Liberty BroadbandLBRDK +1.80%29 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates LBRDK with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 326 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Broadband ranks worse than 92.33% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Liberty Broadband's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $812.0 Mil. Liberty Broadband's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,798.0 Mil. Therefore, Liberty Broadband's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LBRDK'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.62 Med: 8.7 Max: 21.47
Current: -36.62
During the past 13 years, Liberty Broadband's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 21.47%. The lowest was -36.62%. And the median was 8.70%.
LBRDK's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 92.33% of 326
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 14.005
vs LBRDK: -36.62
Liberty Broadband (NAS:LBRDK) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Liberty Broadband Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Liberty Broadband Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.00% mean?
Liberty Broadband (LBRDK) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.00% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Liberty Broadband and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #301 out of 326 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 92.3%.
Is Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Liberty Broadband's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.00% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.70. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01. Liberty Broadband's value of 14.00% is 0% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #301 out of 326 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, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Broadband's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to IRDM and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Broadband ranks #301 out of 326 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Liberty Broadband in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01. Liberty Broadband's value of 14.00% is 0% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 14.01, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 14.01, based on 326 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Broadband's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.00% is 0% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Liberty Broadband and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Broadband's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.00%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 8.70. 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?
Liberty Broadband (LBRDK) has a current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 14.00%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.00%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 0% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 14.01. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Broadband (LBRDK), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 14.00% 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.
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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