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LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B (LBTYB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

9.939  -0.01 (-0.11%)

Fundamental Rating

3

LBTYB gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. LBTYB has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. LBTYB 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 LBTYB has reported negative net income.
LBTYB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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

LBTYB's Return On Assets of 6.11% is amongst the best of the industry. LBTYB outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
LBTYB's Return On Equity of 12.55% is amongst the best of the industry. LBTYB outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.11%
ROE 12.55%
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

The Profit Margin of LBTYB (36.57%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LBTYB has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 49.06%, LBTYB is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
LBTYB has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LBTYB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
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 0.90, we must say that LBTYB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LBTYB has a Altman-Z score of 0.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LBTYB outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
LBTYB has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LBTYB would need 8.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LBTYB has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.40. This is in the better half of the industry: LBTYB outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that LBTYB is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
LBTYB's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LBTYB outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 8.4
Altman-Z 0.9
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.59%
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

LBTYB has a Current Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.95, LBTYB is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
LBTYB has a Quick Ratio of 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LBTYB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, LBTYB perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
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

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 76.44% over the past year.
The earnings per share for LBTYB have been decreasing by -23.66% on average. This is quite bad
LBTYB shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.49%.
LBTYB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -17.14% yearly.
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, LBTYB will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.65% on average per year.
LBTYB is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -8.87% yearly.
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
EPS Next 5Y-30.65%
Revenue Next Year-32.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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 0 10 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LBTYB. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as LBTYB.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LBTYB is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.08
EV/EBITDA 14.57
LBTYB Per share dataLBTYB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LBTYB's earnings are expected to decrease with -46.50% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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

LIBERTY GLOBAL LTD-B

NASDAQ:LBTYB (7/24/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

9.939

-0.01 (-0.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)05-02 2025-05-02/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-01 2025-08-01
Inst Owners94.11%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.43B
Analysts74
Price Target17.88 (79.9%)
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.34
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)51.17%
Min EPS beat(2)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(2)623.7%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-61.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-521.36%
Max EPS beat(4)623.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-496.27%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)205.08%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)451.76%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-12.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.84%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.59%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.39%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)17.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)-45.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 3.08
P/OCF 1.79
P/B 0.27
P/tB 0.43
EV/EBITDA 14.57
EPS(TTM)-1.72
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.79
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY32.47%
OCF(TTM)5.55
OCFY55.79%
SpS12.56
BVpS36.6
TBVpS23.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.11%
ROE 12.55%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 36.57%
GM 49.06%
FCFM 25.69%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.65
Debt/FCF 8.4
Debt/EBITDA 11.1
Cap/Depr 106.3%
Cap/Sales 18.45%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 257.93%
Profit Quality 70.24%
Current Ratio 0.95
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 0.9
F-Score6
WACC6.59%
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)76.44%
EPS 3Y-43.53%
EPS 5Y-23.66%
EPS Q2Q%-519.35%
EPS Next Y-288.46%
EPS Next 2Y-78.72%
EPS Next 3Y-46.5%
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-32.96%
Revenue Next 2Y-17.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.58%
Revenue Next 5Y-8.87%
EBIT growth 1Y96.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1030.06%
EBIT Next 3Y127.91%
EBIT Next 5Y56.88%
FCF growth 1Y-5.58%
FCF growth 3Y-19.32%
FCF growth 5Y-19.58%
OCF growth 1Y-23%
OCF growth 3Y-16.95%
OCF growth 5Y-15.01%