Stock fact sheet · data as of
Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol FWONK · Communication Services · Entertainment · United States · Growth
Is FWONK undervalued?
Liberty Media Corporation (FWONK) closed at 98.93 on 5 Nov 2026, 13% above the GLS average fair value of 87.93. Only 2 of the 8 models that produced a number value the shares above the current price. The margin of safety is negative, so the stock fails the "below fair value" Wheel Trade Filter; a premium of this size is common for companies whose growth the models are conservative about.
There is a wide gap between EPV (22.26) and DCF (310.56). When the models are this far apart the "fair value" is really a range, and the margin of safety above should be read with that range in mind.
Ranked against every other company we cover, FWONK is clearly faster-growing than it is cheap, so the nightly engine files it under Growth (value score 22, growth score 65, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for FWONK
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 310.56 | +214% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 35.55 | -64% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 100.69 | +2% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 42.98 | -57% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 28.69 | -71% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 81.45 | -18% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 81.22 | -18% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 22.26 | -77% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | -22.24 | -122% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 136.63 | +38% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Liberty Media Corporation scores only 4 of 9 on the Piotroski F-score, which fails the "Piotroski 6 or more" Wheel Trade Filter. A reading this low means several of the basic tests - positive earnings, positive operating cash flow, falling debt, no new share issuance - are not met. A GLS Moat score of 2.8/10 is a weak reading: the accounts do not show returns and margins that competitors have been unable to wear down, so the Moat part of the Wheel Score contributes little.
Returns on capital are thin or negative - ROIC 4.3%, ROE 7.2%, ROA 3.6% - with debt at 0.66 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.4%.
Liberty Media Corporation pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Primary 83%, Other 17% (quarter Q2 FY2026).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 5/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales; the last recorded Congressional buy was on 24 Aug 2026.
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | ROIC | 4.3% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 2.8 / 10 | ROE | 7.2% |
| Debt / equity | 0.66 | ROA | 3.6% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 3.4% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 5 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 33: Weak
With a Wheel Score of 33 Liberty Media Corporation sits in the Weak band. It fails filter 3, below fair value - trades 13% above our fair value; and filter 4, financially healthy - Piotroski 4/9 (under 6); and filter 5, can repay its debt - 5.8 years to repay its debt (over 3); and filter 6, no serious red flags - Red Flags score 55 (under 60); Value (weak) is its weakest part.
Implied volatility is 34% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out: enough to pass the 25-80% Wheel Trade Filter, but under the 35-60% sweet spot the score rewards most. Chain open interest is 32,690 contracts across all expiries - enough for the wheel at normal size.
Volume runs at 3.3M shares a day on a market cap of $24.8B, with a beta of 0.66 - a low beta, so day-to-day moves are smaller than the market's; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that strong.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Fails | trades 13% above our fair value |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Fails | Piotroski 4/9 (under 6) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 5.8 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Fails | Red Flags score 55 (under 60) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 13% above fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 34% | |
| Moat | Weak | moat 2.8/10 | |
| Health | Fair | Piotroski 4/9 | |
| Red Flags | Weak | Red Flags score 55/100 | |
| Option trading | Good | 8,487 contracts a day, 32,690 open interest | |
| Stability | Strong | beta 0.66, $24.8B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
Liberty Media Corporation reports earnings on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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Is FWONK undervalued right now?
No: at 98.93 the stock trades 13% above the GLS average fair value of 87.93 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of FWONK and what does it mean?
FWONK scores 33 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 3, 4, 5, 6. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for FWONK?
87.93 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Liberty Media Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 5 Nov 2026 (before the open), 0 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does FWONK have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 82 listed contracts with 32,690 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 34% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.