LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBTYA - Nasdaq - BMG611881019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LBTYA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LBTYA against 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LBTYA while its profitability can be described as average. LBTYA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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's Return On Assets of 6.11% is amongst the best of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 84.38% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Return On Equity of 12.55%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBTYA outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.11% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 36.57%, LBTYA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBTYA has a Gross Margin of 49.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 40.63% of its industry peers.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.57% | ||
| GM | 49.06% |
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
LBTYA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for LBTYA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LBTYA has an Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA's Altman-Z score of 0.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYA would need 8.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYA has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LBTYA has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.95 indicates that LBTYA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LBTYA (0.95) is worse than 65.63% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that LBTYA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Quick ratio (0.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 76.44% over the past year.
The earnings per share for LBTYA have been decreasing by -23.66% on average. This is quite bad
Looking at the last year, LBTYA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.49% in the last year.
The Revenue for LBTYA have been decreasing by -17.14% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.44%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-519.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-39.79%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.65% on average per year.
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-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue Next Year-32.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LBTYA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.50% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LBTYA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
10.14
+0.13 (+1.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.11%
Inst Owner Change-5.48%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.50B
Analysts74.74
Price Target17.97 (77.22%)
Short Float %3.58%
Short Ratio2.59
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)51.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(2)623.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-61.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(4)623.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-496.27%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)205.08%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)451.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.84%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.39%
PT rev (1m)0.31%
PT rev (3m)-7.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-45.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.81 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.83 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.6 |
EPS(TTM)-1.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY31.83%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY54.69%
SpS12.56
BVpS36.6
TBVpS23.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.11% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.57% | ||
| GM | 49.06% | ||
| FCFM | 25.69% |
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
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 3Y-34.51%
PM growth 5Y-18.81%
GM growth 3Y-4.51%
GM growth 5Y-3.17%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 257.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.9 |
F-Score6
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)70.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)24.24%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.44%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-519.35%
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-39.79%
Revenue Next Year-32.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y96.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1030.06%
EBIT Next 3Y127.91%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-5.58%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-23%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%