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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B (LBTYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LBTYB - Nasdaq - BMG611881191 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

11.7  -0.69 (-5.57%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall LBTYB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LBTYB against 35 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. The financial health of LBTYB is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LBTYB does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LBTYB had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LBTYB had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years LBTYB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LBTYB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LBTYB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLBTYB 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

With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.85%, LBTYB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.22%, LBTYB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.85%
ROE 12.22%
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
LBTYB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLBTYB 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

LBTYB has a better Profit Margin (36.57%) than 94.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBTYB has declined.
The Gross Margin of LBTYB (49.06%) is worse than 65.71% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LBTYB has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 36.57%
GM 49.06%
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%
LBTYB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLBTYB 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

LBTYB does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LBTYB has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, LBTYB has less shares outstanding
LBTYB has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LBTYB Yearly Shares OutstandingLBTYB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
LBTYB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLBTYB 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 0.75, we must say that LBTYB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LBTYB (0.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LBTYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 14.23. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYB would need 14.23 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.23. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYB outperforms 48.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60 indicates that LBTYB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LBTYB has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.60) than 62.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.23
Altman-Z 0.75
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.75%
LBTYB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLBTYB 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

A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYB's Current ratio of 1.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYB is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.02 indicates that LBTYB should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LBTYB has a worse Quick ratio (1.02) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
LBTYB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLBTYB 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

LBTYB shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -45.51%.
Measured over the past years, LBTYB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.66% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% in the past year.
The Revenue for LBTYB have been decreasing by -17.14% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -24.02% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -8.87% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue Next Year-32.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.28%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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.
LBTYB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLBTYB 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
LBTYB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLBTYB 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

LBTYB 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 LBTYB. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LBTYB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLBTYB 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, LBTYB is valued a bit more expensive than 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYB is valued cheaper than 82.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.87
EV/EBITDA 20.26
LBTYB Per share dataLBTYB 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 LBTYB's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LBTYB does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B

NASDAQ:LBTYB (8/21/2025, 8:23:28 PM)

11.7

-0.69 (-5.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)08-01 2025-08-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-27 2025-10-27
Inst Owners95.45%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.04B
Analysts74
Price Target17.26 (47.52%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.15
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)-2.97%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.09%
PT rev (1m)-3.47%
PT rev (3m)-2.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-45.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.93
P/FCF 5.87
P/OCF 2.66
P/B 0.31
P/tB 0.51
EV/EBITDA 20.26
EPS(TTM)-9.88
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.99
FCFY17.03%
OCF(TTM)4.4
OCFY37.58%
SpS12.56
BVpS37.6
TBVpS23.06
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.85%
ROE 12.22%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 36.57%
GM 49.06%
FCFM 15.86%
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 Turnover0.16
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.23
Debt/EBITDA 16.88
Cap/Depr 175.72%
Cap/Sales 19.14%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 328.61%
Profit Quality 43.36%
Current Ratio 1.02
Quick Ratio 1.02
Altman-Z 0.75
F-Score5
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
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)-45.51%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-11657.14%
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-24.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.05%
Revenue growth 5Y-17.14%
Sales Q2Q%-32.27%
Revenue Next Year-32.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.46%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.28%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y96.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1023.34%
EBIT Next 3Y126.66%
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%