LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C (LBTYK) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYK • BMG611881274

12.67 USD
+1.62 (+14.66%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
12.67 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LBTYK scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LBTYK was compared to 37 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYK has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. 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.
  • LBTYK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBTYK reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • LBTYK had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • LBTYK has a Return On Assets of -7.78%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYK underperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LBTYK (-15.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.78%
ROE -15.51%
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
LBTYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYK Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 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.
  • LBTYK's Gross Margin of 63.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYK outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYK has declined.
  • LBTYK does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 63.59%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

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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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYK Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.77, 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 0.77, LBTYK is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LBTYK has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.59. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYK would need 15.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 15.59, LBTYK perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that LBTYK is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • LBTYK has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 70.27% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 15.59
Altman-Z 0.77
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.84%
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 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that LBTYK may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.96, LBTYK is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LBTYK has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYK outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.96
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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LBTYK have decreased strongly by -1486.67% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1486.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-243.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.54% on average over the next years.
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

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

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYK. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • 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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LBTYK is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.86% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • LBTYK's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LBTYK is cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.83
EV/EBITDA 72.36
LBTYK Per share dataLBTYK EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LBTYK's earnings are expected to grow with 23.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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

  • LBTYK does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-C

NASDAQ:LBTYK (2/18/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 12.67 0 (0%)

12.67

+1.62 (+14.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners99.26%
Inst Owner Change-0.99%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.27B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-1.98B
Analysts73.68
Price Target16.28 (28.49%)
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)-970.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-1966.94%
Max EPS beat(2)26.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-459.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-1966.94%
Max EPS beat(4)623.7%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-502.95%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-873.58%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)185.63%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.85%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.85%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.87%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-11.49%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-9.28%
PT rev (1m)-0.16%
PT rev (3m)0.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-106.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 7.83
P/OCF 3.11
P/B 0.33
P/tB 0.55
EV/EBITDA 72.36
EPS(TTM)-20.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.58
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.62
FCFY12.77%
OCF(TTM)4.07
OCFY32.15%
SpS10.83
BVpS37.84
TBVpS22.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.78%
ROE -15.51%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 63.59%
FCFM 14.94%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.14
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 15.59
Debt/EBITDA 51.02
Cap/Depr 333.12%
Cap/Sales 22.67%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 895.43%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.96
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 0.77
F-Score6
WACC6.84%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.61%
Revenue Next Year2.11%
Revenue Next 2Y1.19%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.33%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.54%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year956.13%
EBIT Next 3Y125.07%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-33.52%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-37.92%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%

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 2 / 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.