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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LBTYA - BMG611881019 - Common Stock

10.93 USD
-0.15 (-1.35%)
Last: 10/27/2025, 8:00:03 PM
10.93 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/27/2025, 8:00:03 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

LBTYA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of LBTYA is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LBTYA 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

In the past year LBTYA has reported negative net income.
LBTYA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
LBTYA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBTYA 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

LBTYA has a worse Return On Assets (-12.22%) than 86.11% of its industry peers.
LBTYA's Return On Equity of -25.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of LBTYA (0.02%) is worse than 66.67% 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
LBTYA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYA 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

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBTYA has declined.
The Operating Margin of LBTYA (0.13%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
LBTYA's Gross Margin of 62.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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%
LBTYA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYA 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

LBTYA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LBTYA Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYA 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 0.74, we must say that LBTYA is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA has a Altman-Z score of 0.74. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYA outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYA would need 14.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 14.23, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.60, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.23
Altman-Z 0.74
ROIC/WACC0
WACC6.92%
LBTYA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYA 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

LBTYA has a Current Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that LBTYA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Current ratio (1.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Quick ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
LBTYA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYA 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

LBTYA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.51%.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -9.21% in the past year.
LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -17.14% yearly.
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

LBTYA is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -24.02% yearly.
LBTYA is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-375.32%
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-29.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.52%
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.
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.
LBTYA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYA 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
LBTYA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBTYA 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

LBTYA reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LBTYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBTYA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 200 300 400 500

4.2 Price Multiples

LBTYA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYA is valued cheaper than 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.41
EV/EBITDA 19.01
LBTYA Per share dataLBTYA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -45.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LBTYA!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A

NASDAQ:LBTYA (10/27/2025, 8:00:03 PM)

After market: 10.93 0 (0%)

10.93

-0.15 (-1.35%)

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/bmo
Inst Owners98.59%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.72B
Revenue(TTM)4.38B
Net Income(TTM)-3320300000
Analysts74
Price Target17.11 (56.54%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio3.13
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%
PT rev (3m)2.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-46.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.85
P/FCF 5.41
P/OCF 2.45
P/B 0.29
P/tB 0.47
EV/EBITDA 19.01
EPS(TTM)-9.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.73
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY18.49%
OCF(TTM)4.46
OCFY40.8%
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 0.74
F-Score5
WACC6.92%
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-375.32%
EPS Next 2Y-77.61%
EPS Next 3Y-45.4%
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-29.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.52%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y102.48%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1044.35%
EBIT Next 3Y128.18%
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%

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A / LBTYA FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LBTYA.


What is the valuation status of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A?

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?

The financial health rating of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) is 5 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) is expected to decline by -375.32% in the next year.