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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYA - Nasdaq - BMG611881019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

11.37  +0.04 (+0.35%)

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Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LBTYA scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBTYA was compared to 32 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.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LBTYA has reported negative net income.
LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBTYA reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow.
LBTYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBTYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

LBTYA's Return On Assets of -9.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA is outperformed by 83.87% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Return On Equity of -22.22%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
LBTYA's Return On Invested Capital of 0.11% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.93%
ROE -22.22%
ROIC 0.11%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)8.63%
ROE(3y)12.36%
ROE(5y)21.97%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LBTYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

1.3 Margins

LBTYA's Operating Margin of 0.66% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA is outperformed by 67.74% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Gross Margin (51.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.57%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.31%
LBTYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBTYA is destroying value.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LBTYA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LBTYA Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

LBTYA has an Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LBTYA (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LBTYA is 21.96, which is on the high side as it means it would take LBTYA, 21.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LBTYA (21.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, LBTYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 21.96
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC6.33%
LBTYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

LBTYA has a Current Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.19, LBTYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. 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 Quick ratio of 1.19. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
LBTYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LBTYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.01%.
Looking at the last year, LBTYA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.53% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LBTYA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.01%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-163.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.93%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.69% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -10.96% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y78.65%
EPS Next 2Y31.56%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%
EPS Next 5Y12.69%
Revenue Next Year-0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.96%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
LBTYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
LBTYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBTYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LBTYA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LBTYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBTYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBTYA is valued a bit cheaper than 61.29% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LBTYA is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.62
EV/EBITDA 7.19
LBTYA Per share dataLBTYA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBTYA's earnings are expected to grow with 19.89% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.56%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LBTYA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A

NASDAQ:LBTYA (2/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 11.37 0 (0%)

11.37

+0.04 (+0.35%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2025-04-29
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change-93.57%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.07B
Analysts76.19
Price Target20.84 (83.29%)
Short Float %3.7%
Short Ratio2.93
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-173.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-456.6%
Max EPS beat(2)109.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-546.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-1817.48%
Max EPS beat(4)109.31%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1080.57%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)400.71%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2558.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.65%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.64%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.91%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.37%
PT rev (1m)-4.11%
PT rev (3m)-15.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)24.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-13.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-13.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.98%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.53
P/FCF 5.62
P/OCF 1.95
P/B 0.22
P/tB 0.62
EV/EBITDA 7.19
EPS(TTM)-9.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.02
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY17.8%
OCF(TTM)5.82
OCFY51.18%
SpS21.46
BVpS52.19
TBVpS18.35
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -9.93%
ROE -22.22%
ROCE 0.14%
ROIC 0.11%
ROICexc 0.12%
ROICexgc 0.18%
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 51.57%
FCFM 9.43%
ROA(3y)7.48%
ROA(5y)8.63%
ROE(3y)12.36%
ROE(5y)21.97%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.61%
GM growth 5Y-2.31%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 21.96
Debt/EBITDA 6.78
Cap/Depr 63.23%
Cap/Sales 17.68%
Interest Coverage 0.05
Cash Conversion 94.71%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 0.82
F-Score5
WACC6.33%
ROIC/WACC0.02
Cap/Depr(3y)59.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)16.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.63%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.01%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-163.33%
EPS Next Y78.65%
EPS Next 2Y31.56%
EPS Next 3Y19.89%
EPS Next 5Y12.69%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-13.43%
Revenue growth 5Y-8.93%
Sales Q2Q%4.35%
Revenue Next Year-0.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.23%
Revenue Next 3Y-7.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.96%
EBIT growth 1Y175.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2936.06%
EBIT Next 3Y182.08%
EBIT Next 5Y102.3%
FCF growth 1Y-58.01%
FCF growth 3Y-34.97%
FCF growth 5Y-29.6%
OCF growth 1Y-29.38%
OCF growth 3Y-19.72%
OCF growth 5Y-18.34%