Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTDR) Strengthens Profitability While Near-Term Momentum Shows Downside Pressure

Frontdoor presents improving profit margins and strong cash metrics, yet short-term momentum indicators favor pressure before any meaningful re-acceleration toward intrinsic value.

Recent News

On October 2, 2025 Frontdoor marked National Home Warranty Day, highlighting consumer education initiatives and remarks from Chief Revenue Officer Kathy Collins about the value of warranty coverage for homeowners.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 14.92 indicates no dominant trend, which reduces conviction in breakout or breakdown scenarios; this low trend strength tempers near-term directional bias versus the valuation gap identified by WMDST.

Directional indicators show bearish alignment: DI+ recorded 25.71 with a peak & reversal (DI+ decreasing) while DI‑ registered 22.29 with a dip & reversal (DI‑ increasing). That combination favors downside pressure against the current valuation baseline.

MACD near 0.58 sits below its signal line at 0.71 and shows a peak & reversal, signaling bearish momentum; that momentum signal increases the probability of short-term retracement from recent highs unless MACD recovers above the signal line.

MRO at −11.88 carries a negative reading, which implies the market price sits below the oscillator’s target and therefore leaves scope for mean reversion toward intrinsic value as liquidity conditions permit.

RSI at 55.67 with a peak & reversal indicates reduced upside momentum after a recent high; the RSI level remains neutral-to-favorable for either a consolidation phase or a pullback before any resumed advance.

Price structure shows the close at $66.43 slightly below the 20-day average ($67.09) and 12-day EMA/Kijun/Tenkan at $67.17, while remaining above the 50-day average ($65.60) and well above the 200-day average ($55.50). Ichimoku Senkou A at $64.34 and Senkou B at $59.80 place the price above the cloud, supporting longer-term constructive context even as short-term averages and momentum suggest pullback risk.

Bands and volatility: the stock trades near the lower Bollinger band (lower 1σ at $65.55) with subdued 42-day volatility (0.02). Volume ran above the 10-day average but below the 200-day average, signaling episodic interest without broad-based accumulation.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Revenue and margins: total revenue recorded $617,000,000. YoY revenue growth measured 4.13% while the available quarter-over-quarter growth metric reads 311.96%. Gross margin at 57.70% improved YoY by 2.20 percentage points; operating margin at 26.26% rose QoQ by 66.55% and YoY by 6.20 percentage points, reflecting expanding operating leverage.

Profitability and earnings: EBIT totaled $166,000,000 with an EBIT margin of 26.90%, above the industry peer mean of 22.57% and the industry peer median of 21.44%. EPS for the reported period came in at $1.63 versus an estimate of $1.45, representing an EPS surprise of 12.41%.

Cash flow and liquidity: cash and short-term investments stood at $562,000,000 and operating cash flow registered $127,000,000. Free cash flow reached $120,000,000 with a free cash flow yield of 2.86%, above the industry peer mean free cash flow yield of 1.65%. The cash conversion ratio of 3.02 and a cashFlowToEarnings of 1.47 indicate healthy cash generation relative to reported earnings.

Balance sheet and leverage: total debt equals $1,205,000,000 with net debt of $624,000,000. Debt-to-assets measured 55.48%, higher than the industry peer mean of 42.28%, while debt-to-equity at 4.76x sits below the industry peer mean of 8.12x. The current ratio at 1.49 remains above the industry peer mean of 0.69, and the cash ratio of 1.35 shows ample short-term liquidity.

Returns and efficiency: return on equity stands at 43.87% while return on assets registers 5.17%. Asset turnover at 0.287 exceeds the industry peer mean of 0.173, supporting revenue generation from invested assets. Earnings growth shows mixed timing: an overall earnings growth metric at 154.69% and a YoY earnings change of −17.997% appear in the provided series; interpret relative momentum alongside cash flow strength rather than as a sole driver of valuation.

