LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-A (LBTYA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LBTYA - BMG611881019 - Common Stock
10.935 USD
-0.07 (-0.68%)
Overall LBTYA gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LBTYA against 36 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYA may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. 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.
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.
In the past 5 years LBTYA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of LBTYA (-7.78%) is worse than 80.56% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Return On Equity of -15.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 63.89% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBTYA has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 63.59%, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.44% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYA's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LBTYA so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LBTYA does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
LBTYA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYA has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
LBTYA has an Altman-Z score of 0.75. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYA's Altman-Z score of 0.75 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 47.22% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.59. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYA would need 15.59 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYA's Debt to FCF ratio of 15.59 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYA outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating LBTYA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.61, LBTYA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.75 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that LBTYA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYA has a Current ratio of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: LBTYA underperforms 69.44% of its industry peers.
LBTYA has a Quick Ratio of 0.96. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, LBTYA is doing worse than 63.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LBTYA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 32.90%, which is quite impressive.
LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% yearly.
LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -25.57%.
Measured over the past years, LBTYA shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -17.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.9%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%93.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-37.62%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.02% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
Based on estimates for the next years, LBTYA will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.87% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-388.45%
EPS Next 2Y-73.61%
EPS Next 3Y-43.76%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-29.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.5%
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.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LBTYA, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
LBTYA's earnings are expected to decrease with -43.76% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-73.61%
EPS Next 3Y-43.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LBTYA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LBTYA (11/19/2025, 2:58:31 PM)
10.935
-0.07 (-0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.59%
Inst Owner Change2.71%
Ins Owners3.81%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.73B
Revenue(TTM)3.65B
Net Income(TTM)-1.98B
Analysts73.68
Price Target15.94 (45.77%)
Short Float %2.97%
Short Ratio2.56
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)-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)-6.83%
PT rev (3m)-4.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-53.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.72 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 69 |
EPS(TTM)-6.2
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.52
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY14.63%
OCF(TTM)4.03
OCFY36.82%
SpS10.7
BVpS37.4
TBVpS22.68
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.75 |
F-Score6
WACC6.83%
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)32.9%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%93.16%
EPS Next Y-388.45%
EPS Next 2Y-73.61%
EPS Next 3Y-43.76%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-25.57%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-37.62%
Revenue Next Year-29.93%
Revenue Next 2Y-15.56%
Revenue Next 3Y-10.5%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1044.35%
EBIT Next 3Y128.18%
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-A / LBTYA 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 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 3 / 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 -388.45% in the next year.