LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:LBTYA • BMG611881019
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This LBTYA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. LBTYA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LBTYA had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LBTYA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LBTYA reported negative net income in multiple years.
- LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -31.59%, LBTYA is not doing good in the industry: 91.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- LBTYA has a Return On Equity of -73.32%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of LBTYA (0.27%) is worse than 67.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- LBTYA has a worse Operating Margin (1.37%) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LBTYA has declined.
- LBTYA has a Gross Margin of 47.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
- LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. LBTYA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- LBTYA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYA has less shares outstanding
- LBTYA has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.74, we must say that LBTYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- LBTYA has a worse Altman-Z score (0.74) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
- LBTYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- LBTYA has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC5.66%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LBTYA has a Current ratio (1.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- LBTYA has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.08, LBTYA is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.95% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. LBTYA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for LBTYA have decreased strongly by -1486.67% in the last year.
- LBTYA shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.44%.
- The Revenue for LBTYA have been decreasing by -15.83% on average. This is quite bad
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
- LBTYA is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.77% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -3.30% on average per year.
EPS Next Y91.73%
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.3%
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. LBTYA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LBTYA.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LBTYA's earnings are expected to grow with 24.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
5. LBTYA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LBTYA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LBTYA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
11.9
+0.03 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners102.92%
Inst Owner Change4.14%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.99B
Revenue(TTM)4.88B
Net Income(TTM)-7.14B
Analysts73.68
Price Target16.61 (39.58%)
Short Float %5.85%
Short Ratio3.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1.7%
PT rev (3m)1.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.5%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.71%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.82 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.41 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
EPS(TTM)-20.8
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.72
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.61
OCFY30.38%
SpS14.56
BVpS29.06
TBVpS14.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.74 |
F-Score5
WACC5.66%
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 Y91.73%
EPS Next 2Y39.15%
EPS Next 3Y24.54%
EPS Next 5Y17.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.44%
Revenue growth 3Y6.69%
Revenue growth 5Y-15.83%
Sales Q2Q%9.61%
Revenue Next Year3.53%
Revenue Next 2Y1.01%
Revenue Next 3Y0.54%
Revenue Next 5Y-3.3%
EBIT growth 1Y254.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.1%
EBIT growth 5Y-49.97%
EBIT Next Year1336.81%
EBIT Next 3Y154.59%
EBIT Next 5Y87.81%
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-A / LBTYA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LBTYA.
What is the valuation status for LBTYA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?
LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A?
The financial health rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) is 3 / 10.