LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LBTYK • BMG611881274
Current stock price
11.37 USD
-0.25 (-2.15%)
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11.47 USD
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This LBTYK fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LBTYK Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LBTYK had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LBTYK had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years LBTYK reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- LBTYK had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LBTYK has a worse Return On Assets (-31.59%) than 89.19% of its industry peers.
- LBTYK has a Return On Equity of -73.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYK underperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.27%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 64.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -31.59% | ||
| ROE | -73.32% | ||
| ROIC | 0.27% |
ROA(3y)-11.66%
ROA(5y)-0.58%
ROE(3y)-27.24%
ROE(5y)-4.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of LBTYK (1.37%) is worse than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- LBTYK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- LBTYK has a Gross Margin (47.84%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LBTYK's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.84% |
OM growth 3Y-31.67%
OM growth 5Y-40.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.48%
GM growth 5Y-3.26%
2. LBTYK Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LBTYK 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, LBTYK has less shares outstanding
- LBTYK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that LBTYK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.74, LBTYK is doing worse than 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- LBTYK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, LBTYK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC5.65%
2.3 Liquidity
- LBTYK has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LBTYK's Current ratio of 1.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 45.95% of its industry peers.
- LBTYK has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYK is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LBTYK has a Quick ratio of 1.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 48.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. LBTYK Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LBTYK have decreased strongly by -1486.67% in the last year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -0.44% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, LBTYK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -15.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1486.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-243.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.69%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.83%
Sales Q2Q%9.61%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y91.73%
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.3%
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 accelerating.
4. LBTYK Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year LBTYK 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
- LBTYK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LBTYK's earnings are expected to grow with 24.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
5. LBTYK Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LBTYK does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LBTYK Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
11.37
-0.25 (-2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners102.92%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.81B
Revenue(TTM)4.88B
Net Income(TTM)-7.14B
Analysts73.68
Price Target16 (40.72%)
Short Float %4.86%
Short Ratio7.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)-854.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-1735.06%
Max EPS beat(2)26.16%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1049.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-1966.94%
Max EPS beat(4)26.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-492.65%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-654.34%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-39.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.58%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.85%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.56%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.03%
PT rev (1m)-1.75%
PT rev (3m)-1.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.15 | ||
| P/B | 0.39 | ||
| P/tB | 0.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.27 |
EPS(TTM)-20.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.72
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY31.79%
SpS14.56
BVpS29.06
TBVpS14.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -31.59% | ||
| ROE | -73.32% | ||
| ROCE | 0.34% | ||
| ROIC | 0.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.42% | ||
| OM | 1.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 47.84% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-11.66%
ROA(5y)-0.58%
ROE(3y)-27.24%
ROE(5y)-4.68%
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
ROICexgc growth 3Y-10.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-37.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-37.72%
OM growth 3Y-31.67%
OM growth 5Y-40.56%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.48%
GM growth 5Y-3.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 129.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 27.53% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.14 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
F-Score5
WACC5.65%
ROIC/WACC0.05
Cap/Depr(3y)93.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)79.93%
Cap/Sales(3y)27.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1486.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-243.33%
EPS Next Y91.73%
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.69%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.83%
Sales Q2Q%9.61%
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.3%
EBIT growth 1Y254.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-49.97%
EBIT Next Year1336.81%
EBIT Next 3Y154.59%
EBIT Next 5Y87.81%
FCF growth 1Y-111.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-40.42%
OCF growth 3Y-24.71%
OCF growth 5Y-21.97%
LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C / LBTYK Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LBTYK.
What is the valuation status for LBTYK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) stock?
LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) is expected to grow by 91.73% in the next year.