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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LBTYK - BMG611881274 - Common Stock

11.21 USD
-0.11 (-0.97%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
11.21 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LBTYK. LBTYK was compared to 36 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 is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBTYK reported negative net income in multiple 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 2024 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

LBTYK has a Return On Assets of -12.22%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LBTYK underperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
LBTYK has a Return On Equity of -25.55%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYK underperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
LBTYK's Return On Invested Capital of 0.02% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK is outperformed by 72.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.22%
ROE -25.55%
ROIC 0.02%
ROA(3y)0.02%
ROA(5y)5.18%
ROE(3y)-0.62%
ROE(5y)7.6%
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 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

1.3 Margins

LBTYK's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.13%, LBTYK is not doing good in the industry: 72.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 62.93%, LBTYK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYK has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 62.93%
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%
LBTYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYK Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
LBTYK has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYK has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.75, we must say that LBTYK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYK has a Altman-Z score (0.75) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYK would need 14.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYK has a Debt to FCF ratio (14.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBTYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LBTYK's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.60 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.23
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACC0
WACC6.78%
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 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

LBTYK has a Current Ratio of 1.02. 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 Current ratio (1.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYK should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.02, LBTYK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
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 2024 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 -45.51%.
The earnings per share for LBTYK have been decreasing by -23.66% on average. This is quite bad
LBTYK shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.21%.
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)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%

3.2 Future

LBTYK is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.02% yearly.
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-379.44%
EPS Next 2Y-79.03%
EPS Next 3Y-46.29%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-30.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.65%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.57%
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.
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 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 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 0 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

63.89% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LBTYK, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYK is valued cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.55
EV/EBITDA 19.1
LBTYK Per share dataLBTYK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBTYK's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.29% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-79.03%
EPS Next 3Y-46.29%

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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 (10/21/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 11.21 0 (0%)

11.21

-0.11 (-0.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)08-01 2025-08-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-30 2025-10-30
Inst Owners98.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap3.82B
Revenue(TTM)4.38B
Net Income(TTM)-3320300000
Analysts74
Price Target17.51 (56.2%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio5.8
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)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)-11.29%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.33%
PT rev (1m)0.98%
PT rev (3m)1.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-40.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)-48.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 5.55
P/OCF 2.51
P/B 0.29
P/tB 0.48
EV/EBITDA 19.1
EPS(TTM)-9.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.81
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY18.03%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY39.78%
SpS12.84
BVpS38.14
TBVpS23.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -12.22%
ROE -25.55%
ROCE 0.03%
ROIC 0.02%
ROICexc 0.02%
ROICexgc 0.03%
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 62.93%
FCFM 15.74%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.23
Debt/EBITDA 16.3
Cap/Depr 175.72%
Cap/Sales 18.99%
Interest Coverage 0.01
Cash Conversion 317.42%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 0.75
F-Score5
WACC6.78%
ROIC/WACC0
Cap/Depr(3y)70.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)29.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)22.48%
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-379.44%
EPS Next 2Y-79.03%
EPS Next 3Y-46.29%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.21%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
Revenue Next Year-30.08%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.65%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.57%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y102.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1040.98%
EBIT Next 3Y127.37%
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%