LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B (LBTYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LBTYB - BMG611881191 - Common Stock
11.61 USD
+0.14 (+1.22%)
Overall LBTYB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LBTYB against 35 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYB scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LBTYB is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LBTYB has reported negative net income.
In the past year LBTYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LBTYB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years LBTYB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LBTYB (5.85%) is better than 80.56% of its industry peers.
LBTYB has a Return On Equity of 12.22%. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYB outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.85% | ||
| ROE | 12.22% | ||
| 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
LBTYB's Profit Margin of 36.57% is amongst the best of the industry. LBTYB outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBTYB has declined.
LBTYB's Gross Margin of 49.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYB is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
LBTYB'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
LBTYB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYB has less shares outstanding
LBTYB has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYB has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LBTYB has an Altman-Z score of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LBTYB (0.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYB would need 14.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.23, LBTYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBTYB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.60, LBTYB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.23 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.73%
2.3 Liquidity
LBTYB has a Current Ratio of 1.02. 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 Current ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYB has a Quick ratio of 1.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYB outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBTYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.51%.
LBTYB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% yearly.
LBTYB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.49%.
The Revenue for LBTYB 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)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.02% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
LBTYB is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-298.81%
EPS Next 2Y-79.8%
EPS Next 3Y-46.7%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-30.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.81%
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.
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
LBTYB 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 LBTYB. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBTYB is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 63.89% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LBTYB indicates a rather cheap valuation: LBTYB is cheaper than 86.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LBTYB's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.70% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-79.8%
EPS Next 3Y-46.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBTYB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBTYB (9/15/2025, 8:13:01 PM)
11.61
+0.14 (+1.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.96B
Analysts74
Price Target17.26 (48.66%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.16
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)-2.97%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.09%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.49%
EPS NY rev (3m)-53.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.91 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.6 | ||
| P/B | 0.3 | ||
| P/tB | 0.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.52 |
EPS(TTM)-9.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.85
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY17.4%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY38.41%
SpS12.74
BVpS38.14
TBVpS23.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.85% | ||
| ROE | 12.22% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.57% | ||
| GM | 49.06% | ||
| FCFM | 15.86% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.16
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.6 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 14.23 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 16.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 175.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 19.14% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 328.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | 43.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.76 |
F-Score5
WACC6.73%
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)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
EPS Next Y-298.81%
EPS Next 2Y-79.8%
EPS Next 3Y-46.7%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
Revenue Next Year-30.34%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.98%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.81%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y96.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1023.34%
EBIT Next 3Y126.66%
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%