Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. (FYBR) Financial Ratios
21 years of historical data (2004–2024) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
10.55
↑+28% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.27
30Y Low5.6·High10.0
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
↑
1.93
↑+35% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.43
30Y Low1.2·High1.7
ROE
↓
-6.3%
↑-123% vs avg
5yr avg: 27.8%
30Y Low-53%·High108%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
6.08
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.67
30Y Low2.4·High25.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
FYBR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| 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
FYBR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 10.5x EBITDA, 28% above its 5-year average of 8.3x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.6x, placing the stock at a 10% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FYBR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.9%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have compressed from 10.2% to 5.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -6.3% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 1.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
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% |
Return on Capital
| 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% |
FYBR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 6.1x, which is highly leveraged (69% above the sector average of 3.6x). Net debt stands at $11.2B ($12.0B total debt minus $806M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.6x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| 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 |
FYBR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.55x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.13x to 0.55x over the past 3 years.
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
FYBR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| 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 |
Peer Comparison
Compare FYBR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FYBRYou | $10B | -29.6 | 10.5 | — | 64.5% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 1.7% | 6.1 |
 LUMN | $8B | -4.7 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 |
 WOW | $446M | -7.2 | 6.7 | — | 59.3% | 1.0% | -25.2% | 0.4% | 4.8 |
 TDS | $4B | -60.0 | 18.6 | 1.5 | -5.0% | -5.0% | -0.1% | -0.5% | 6.7 |
 SHEN | $784M | -20.0 | 12.8 | — | 26.9% | -6.2% | -4.0% | -1.1% | 5.9 |
 T | $154B | 7.2 | 6.9 | 7.9 | 79.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 3.9 |
 VZ | $191B | 11.2 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 45.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 8.0% | 4.2 |
 CHTR | $16B | 3.5 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 CMCSA | $82B | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 CABO | $233M | -0.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 ATUS | $539M | -8.6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | — | -1.3% | — | -0.8% | 0.2 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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FYBR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying FYBR stock.
What is Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -29.6x. The historical average is 7.8x.
What is Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 10.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.3x.
What is Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s ROE?
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -6.3%. The historical average is 8.6%.
Is FYBR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -29.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s profit margins?
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. has 64.5% gross margin and 5.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Frontier Communications Parent, Inc. have?
Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.