(LBTYA) Liberty Global - NASDAQ
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Telecom Services | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 4.213m USD | Total Return: 14.3% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 19.6M
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: -58.3%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
Interest Coverage Ratio -4.1 is critical
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Liberty Global Ltd. is a multinational telecommunications provider delivering broadband internet, mobile communications, fixed-line telephony, and digital video services across European markets, including Belgium, Ireland, and Slovakia. The company utilizes a converged fixed-mobile strategy, integrating high-speed fiber and cable networks with mobile infrastructure to offer bundled services to residential and enterprise clients. Its technology stack includes the Horizon entertainment platform and cloud-based connectivity solutions designed for smart home automation and network security.
The alternative carriers sub-industry is characterized by high capital expenditure requirements to maintain infrastructure and compete with incumbent national providers. Liberty Global operates under a decentralized business model, often managing its regional assets through joint ventures or majority-owned subsidiaries to optimize local market share. Investors evaluating the firms long-term growth trajectory may find additional data points on ValueRay useful for deeper analysis. The company remains a significant player in the European consolidation trend, frequently engaging in asset divestitures and strategic mergers to streamline its geographic footprint.
- Fixed-mobile convergence adoption drives subscriber retention and average revenue per user
- Strategic infrastructure divestments and joint venture valuations impact net asset value
- Competitive pricing pressure in European broadband markets constrains organic revenue growth
- High capital expenditure for 5G and fiber-to-the-home deployment affects free cash flow
- Aggressive share buyback programs influence stock price performance and equity structure
| Net Income: -2.21b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -3.22 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 6.05% < 20% (prev -9.10%; Δ 15.15% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 666.2m > Net Income -2.21b |
| Net Debt/EBITDA: error (EBITDA <= 0) |
| Current Ratio: 1.11 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (351.1m) vs 12m ago -3.31% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 56.30% > 18% (prev 65.14%; Δ -8.84% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 21.01% > 50% (prev 7.26%; Δ 13.74% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: -4.12 > 6 (EBIT TTM -1.98b / Interest Expense TTM 480.2m) |
| A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.11b - Total Current Liabilities 2.81b) / Total Assets 21.9b |
| B: 0.25 (Retained Earnings 5.44b / Total Assets 21.9b) |
| C: -0.08 (EBIT TTM -1.98b / Avg Total Assets 23.9b) |
| D: 0.78 (Book Value of Equity 9.50b / Total Liabilities 12.1b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.17 = BB |
| DSRI: 0.42 (Receivables 646.8m/571.7m, Revenue 5.03b/1.89b) |
| GMI: 1.16 (GM 65.14% / 56.30%) |
| AQI: 0.86 (AQ_t 0.58 / AQ_t-1 0.68) |
| SGI: 2.66 (Revenue 5.03b / 1.89b) |
| TATA: -0.13 (NI -2.21b - CFO 666.2m) / TA 21.9b) |
| Beneish M = -2.26 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB |
As of June 20, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 11.20 with a total of 3,416,758 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.90%,
over one month by -7.82%,
over three months by -5.88% and
over the past year by +14.29%.
Liberty Global has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.40. Therefore, it is recommended to hold LBTYA.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 1
| Analysts Target Price | 15.3 | 36.3% |
P/E Forward = 54.9451
P/S = 0.8456
P/B = 0.4432
P/EG = 0.3438
Revenue TTM = 5.03b USD
EBIT TTM = -1.98b USD
EBITDA TTM = -923.0m USD
Long Term Debt = 7.73b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 794.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.98b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 727.8m
Net Debt = 8.10b USD (calculated: Debt 9.98b - CCE 1.87b)
Enterprise Value = 12.3b USD (4.21b + Debt 9.98b - CCE 1.87b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -4.12 (Ebit TTM -1.98b / Interest Expense TTM 480.2m)
EV/FCF = 107.7x (Enterprise Value 12.3b / FCF TTM 114.3m)
FCF Yield = 0.93% (FCF TTM 114.3m / Enterprise Value 12.3b)
FCF Margin = 2.27% (FCF TTM 114.3m / Revenue TTM 5.03b)
Net Margin = -43.94% (Net Income TTM -2.21b / Revenue TTM 5.03b)
Gross Margin = 56.30% ((Revenue TTM 5.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.20b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.50% (prev 66.53%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.56 (Enterprise Value 12.3b / Total Assets 21.9b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.81% (Interest Expense 480.2m / Debt 9.98b)
Taxrate = 32.87% (175.4m / 533.6m)
NOPAT = -1.33b (EBIT -1.98b * (1 - 32.87%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.11 (Total Current Assets 3.11b / Total Current Liabilities 2.81b)
Debt / Equity = 1.05 (Debt 9.98b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.50b)
Debt / EBITDA = -8.78 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 8.10b / EBITDA -923.0m)
Debt / FCF = 70.89 (Net Debt 8.10b / FCF TTM 114.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.2b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -9.23% (Net Income -2.21b / Total Assets 21.9b)
RoE = -19.74% (Net Income TTM -2.21b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.2b)
RoCE = -10.47% (EBIT -1.98b / Capital Employed (Equity 11.2b + L.T.Debt 7.73b))
RoIC = -6.78% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -1.33b / Invested Capital 19.6b)
WACC = 4.41% (E(4.21b)/V(14.2b) * Re(7.20%) + D(9.98b)/V(14.2b) * Rd(4.81%) * (1-Tc(0.33)))
Discount Rate = 7.20% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -81.81 | Cagr: -3.74%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈456.9m ; Y1≈400.6m ; Y5≈323.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 5.20b - Net Debt 8.10b = -2.91b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 0.31 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -58.27 | Revenue CAGR: -31.03% | SUE: -0.00 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=-0.53 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=1
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=-0.48 | Chg30d=N/A | Revisions=N/A | Analysts=1
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=-2.02 | Chg30d=+3.87% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+90.3% | GrowthRev=+3.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=-1.34 | Chg30d=-4.49% | Revisions=-20% | GrowthEPS=+33.9% | GrowthRev=-0.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -20%