LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYK • BMG611881274

12.37 USD
+0.07 (+0.57%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 01:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LBTYK. LBTYK was compared to 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LBTYK have multiple concerns. LBTYK has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B -5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -31.59%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 89.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -73.32%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 72.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • LBTYK has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.27%) than 62.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
LBTYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of LBTYK (1.37%) is worse than 62.16% of its industry peers.
  • LBTYK's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of LBTYK (47.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYK has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
LBTYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 100 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBTYK is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYK has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for LBTYK has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYK has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYK Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • LBTYK has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYK is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of LBTYK (0.75) is worse than 70.27% of its industry peers.
  • LBTYK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LBTYK has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC5.6%
LBTYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYK Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that LBTYK should not have too much problems paying 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that LBTYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LBTYK has a Quick ratio (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
LBTYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYK Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 -1486.67%.
  • LBTYK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.44%.
  • LBTYK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -15.83% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYK will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 17.77% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYK will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.54% on average per year.
EPS Next Y92.39%
EPS Next 2Y38.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.38%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue Next Year2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.54%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LBTYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYK Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 10 -10 20 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LBTYK 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 LBTYK. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
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 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LBTYK's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.5
LBTYK Per share dataLBTYK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LBTYK's earnings are expected to grow with 23.38% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.38%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LBTYK!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C

NASDAQ:LBTYK (3/2/2026, 1:01:02 PM)

12.37

+0.07 (+0.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners99.26%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.88B
Net Income(TTM)-7.14B
Analysts73.68
Price Target16 (29.35%)
Short Float %5.02%
Short Ratio10.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-2.8%
PT rev (3m)-2.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)30.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.44
P/B 0.43
P/tB 0.85
EV/EBITDA 9.5
EPS(TTM)-20.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.58
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY29.07%
SpS14.49
BVpS28.91
TBVpS14.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.75
F-Score5
WACC5.6%
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 Y92.39%
EPS Next 2Y38.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.38%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.69%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.83%
Sales Q2Q%9.61%
Revenue Next Year2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.54%
EBIT growth 1Y254.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-49.97%
EBIT Next Year1734.15%
EBIT Next 3Y175.91%
EBIT Next 5Y98.25%
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 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 92.39% in the next year.