Valuation view: WMDST values the stock as under-valued. Multiples include a trailing PE of 34.26 and a price-to-book near 16.59; forward PE sits higher at 67.19 based on the provided forward EPS. Enterprise value equals $4,841,366,341 with an EV/R multiple of 7.85. WMDST’s under-valued designation reflects the combination of strong margin profile, positive cash generation, and cash balances relative to enterprise value.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-08-05
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2025-10-30
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 506.0 M
 Operating Cash Flow 127.0 M
 Capital Expenditures -7.00 M
 Change In Working Capital -11.00 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 56.0 M
 End Period Cash Flow 562.0 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 617.0 M
 Forward Revenue 79.8 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 261.0 M
 Depreciation 9.0 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 21.0 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 455.0 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 356.0 M
 EBITDA 187.0 M
 EBIT 166.0 M
 Operating Income 162.0 M
 Interest Income 4.0 M
 Interest Expense 20.0 M
 Net Interest Income -16.00 M
 Income Before Tax 146.0 M
 Tax Provision 36.0 M
 Tax Rate 24.3 %
 Net Income 111.0 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 111.0 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 1.45
 EPS Actual 1.63
 EPS Difference 0.18
 EPS Surprise 12.414 %
 Forward EPS 0.79
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 2.2 B
 Intangible Assets 1.4 B
 Net Tangible Assets -1.13 B
 Total Current Assets 620.0 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 562.0 M
 Cash 562.0 M
 Net Receivables 10.0 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments 3.0 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 106.0 M
 Short-Term Debt 29.0 M
 Total Current Liabilities 416.0 M
 Net Debt 624.0 M
 Total Debt 1.2 B
 Total Liabilities 1.9 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 253.0 M
 Retained Earnings 678.0 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 3.46
 Shares Outstanding 73.111 M
 Revenue Per-Share 8.44
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 4.2 B
 Enterprise Value 4.8 B
 Enterprise Multiple 25.89
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -41.254 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 59.169 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 77.32
median: 51.0
mean: 49.029
FTDR: 25.89
low: -5.653
 EV/R 7.847
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 8.585
 Asset To Liability 1.132
 Debt To Capital 0.826
 Debt To Assets 0.555
Debt To Assets QoQ -2.992 %
Debt To Assets YoY 3815.243 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.816
FTDR: 0.555
median: 0.447
mean: 0.423
low: 0.28
 Debt To Equity 4.763
Debt To Equity QoQ -22.255 %
Debt To Equity YoY 5923.587 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 22.782
mean: 8.122
FTDR: 4.763
median: 3.23
low: -2.487
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 16.594
Price To Book QoQ 0.808 %
Price To Book YoY 30.785 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 81.141
mean: 27.03
FTDR: 16.594
median: 7.156
low: -0.498
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 34.256
Price To Earnings QoQ -50.038 %
Price To Earnings YoY 22.876 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 111.689
median: 89.426
mean: 76.445
FTDR: 34.256
low: 24.552
 PE/G Ratio 0.221
 Price To Sales (P/S) 6.804
Price To Sales QoQ -11.273 %
Price To Sales YoY 35.194 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 10.477
median: 9.349
mean: 8.972
FTDR: 6.804
low: 0.239
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 67.188
Forward PE/G 0.434
Forward P/S 52.641
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 3.271
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.287
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 42.977 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY -37.792 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.628
FTDR: 0.287
median: 0.189
mean: 0.173
low: 0.06
 Receivables Turnover 58.762
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ 45.176 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -40.371 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA FTDR: 58.762
high: 14.978
median: 14.978
mean: 10.278
low: 3.022
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 1.553
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 3.025
 CapEx To Revenue -0.011
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.778
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 1.4 B
 Net Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Invested Capital 1.4 B
 Net Tangible Assets -1.13 B
 Net Working Capital 204.0 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 1.351
 Current Ratio 1.49
Current Ratio QoQ 11.375 %
Current Ratio YoY 17.492 %
Current Ratio IPRWA FTDR: 1.49
high: 1.059
mean: 0.689
median: 0.609
low: 0.341
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 6.444
 Cost Of Debt 1.246 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 8.3
