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Liberty Energy Inc.

LBRT

Liberty Energy Inc. NYSE
$28.09 0.61% (+0.17)

Market Cap $4.55 B
52w High $28.65
52w Low $9.50
Dividend Yield 1.68%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 31.56
Volume 2.55M
Outstanding Shares 162.05M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $1.04B $194.23M $13.69M 1.32% $0.08 $147.03M
Q3-2025 $947.4M $58.28M $43.05M 4.54% $0.27 $188.91M
Q2-2025 $1.04B $58.34M $71.02M 6.81% $0.44 $234.68M
Q1-2025 $977.46M $65.78M $20.11M 2.06% $0.12 $165.2M
Q4-2024 $943.57M $56.17M $51.89M 5.5% $0.32 $198.63M

What's going well?

Sales jumped 10% and gross margins improved a lot, showing the company can grow and become more efficient at making its products. The core business swung from an operating loss to a profit.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses exploded, wiping out much of the profit from higher sales. Net income and EPS dropped sharply, and the company is not keeping much of each sales dollar as profit.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $27.55M $3.56B $1.48B $2.08B
Q3-2025 $13.45M $3.5B $1.43B $2.07B
Q2-2025 $19.56M $3.44B $1.41B $2.03B
Q1-2025 $24.1M $3.36B $1.38B $1.97B
Q4-2024 $19.98M $3.3B $1.32B $1.98B

What's financially strong about this company?

LBRT owns a lot of real, physical assets and has very little in risky intangibles or goodwill. Shareholder equity is strong, and retained earnings show a history of profits.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Cash is low compared to debt, and debt increased sharply this quarter. Liquidity is getting tighter, and the company may need to borrow more if conditions worsen.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $13.69M $195.44M $-132.71M $-48.96M $14.1M $-9.95M
Q3-2025 $43.05M $51.46M $-113.03M $55.49M $-6.11M $-67.21M
Q2-2025 $71.02M $170.59M $-83.12M $-92.23M $-4.54M $33.08M
Q1-2025 $20.11M $192.12M $-106.17M $-81.85M $4.12M $58.19M
Q4-2024 $51.89M $177.29M $-188.15M $8.1M $-3.03M $-26.2M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

Operating cash flow soared to $195.4 million, easily covering dividends and debt payments. The company is now self-funding and even paying down debt, showing financial discipline.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Free cash flow is still negative due to very high capital spending, and the cash balance is modest. Big swings in working capital and reliance on non-cash items make results volatile.

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Liberty Energy Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Liberty has transformed itself from a loss‑making operator into a scaled, profitable business with a much stronger equity base and a history of robust cash generation in good markets. It stands out in its sector for technological sophistication, low‑emission solutions, and vertical integration across equipment, proppant, and power. Its culture, operational track record, and willingness to invest in differentiated assets and capabilities provide a solid foundation for long‑term competitiveness.

! Risks

The most immediate concerns are the sharp recent drop in margins and earnings, rising leverage combined with lower cash, and the inherent volatility of oilfield services demand. The ambitious push into distributed power and advanced technologies adds project, capital, and counterparty risk, especially if industry conditions stay soft or if cost overruns occur. The apparent gaps in 2025 cash flow data also make it harder to assess current cash resilience precisely at a time when financial flexibility matters most.

Outlook

Liberty appears to be moving from a period of peak profitability into a more challenging phase of the cycle, with earnings under pressure but balance sheet and liquidity still generally sound. Over the medium to long term, its focus on low‑emission, high‑efficiency solutions and on the fast‑growing power market could open up attractive growth avenues and help reduce reliance on traditional fracking cycles. How well the company manages through the current downturn while executing on capital‑heavy growth projects will likely determine whether its recent innovation investments translate into more stable and higher‑quality earnings over time.