LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBTYK - Nasdaq - BMG611881274 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall LBTYK gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LBTYK against 32 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LBTYK have multiple concerns. LBTYK does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years LBTYK had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LBTYK's Return On Assets of 6.11% is amongst the best of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
LBTYK's Return On Equity of 12.55% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 78.13% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.11% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| 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
LBTYK has a Profit Margin of 36.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LBTYK outperforms 96.88% of its industry peers.
LBTYK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBTYK's Gross Margin of 49.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYK has declined.
| 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
LBTYK does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LBTYK has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYK has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.91, we must say that LBTYK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.91, LBTYK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.13% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYK would need 8.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYK has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that LBTYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.65, LBTYK is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.92%
2.3 Liquidity
LBTYK has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LBTYK (0.95) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
LBTYK has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBTYK's Quick ratio of 0.95 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBTYK shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 76.44%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, LBTYK shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, LBTYK shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.49% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, LBTYK shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -17.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)76.44%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-519.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-39.79%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -30.65% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYK will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue Next Year-32.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
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
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBTYK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYK is valued cheaper than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LBTYK's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.50% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBTYK!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
10.41
+0.1 (+0.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners94.11%
Inst Owner Change-6.75%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.60B
Analysts74.74
Price Target18.47 (77.43%)
Short Float %3.88%
Short Ratio4.78
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)51.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(2)623.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-61.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(4)623.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-496.27%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)205.08%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)451.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.84%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.39%
PT rev (1m)1.21%
PT rev (3m)-8.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)17.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-45.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.74 |
EPS(TTM)-1.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY31%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY53.27%
SpS12.56
BVpS36.6
TBVpS23.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.11% | ||
| ROE | 12.55% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 36.57% | ||
| GM | 49.06% | ||
| FCFM | 25.69% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 11.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 106.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 18.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 257.93% | ||
| Profit Quality | 70.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.91 |
F-Score6
WACC7.92%
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)76.44%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-519.35%
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-39.79%
Revenue Next Year-32.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.84%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y96.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1030.06%
EBIT Next 3Y127.91%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-5.58%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-23%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%