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 135.373 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY -38.06 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 24.236
mean: 10.521
FTDR: 8.3
median: 8.153
low: -2.856
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.392
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 43.475
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 2.405 %
 Revenue Growth 45.176 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 311.964 %
Revenue Growth YoY 4.126 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA FTDR: 45.176 %
high: 10.254 %
median: -0.812 %
mean: -12.104 %
low: -51.209 %
 Earnings Growth 154.687 %
Earnings Growth QoQ 12.88 %
Earnings Growth YoY -17.997 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA FTDR: 154.687 %
high: 38.961 %
median: -10.204 %
mean: -10.823 %
low: -57.807 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 57.699 %
Gross Margin QoQ 4.349 %
Gross Margin YoY 2.198 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 92.339 %
FTDR: 57.699 %
mean: 33.001 %
median: 25.477 %
low: 24.953 %
 EBIT Margin 26.904 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 70.657 %
EBIT Margin YoY 8.822 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 34.528 %
FTDR: 26.904 %
mean: 22.572 %
median: 21.435 %
low: -26.956 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 26.256 %
Return On Sales QoQ 66.546 %
Return On Sales YoY 6.201 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 33.418 %
FTDR: 26.256 %
mean: 22.007 %
median: 20.834 %
low: -27.56 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 120.0 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 2.858 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -20.39 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -14.329 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 3.345 %
FTDR: 2.858 %
median: 1.687 %
mean: 1.649 %
low: 0.587 %
 Free Cash Growth 2.564 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -98.087 %
Free Cash Growth YoY -88.839 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 62.634 %
FTDR: 2.564 %
mean: -38.036 %
median: -70.732 %
low: -383.68 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.081
 Cash Flow Margin 26.418 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.468
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 5.171 %
Return On Assets QoQ 195.486 %
Return On Assets YoY -34.069 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 9.201 %
FTDR: 5.171 %
mean: 3.255 %
median: 1.415 %
low: -23.083 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 9.453 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.439
Return On Equity QoQ 134.784 %
Return On Equity YoY 2.531 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 3.368
mean: 0.983
FTDR: 0.439
median: 0.079
low: 0.039
 DuPont ROE 49.222 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.691 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ 134.069 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -135.139 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 19.805 %
FTDR: 8.691 %
mean: 7.398 %
median: 2.717 %
low: -31.748 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near-term momentum favors downside pressure: directional indicators and MACD signal increased risk of consolidation or pullback toward short-term support defined by the lower Bollinger band and the super trend lower at $65.89. Longer-term technical structure (price above 50- and 200-day averages and Ichimoku cloud) supports the case for a subsequent re-acceleration if momentum indicators reverse and MRO-driven mean reversion begins. Monitor MACD relative to its signal line, DI+ versus DI‑ behavior, and MRO movement for an early indication that momentum has shifted away from short-term sellers and toward resumption of value-capture consistent with WMDST’s valuation.

About Frontdoor, Inc.

Frontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTDR) delivers comprehensive home service plans across the United States, safeguarding homeowners from unexpected repair costs. Established in 1971, Frontdoor crafts customizable home warranties that encompass a broad spectrum of essential home systems and appliances, such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and major kitchen devices. These service plans provide repair and replacement solutions for over 20 critical home components, ensuring peace of mind for homeowners. In addition to traditional warranties, Frontdoor enhances the homeowner experience with innovative services, including an intuitive app that simplifies home repair and maintenance tasks. Their advanced Streem technology enables homeowners to engage with experts via video chat, facilitating real-time problem-solving and diagnostics. Frontdoor operates under well-known brands like American Home Shield, HSA, OneGuard, Landmark Home Warranty, and Streem. The company remains committed to delivering exceptional service and support, empowering homeowners to maintain and protect their most valuable asset—their home. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, Frontdoor continually evolves its offerings, adapting to the needs of homeowners nationwide.



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