Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -29.6x · EV/EBITDA 10.5x · ROE -6.3%. (2004–2024 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $9.6B | $8.6B | $6.3B | $6.2B | $7.2B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $20.9B | $19.8B | $16.8B | $15.4B | $13.1B | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -29.61 | — | 211.17 | 14.16 | 1.45 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.62 | 1.45 | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.93 | 1.74 | 1.19 | 1.22 | 1.57 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.94 | 5.31 | 4.68 | 4.46 | 9.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.34 | 2.92 | 2.66 | 2.04 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.55 | 10.03 | 8.81 | 8.68 | 5.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 59.10 | 39.52 | 21.70 | 12.68 | 11.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 64.5% | 64.5% | 63.0% | 62.5% | 63.2% | 62.3% | 62.3% | 61.2% | 61.1% | 62.4% | 65.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 8.6% | 10.2% | 17.4% | 13.4% | -60.1% | 9.6% | -16.2% | 10.2% | 13.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -5.4% | -5.4% | 0.5% | 7.6% | 77.3% | -5.6% | -72.9% | -7.5% | -19.8% | -4.2% | -3.5% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -6.3% | -6.3% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 107.7% | — | — | -33.2% | -53.1% | -7.4% | -4.2% |
| ROA | -1.5% | -1.5% | 0.1% | 2.4% | 27.9% | -2.1% | -26.8% | -2.5% | -6.4% | -1.3% | -0.9% |
| ROIC | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.6% | 17.0% | 12.1% | -23.6% | 3.3% | -5.4% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| ROCE | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 8.3% | 6.9% | -25.1% | 3.6% | -5.8% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.21 | 1.84 | 1.74 | — | — | 10.78 | 7.80 | 3.97 | 2.83 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.08 | 6.08 | 6.12 | 5.34 | 3.39 | 2.42 | — | 6.20 | 25.29 | 6.09 | 7.70 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.27 | 1.99 | 1.78 | 1.27 | — | — | 10.55 | 7.63 | 3.85 | 1.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.68 | 5.68 | 5.50 | 5.16 | 2.48 | 1.68 | — | 6.07 | 24.76 | 5.91 | 3.15 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 5.32 | 60.00 | 27.24 | 26.22 | — | 14.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.19 | 2.47 | 3.05 | 1.53 | 0.93 | 0.99 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.88 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.85 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 5.35 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | 0.55 | 1.22 | 1.13 | 1.85 | 0.36 | 1.05 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.68 | 5.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.99 | 0.90 | 1.48 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 4.96 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.21 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 0.5% | 7.1% | 68.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $248M | $248M | $245M | $245M | $104M | $104M | $90M | $78M | $78M | $72M |
Regulatory Merger Approval Uncertainty
According to recent market data, FYBR trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 10.55, a figure that appears heavily influenced by the pending acquisition announcement rather than purely organic growth prospects, as the company continues to navigate a negative P/E environment and significant capital expenditure requirements.
The current valuation reflects a market pricing in the certainty of the Verizon transaction, which effectively caps the upside while providing a floor based on infrastructure replacement value. Investors should note that traditional P/E metrics are currently non-informative due to persistent net losses, making EV/EBITDA the primary, albeit imperfect, tool for assessing the company's enterprise value relative to its operational cash generation.
Based on reported financial statements, FYBR's ROIC has remained stagnant at approximately 0.5% as of 2025Q3, illustrating the difficulty of generating meaningful returns on invested capital while the company remains in the heavy, front-loaded phase of its fiber-to-the-home infrastructure deployment cycle.
The low ROIC suggests that the massive capital outlays required for fiber passings have yet to reach a critical mass where incremental returns exceed the cost of capital. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company can achieve a sustainable spread once the build-out phase concludes and the focus shifts toward maximizing penetration in existing markets.
As indicated by recent quarterly filings, the company's DPO has fluctuated significantly, reaching 145 days in 2025Q3, which suggests that FYBR is increasingly relying on extended payment terms with suppliers to manage its liquidity position amidst a highly capital-intensive fiber network expansion.
The reliance on extended DPO to preserve cash flow highlights the pressure on working capital as the company balances massive infrastructure investment with operational overhead. Investors should monitor whether these payment terms are sustainable or if they represent a temporary measure that could lead to higher procurement costs or strained vendor relationships in the future.
Based on the most recent quarterly data, FYBR's debt-to-equity ratio has climbed to 2.57, a level that underscores the company's reliance on external financing to fund its fiber transition and leaves it with limited room to maneuver should interest rates or operational headwinds intensify.
The high leverage, combined with an interest coverage ratio of only 0.55, indicates that debt service is becoming increasingly burdensome relative to operating income. This precarious balance suggests that the company's financial health is highly sensitive to any disruption in its ability to refinance or access capital markets until the fiber assets begin to generate consistent, positive free cash flow.
Market participants often misapply traditional P/E ratios to FYBR, which obscures the reality that the company is currently a capital-intensive infrastructure project rather than a mature, cash-generative utility, making P/FCF or EV/Passing metrics far more relevant for assessing long-term value creation.
Using P/E ratios in this context is misleading because it ignores the massive depreciation and interest expenses that are inherent to the fiber build-out phase. Analysts should instead focus on the cost per passing and the conversion rate of those passings into active subscribers to better understand the underlying economic viability of the business model.
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