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LBRT

BEARISH
$33.05 Live
Liberty Energy Inc. · NYSE
Target $32.77 (-0.8%)
$9.9 52W Range $33.5

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$5.39B
P/E
36.32
ROE
7.7%
Profit margin
3.7%
Debt/Equity
0.83
Dividend yield
1.06%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
LBRT exhibits a significant valuation disconnect, trading at $33.05 despite a Graham Number of $16.21 and an Intrinsic Value of $26.85. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but mediocre financial health, the forward P/E of 93.50 suggests a looming earnings contraction or extreme overpricing. Despite a massive 1-year price surge of 175.5%, the underlying fundamentals—specifically a low operating margin of 0.37% and revenue growth lagging far behind the sector average—do not support current levels. Bearish insider activity at 52-week highs further signals a lack of confidence in further upside.

Key Strengths

Strong short-term price momentum (1Y Change +175.5%)
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.21 and Quick Ratio of 1.88
Consistent earnings beat track record (3 of last 4 quarters)
Sustainable dividend payout ratio at 37.36%
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 compared to sector average

Key Risks

Extreme valuation premium (Price is ~103% above Graham Number)
Alarming Forward P/E of 93.50 indicating expected earnings decline
Very thin operating margins (0.37%) leaving little room for error
Revenue growth (4.5%) significantly underperforming sector average (19.8%)
Bearish insider sentiment with CFO and officers selling shares
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$23.5
-28.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
51
Moderate
Value
20
Future
50
Past
85
Health
55
Dividend
45
AI Verdict
Overvalued Momentum Play
Key drivers: Valuation gap, Insider selling, Weak operating margins, Price-to-fundamental divergence
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/S ratio is relatively low at 1.33
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 36.32 is above sector average
  • Forward P/E of 93.50 is unsustainable
  • Price significantly exceeds Graham Number ($16.21)
Future
50/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • YoY Earnings growth of 16%
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth (4.5%) is anemic compared to peers
  • Forward earnings expectations appear to be dropping
Past
85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Exceptional 1Y, 6M, and 3Y price returns
  • Strong history of EPS surprises
Watchpoints
  • Historical profitability margins remain low
Health
55/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Strong current and quick ratios
  • Debt/Equity is lower than sector average
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is only marginally stable
Dividend
45/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Payout ratio is conservative
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (1.06%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$33.05
Analyst Target
$32.77
Upside/Downside
-0.8%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LBRT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
LBR
Liberty Energy Inc.
Primary
5Y
+187.7%
3Y
+171.8%
1Y
+175.5%
6M
+95.4%
1M
+14.5%
1W
+16.7%
GLN
Golar LNG Limited
Peer
5Y
+505.5%
3Y
+176.8%
1Y
+55.7%
6M
+38.6%
1M
+18.5%
1W
-3.4%
CNX
CNX Resources Corporation
Peer
5Y
+182.3%
3Y
+150.5%
1Y
+32.3%
6M
+17.6%
1M
-4.8%
1W
-0.6%
CRC
California Resources Corporation
Peer
5Y
+225.4%
3Y
+81.0%
1Y
+89.0%
6M
+38.2%
1M
-3.3%
1W
+3.2%
CRK
Comstock Resources, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+247.0%
3Y
+61.8%
1Y
-7.7%
6M
-5.2%
1M
-24.3%
1W
+0.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
36.32
Forward P/E
93.5
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.58
P/S Ratio
1.33
EV/Revenue
1.56
EV/EBITDA
11.11
Market Cap
$5.39B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 3.71%
Operating Margin 0.37%
Gross Margin 19.74%
ROE 7.66%
ROA 1.31%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +4.5%
Earnings Growth +16.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +4.47%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +12.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.83
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.21
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.88
Excellent
Cash/Share
$4.28

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$1.0B
Gross Margin
6.2%
Op. Margin
0.4%
Net Margin
2.2%
Total Assets
$4.4B
Liabilities
$2.5B
Equity
$1.9B
Debt/Equity
1.28x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
-1769%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-22
$N/A
2026-04-22
$0.06
+144.3% surprise
2026-01-28
$0.05
+128.7% surprise
2025-10-16
$0.26
+2700.0% surprise

Energy Sector Comparison

Comparing LBRT against 117 companies in the Energy sector (11 bullish, 38 neutral, 68 bearish)
P/E Ratio
36.32
This Stock
vs
31.48
Sector Avg
+15.4% (Premium)
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.66%
This Stock
vs
2.59%
Sector Avg
+196.1% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
3.71%
This Stock
vs
5.41%
Sector Avg
-31.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.83
This Stock
vs
1.34
Sector Avg
-38.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
4.5%
This Stock
vs
19.47%
Sector Avg
-76.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.21
This Stock
vs
2.15
Sector Avg
+3.1% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

STOCK MICHAEL DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
102,914 shares
STOCK MICHAEL DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
102,914 shares
ELLIOTT RAYMOND SEAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
42,050 shares
ELLIOTT RAYMOND SEAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
42,050 shares
GOSNEY RYAN TATE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
26,124 shares
GOSNEY RYAN TATE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
11,430 shares · $319,126
GUSEK RON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
102,914 shares
GUSEK RON
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-04-01
102,914 shares
MURTI ARJUN N
Director
Buy
2026-02-17
9,695 shares · $250,000
STOCK MICHAEL DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-06
25,000 shares · $634,500
ELLIOTT RAYMOND SEAN
Officer
Gift
2026-02-06
1,000 shares
ELLIOTT RAYMOND SEAN
Officer
Sell
2026-02-06
25,000 shares · $635,000
STOCK MICHAEL DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
54,205 shares
ELLIOTT RAYMOND SEAN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
49,050 shares
GOSNEY RYAN TATE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-01-16
29,818 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-04-23

LBRT filed a current report on April 23, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-23

LBRT submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on April 23, 2026. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-17

LBRT likely reported its first-quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2026.

8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2026-03-30

LBRT filed a current report on March 30, 2026, likely announcing its first-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-03-23
DEF 14A
DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
2026-03-05

LBRT filed a definitive proxy statement on March 5, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters at the upcoming annual meeting.

8-K
CURRENT REPORT
2026-02-06

LBRT filed a current report on February 6, 2026, likely to announce its financial results for the preceding fiscal period.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-03

LBRT filed a current report on February 3, 2026, likely announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-02

LBRT filed its annual 10-K report on February 2, 2026. Due to the lack of detailed content in the provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-29

LBRT filed a current report on January 29, 2026, likely disclosing quarterly or annual financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-17
8-K
8-K
2025-10-17
8-K
8-K
2025-08-28
8-K
8-K
2025-07-25
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-25
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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