LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBTYA - Nasdaq - BMG611881019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
LBTYA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. LBTYA has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LBTYA was profitable.
LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LBTYA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years LBTYA 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LBTYA has a worse Return On Assets (-9.93%) than 81.25% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a worse Return On Equity (-22.22%) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.11%, LBTYA is not doing good in the industry: 65.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
LBTYA has a Operating Margin of 0.66%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of LBTYA (51.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBTYA is destroying value.
There is no outstanding debt for LBTYA. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.81, we must say that LBTYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA's Altman-Z score of 0.81 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
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.
LBTYA has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.96) which 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.
LBTYA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.80. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC5.98%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.19, LBTYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.38% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYA's Quick ratio of 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBTYA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 119.97%, which is quite impressive.
LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -43.53% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)119.97%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%226.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-41.52%
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 -30.65% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -8.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-247.49%
EPS Next 2Y-86.85%
EPS Next 3Y-52.68%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue Next Year-35.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.09, the valuation of LBTYA can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LBTYA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LBTYA is cheaper than 93.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBTYA's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.29.
LBTYA is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBTYA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBTYA is cheaper than 65.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYA is valued cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -52.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-86.85%
EPS Next 3Y-52.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBTYA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
10.63
+0.15 (+1.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change-0.01%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.69B
Analysts74.29
Price Target18.12 (70.46%)
Short Float %3.07%
Short Ratio2.39
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)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)-7.23%
PT rev (3m)-16.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)7.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-8.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.77 | ||
| P/B | 0.2 | ||
| P/tB | 0.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.02 |
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY14.11%
EPS(NY)-2.21
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY19.6%
OCF(TTM)5.99
OCFY56.37%
SpS22.1
BVpS53.74
TBVpS18.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.81 |
F-Score5
WACC5.98%
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)119.97%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%226.58%
EPS Next Y-247.49%
EPS Next 2Y-86.85%
EPS Next 3Y-52.68%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-41.52%
Revenue Next Year-35.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.67%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y175.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2910.47%
EBIT Next 3Y161.75%
EBIT Next 5Y72.88%
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%