Liberty All-Star Equity Fund
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund Fundamental Analysis
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund (USA) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 10.12, profit margin of 1.23%, and ROE of 8.12%. The company generates $0.1B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 43.86%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 70.9/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The B grade reflects solid fundamentals with room for improvement in valuation or growth.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze USA's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakUSA struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentUSA trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateUSA shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentUSA maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakUSA struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is USA Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
USA trades at 10.12 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, USA's PEG of -0.63 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Liberty All-Star Equity Fund at 0.82 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 31.21 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does USA Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Liberty All-Star Equity Fund keeps $1.23 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 42.51 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $8.12 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund generates $7.63 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund generates limited operating cash flow of $0.00, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Liberty All-Star Equity Fund generates weak or negative free cash flow of $0.00, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $0.00 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
USA converts 0.00% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
10.12
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.63
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
0.82
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
12.12
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.66
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.03
vs 25 benchmark
How USA Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | USA Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 10.12 | 18.82 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 8.12% | 812.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 122.55% | 2290.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.05 | 0.99 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 667.94 | Neutral |
| ROA | 7.63% | -24785.00% (disorted) | Weak |
USA outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Liberty All-Star Equity Fund's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
-44.37%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
DecliningEPS CAGR
-44.76%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
DecliningFCF CAGR
0.00%
Industry Style: Value, Dividend, Cyclical
Declining