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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYK - Nasdaq - BMG611881274 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

12.14  +0.21 (+1.76%)

After market: 12.14 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LBTYK scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBTYK was compared to 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. While LBTYK seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LBTYK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LBTYK has reported negative net income.
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.
In the past 5 years LBTYK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
LBTYK Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBTYK 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

With a Return On Assets value of -9.93%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 80.65% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -22.22%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 70.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.11%, LBTYK is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
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
LBTYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYK 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

LBTYK has a worse Operating Margin (0.66%) than 67.74% of its industry peers.
LBTYK has a Gross Margin of 51.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYK 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%
LBTYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYK 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LBTYK is destroying value.
LBTYK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYK has less shares outstanding
LBTYK has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYK 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

LBTYK has an Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYK has a Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 45.16% of its industry peers.
LBTYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.96. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYK would need 21.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYK has a Debt to FCF ratio (21.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that 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 64.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF 21.96
Altman-Z 0.82
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC5.71%
LBTYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYK 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

LBTYK has a Current Ratio of 1.19. 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 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 61.29% of its industry peers.
LBTYK has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. 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 1.19. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 1.19
LBTYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYK 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

LBTYK shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.01%.
Looking at the last year, LBTYK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.53% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -8.93% on average over the past years.
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, LBTYK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.69% on average per year.
LBTYK 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.
LBTYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYK 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
LBTYK Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBTYK 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 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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LBTYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBTYK Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBTYK indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBTYK is cheaper than 61.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
LBTYK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LBTYK is cheaper than 87.10% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6
EV/EBITDA 7.28
LBTYK Per share dataLBTYK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBTYK'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

No dividends for LBTYK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C

NASDAQ:LBTYK (1/23/2025, 5:20:02 PM)

After market: 12.14 0 (0%)

12.14

+0.21 (+1.76%)

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 Change0.1%
Ins Owners3.71%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.34B
Analysts78.18
Price Target22.6 (86.16%)
Short Float %2.98%
Short Ratio2.75
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)-6.59%
PT rev (3m)-8.8%
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 0.57
P/FCF 6
P/OCF 2.09
P/B 0.23
P/tB 0.66
EV/EBITDA 7.28
EPS(TTM)-9.24
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY16.67%
OCF(TTM)5.82
OCFY47.93%
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%