On the stock market since 2018, it operates in the world of energy. It has 5,800 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $845.8M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 4 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 27% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 19 buys and 18 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $34.57 — 40% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.35 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 39/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 43/100.
On our five-subject report card, LBRT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LBRT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (48/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.