LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LBTYA - Nasdaq - BMG611881019 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LBTYA. LBTYA was compared to 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LBTYA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LBTYA had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LBTYA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LBTYA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years LBTYA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -9.93%, LBTYA is not doing good in the industry: 78.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Return On Equity of LBTYA (-22.22%) is worse than 69.70% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.11%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -9.93% | ||
| ROE | -22.22% | ||
| ROIC | 0.11% |
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
LBTYA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LBTYA has a worse Operating Margin (0.66%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
With a Gross Margin value of 51.57%, LBTYA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYA has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51.57% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), LBTYA is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LBTYA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LBTYA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LBTYA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.80, we must say that LBTYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA has a Altman-Z score (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 21.96. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYA would need 21.96 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 21.96, LBTYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.80, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 21.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.8 |
ROIC/WACC0.02
WACC5.96%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LBTYA (1.19) is better than 60.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, LBTYA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 76.44% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, LBTYA 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, LBTYA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.49% in the last year.
The Revenue for LBTYA have been decreasing by -17.14% on average. This is quite bad
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
Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.65% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -8.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-229.63%
EPS Next 2Y-83.57%
EPS Next 3Y-50.39%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue Next Year-35.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.74%
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 decreasing.
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 LBTYA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LBTYA 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
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LBTYA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LBTYA is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.94% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.86 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -50.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-83.57%
EPS Next 3Y-50.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LBTYA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBTYA (5/5/2025, 10:46:02 AM)
9.69
+0.05 (+0.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.49%
Inst Owner Change0.53%
Ins Owners3.72%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.36B
Analysts74.29
Price Target17.89 (84.62%)
Short Float %2.36%
Short Ratio1.94
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)-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)-8.43%
PT rev (3m)-15.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)12.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-17.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-31.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.62 | ||
| P/B | 0.18 | ||
| P/tB | 0.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.86 |
EPS(TTM)-1.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.05
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY21.51%
OCF(TTM)5.99
OCFY61.84%
SpS22.1
BVpS53.74
TBVpS18.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.18
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 0.8 |
F-Score5
WACC5.96%
ROIC/WACC0.02
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-229.63%
EPS Next 2Y-83.57%
EPS Next 3Y-50.39%
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-35.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-19.62%
Revenue Next 3Y-12.74%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y175.67%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1010.74%
EBIT Next 3Y125.73%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-11.75%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-5.86%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%