.842994801264
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1.30
* 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 Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Related Terms
Liberty Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF 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.
Liberty Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Chart
LBRT vs NESR, WTTR, SEI: Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Liberty Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Projected-FCF 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 Energy Price-to-Projected-FCF vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Liberty Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Energy's Price-to-Projected-FCF falls into.
Liberty Energy Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF Calculation
Since the intrinsic value calculations based on Discounted Cash Flow Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based), or Discounted Earnings Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) cannot be applied to companies without consistent revenue and earnings, GuruFocus developed a valuation model based on normalized Free Cash Flow and Book Value of the company.
The details of how we calculate the intrinsic value of stocks are described in detail here.
This method smooths out the free cash flow over the past 6-7 years, multiplies the results by a growth multiple, and adds a portion of Total Stockholders Equity.
* 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.
What does a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $14.84 mean?
Liberty Energy (LBRT) has a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $14.84 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Liberty Energy and its competitors. This is 896% above median its historical median of 1.49. Over the past decade, Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.56 to 7.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #448 out of 626 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF too high?
Liberty Energy's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $14.84 is 896% above median its 10-year median of 1.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.56 to a high of 7.34. The Oil & Gas industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.86. Liberty Energy's value of $14.84 is 1625.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #448 out of 626 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Energy has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Energy's Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF compare to NESR and WTTR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Liberty Energy ranks #448 out of 626 companies for Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF. This places Liberty Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.86. Liberty Energy's value of $14.84 is 1625.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Energy's own Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF has ranged from 0.56 to 7.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.49 vs. the industry median of 0.86, Liberty Energy 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF among Oil & Gas companies is 0.86, based on 626 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Energy's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF of $14.84 is 1625.6% 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 Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF mean?
A high Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is the stock value based on a projected free cash flow model. View historical data on Liberty Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is 0.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Energy's current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $14.84, which is 896% above median its own 10-year median of 1.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy (LBRT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.82, compared to a current price of $19.24 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $14.84, which is 896% above median its 10-year median of 1.49 and 1625.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.86. Liberty Energy's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF calculated?
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Energy (LBRT), the current Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF is $14.84 as of Aug. 20, 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 Energy (LBRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.24 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.82.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LBRT:
Intrinsic Value: Projected FCF: $14.84 (896% above median its 10-year median of 1.49)
GF Value™: $18.82 vs. price of $19.24 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1625.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#448 of 626)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Energy Inc is a integrated energy services and technology company focused on providing hydraulic fracturing services and related technologies to onshore oil and natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies. The Company offers customers with hydraulic fracturing services, together with complementary services including wireline services, proppant delivery solutions, field gas processing and treating, compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery, data analytics, related goods (including sand mine operations), and technologies to facilitate lower emission completions, thereby helping customers reduce emissions profile. The company provides services across USA and Canada.
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