LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LBTYA - BMG611881019 - Common Stock
10.93 USD
-0.15 (-1.35%)
10.93 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, LBTYA scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBTYA was compared to 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of LBTYA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LBTYA does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LBTYA had negative earnings in the past year.
LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LBTYA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LBTYA has a Return On Assets of -12.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 86.11% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a worse Return On Equity (-25.55%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.02%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.22% | ||
| ROE | -25.55% | ||
| ROIC | 0.02% |
ROA(3y)0.02%
ROA(5y)5.18%
ROE(3y)-0.62%
ROE(5y)7.6%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LBTYA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBTYA has a worse Operating Margin (0.13%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.93%, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 62.93% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.51%
PM growth 5Y-18.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.51%
GM growth 5Y-3.17%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBTYA is destroying value.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LBTYA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBTYA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that LBTYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA has a Altman-Z score (0.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LBTYA is 14.23, which is on the high side as it means it would take LBTYA, 14.23 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.23, LBTYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LBTYA has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.60) than 69.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0
WACC6.92%
2.3 Liquidity
LBTYA has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Current ratio (1.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Quick ratio of 1.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBTYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.51%.
Measured over the past years, LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LBTYA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -9.21% in the last year.
The Revenue for LBTYA have been decreasing by -17.14% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
3.2 Future
LBTYA is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.02% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-375.32%
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-29.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LBTYA is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
LBTYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -45.40% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBTYA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
10.93
-0.15 (-1.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.59%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.72B
Revenue(TTM)4.38B
Net Income(TTM)-3320300000
Analysts74
Price Target17.11 (56.54%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio3.13
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1244.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-1966.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-521.36%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-580.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-1966.94%
Max EPS beat(4)623.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-736.44%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-646.29%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)267.55%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.85%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.03%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.29%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.45 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.9 |
EPS(TTM)-9.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.73
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY18.49%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY40.8%
SpS12.84
BVpS38.14
TBVpS23.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -12.22% | ||
| ROE | -25.55% | ||
| ROCE | 0.03% | ||
| ROIC | 0.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.03% | ||
| OM | 0.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 62.93% | ||
| FCFM | 15.74% |
ROA(3y)0.02%
ROA(5y)5.18%
ROE(3y)-0.62%
ROE(5y)7.6%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-34.51%
PM growth 5Y-18.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.51%
GM growth 5Y-3.17%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 175.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.99% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 317.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
F-Score5
WACC6.92%
ROIC/WACC0
Cap/Depr(3y)70.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.48%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
EPS Next Y-375.32%
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
Revenue Next Year-29.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y102.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1044.35%
EBIT Next 3Y128.18%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-35.41%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-37.3%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%
LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A / LBTYA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LBTYA.
What is the valuation status of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A?
LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
The financial health rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) is expected to decline by -375.32% in the next year.