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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B (LBTYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYB - Nasdaq - BMG611881191 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

12.0497  -0.05 (-0.42%)

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LBTYB. LBTYB was compared to 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of LBTYB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LBTYB does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LBTYB had negative earnings in the past year.
LBTYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBTYB reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years LBTYB had a positive operating cash flow.
LBTYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBTYB 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

LBTYB's Return On Assets of -9.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYB is outperformed by 83.87% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -22.22%, LBTYB is doing worse than 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYB has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYB underperforms 70.97% 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
LBTYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYB 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

LBTYB has a worse Operating Margin (0.66%) than 70.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 51.57%, LBTYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYB has declined.
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%
LBTYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYB 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

LBTYB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYB has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LBTYB is higher compared to a year ago.
LBTYB Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYB 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that LBTYB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.82, LBTYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.39% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.96. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYB would need 21.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.96, LBTYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.94% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LBTYB (0.80) is better than 61.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 21.96
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC5.71%
LBTYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYB 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

A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LBTYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LBTYB (1.19) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYB has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYB is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBTYB has a better Quick ratio (1.19) than 64.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
LBTYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYB 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

LBTYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.01%.
Looking at the last year, LBTYB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.53% in the last year.
LBTYB shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -8.93% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.69% on average per year.
LBTYB is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -10.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y74.22%
EPS Next 2Y30.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%
EPS Next 5Y12.69%
Revenue Next Year0.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.96%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
LBTYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYB 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
LBTYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBTYB 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

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

4.2 Price Multiples

LBTYB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
LBTYB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LBTYB is cheaper than 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.95
EV/EBITDA 7.3
LBTYB Per share dataLBTYB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBTYB's earnings are expected to grow with 19.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B

NASDAQ:LBTYB (1/17/2025, 8:11:52 PM)

12.0497

-0.05 (-0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)10-29 2024-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-13 2025-02-13/amc
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.31B
Analysts78.18
Price Target22.24 (84.57%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.22
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)-4.03%
PT rev (3m)-12.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-45.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)34.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.56
P/FCF 5.95
P/OCF 2.07
P/B 0.23
P/tB 0.66
EV/EBITDA 7.3
EPS(TTM)-9.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY16.79%
OCF(TTM)5.82
OCFY48.29%
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
WACC5.71%
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 Y74.22%
EPS Next 2Y30.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%
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 Year0.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.05%
Revenue Next 5Y-10.96%
EBIT growth 1Y175.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year2941.44%
EBIT Next 3Y192.52%
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%