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Stock Analysis · Frontdoor Inc (FTDR)

Overview

Frontdoor Inc (FTDR) is a U.S.-focused home services company best known for its home warranty brands. In simple terms, it sells service plans that help homeowners pay for the repair or replacement of certain home systems and appliances (for example, HVAC, plumbing-related issues, water heaters, kitchen appliances). When a covered item breaks down, the customer typically pays a service fee and Frontdoor coordinates a contractor visit, while Frontdoor pays covered claim costs according to the plan terms.

The company’s business model is built around recurring plan revenue (customers renewing annually), plus fees tied to service requests. Operations depend on pricing plans correctly (so premiums cover future claims), maintaining a reliable contractor network, and managing customer experience to support renewals.

Frontdoor’s revenue is primarily generated from its home service plans and related customer fees. Based on company reporting structure in its filings, key sources generally include:

Home service plan (home warranty) revenue (largest component; recurring customer contracts)
Service fees and other revenue (customer-paid fees per service request and other ancillary items)

Business snapshot (recent years): Total revenue increased from about $1.602B (2021) to about $1.843B (2024), while net income rose from about $128M (2021) to about $235M (2024). Over the same period, gross profit expanded from about $749M to about $991M, suggesting improved profitability versus earlier years even as operating expenses grew.

The multi-year income flow also highlights that selling, general, and administrative spending is a major cost line, while interest expense is meaningful and has increased versus earlier years (for example, around $29M (2021) versus about $48M (2024)), which can matter when assessing leverage and sensitivity to borrowing costs.

Key Figures

Metric	Value	Industry ⓘ
Date	Feb 08, 2026
Context
Sector	Consumer Cyclical
Industry	Personal Services
Market Cap ⓘ	$4.18B
Beta ⓘ	1.35
Fundamental
P/E Ratio ⓘ	16.43	22.94
Profit Margin ⓘ	12.83%	12.83%
Revenue Growth ⓘ	14.40%	11.60%
Debt to Equity ⓘ	379.75%	122.49%
PEG ⓘ	N/A
Free Cash Flow ⓘ	$345.00M

Frontdoor’s market capitalization is about $4.18B. The stock’s beta (~1.35) suggests it has historically moved more than the overall market (higher ups and downs). Profitability is currently around a 12.83% profit margin, which is roughly in line with the median for its listed industry peer set. The company’s year-over-year revenue growth (~14.4%) is above the industry median shown (~11.6%). Leverage stands out: the debt-to-equity ratio (~380%) is notably higher than the industry median shown (~122%). The trailing twelve-month free cash flow is about $345M, indicating meaningful cash generation after operating needs and capital spending.

Growth (Medium)

Frontdoor operates in a services category tied to the size and age of the U.S. housing stock and the ongoing need for repairs and replacements. Demand is typically less about “new tech adoption” and more about everyday home maintenance events (systems breaking, appliances wearing out). That can support steady long-term demand, but growth can be influenced by consumer budgets, housing turnover (new homeowners often consider coverage), and the perceived value of a plan versus paying out of pocket.

A strategy centered on recurring plans can make sense for long-term growth because renewals can compound over time if customer satisfaction stays high. Another structural tailwind is the continued need for skilled trades (plumbers, HVAC technicians), which can make coordination and network scale valuable—assuming the company can maintain service quality and control claim costs.

The revenue growth trend shows a slowdown through 2022–2024 (low single digits at times) and then a re-acceleration in 2025 to the low-to-mid teens (about 12.7% to 14.0% year-over-year in the most recent periods shown). Sustaining that higher growth rate typically requires some combination of customer count growth, pricing actions, improved retention, or additional service offerings.

Free cash flow has improved materially over the periods shown, rising from about $117M (TTM ending 2023-03-31) to about $275M (TTM ending 2025-03-31), with the latest figure listed at about $345M. For a plan-based business, consistent cash generation can be important because it supports debt servicing and provides flexibility for product investment, marketing, and potential share repurchases (when used).