(LBTYK) Liberty Global C - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Telecom Services | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 3.844m USD | Total Return: 13.2% in 12m

Broadband Internet, Digital Video, Mobile Services, Fixed-line Telephony
Total Rating 38
Safety 54
Buy Signal -0.10
Telecom Services
Industry Rotation: +5.1
Market Cap: 3.84B
Avg Turnover: 12.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility29.5%
VaR 5th Pctl5.08%
VaR vs Median4.50%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.34
Rel. Str. IBD43.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group46.8
Character TTM
Beta0.471
Beta Downside0.351
Hurst Exponent0.359
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD36.38%
CAGR/Max DD0.19
CAGR/Mean DD0.44
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LBTYK over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 2.37, "2021-06": 3.7, "2021-09": 1.11, "2021-12": 1.15, "2022-03": 0.49, "2022-06": 0.86, "2022-09": 0.82, "2022-12": -5.06, "2023-03": -0.83, "2023-06": -0.44, "2023-09": -1.5, "2023-12": -4.74, "2024-03": 1.32, "2024-06": 0.07, "2024-09": -3.95, "2024-12": -0.5438, "2025-03": -3.8383, "2025-06": -8.09, "2025-09": -0.267, "2025-12": -8.7132, "2026-03": 0.962,
EPS CAGR: 3.03%
EPS Trend: -25.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of LBTYK over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 3499.9, 2021-06: 2989.2, 2021-09: 1901.4, 2021-12: 1920.8, 2022-03: 1853.3, 2022-06: 1754.2, 2022-09: 1746.3, 2022-12: 1841.9, 2023-03: 1868.4, 2023-06: 1848, 2023-09: 1854.5, 2023-12: 1920.5, 2024-03: 1091.3, 2024-06: 1057.9, 2024-09: 1935.2, 2024-12: 257.5, 2025-03: 1171.2, 2025-06: 1269.1, 2025-09: 1207.1, 2025-12: 1274.6, 2026-03: 1274.6,
Rev. CAGR: -8.16%
Rev. Trend: -39.7%
Last SUE: 0.00
Qual. Beats: 0

Warnings

Interest Coverage Ratio -5.4 is critical

Altman Z'' 0.93 < 1.0 - financial distress zone

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: LBTYK Liberty Global C

Liberty Global Ltd. provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers across Europe. The company operates a multi-national infrastructure network, primarily serving markets in Belgium, Ireland, and Slovakia through a suite of digital entertainment platforms and cloud-based connectivity solutions.

The business model focuses on fixed-mobile convergence, bundling high-speed data with mobile and video services to increase customer retention and average revenue per user. Operating within the alternative carriers sub-industry, the company competes by deploying advanced hardware like the Connect Box and the Horizon 5 entertainment platform to manage high-bandwidth demands.

Investors can further examine the companys valuation metrics and historical performance on ValueRay.

In addition to consumer services, Liberty Global maintains a significant business-to-business segment, providing wholesale network access and cloud-based communication tools to small and large enterprises. The company was founded in 2004 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Favorable asset valuations in European joint ventures drive net asset value growth
  • Consolidation of European fiber networks increases capital expenditure and reduces free cash flow
  • Competitive pricing pressure in Belgium and Ireland limits residential revenue expansion
  • Aggressive share buyback programs significantly impact per-share earnings and stock valuation
  • Strategic divestitures and infrastructure spin-offs unlock hidden value for Class C shareholders
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 3.0
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 -3.88%; Δ 9.93% < -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: 36.86% > 18% (prev 0.67%; Δ 3.62k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 21.01% > 50% (prev 17.03%; Δ 3.98% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -5.42 > 6 (EBITDA TTM -1.55b / Interest Expense TTM 480.2m)
Altman Z'' 0.93
A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 3.11b - Total Current Liabilities 2.81b) / Total Assets 21.88b
B: 0.25 (Retained Earnings 5.44b / Total Assets 21.88b)
C: -0.11 (EBIT TTM -2.60b / Avg Total Assets 23.92b)
D: 0.72 (Book Value of Equity 8.73b / Total Liabilities 12.14b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 0.93 = BB
Beneish M -2.41
DSRI: 1.00 (Receivables 646.8m/571.7m, Revenue 5.03b/4.42b)
GMI: 1.82 (GM 36.86% / 66.99%)
AQI: 0.86 (AQ_t 0.58 / AQ_t-1 0.68)
SGI: 1.14 (Revenue 5.03b / 4.42b)
TATA: -0.13 (NI -2.21b - CFO 666.2m) / TA 21.88b)
Beneish M-Score: -2.41 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB
What is the price of LBTYK shares? As of May 18, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 11.34 with a total of 1,091,577 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.06%, over one month by -6.97%, over three months by +2.62% and over the past year by +13.17%.
Is LBTYK a buy, sell or hold? Liberty Global C has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts/targets for the LBTYK price?
Analysts Target Price 28 146.9%
Liberty Global C (LBTYK) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 15 May 2026
P/E Forward = 58.1395
P/S = 0.7716
P/B = 0.4205
P/EG = 0.3298
Revenue TTM = 5.03b USD
EBIT TTM = -2.60b USD
EBITDA TTM = -1.55b USD
Long Term Debt = 7.73b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 794.4m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.25b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 7.42b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 11.22b USD (3.84b + Debt 9.25b - CCE 1.87b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -5.42 (Ebit TTM -2.60b / Interest Expense TTM 480.2m)
EV/FCF = 98.15x (Enterprise Value 11.22b / FCF TTM 114.3m)
FCF Yield = 1.02% (FCF TTM 114.3m / Enterprise Value 11.22b)
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 = 36.86% ((Revenue TTM 5.03b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.17b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 28.50% (prev 28.50%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.51 (Enterprise Value 11.22b / Total Assets 21.88b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.23% (Interest Expense 113.7m / Debt 9.25b)
Taxrate = 32.87% (175.4m / 533.6m)
NOPAT = -1.75b (EBIT -2.60b * (1 - 32.87%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 1.11 (Total Current Assets 3.11b / Total Current Liabilities 2.81b)
Debt / Equity = 0.97 (Debt 9.25b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.50b)
 Debt / EBITDA = -4.80 (negative EBITDA) (Net Debt 7.42b / EBITDA -1.55b)
 Debt / FCF = 64.92 (Net Debt 7.42b / FCF TTM 114.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 11.19b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -9.23% (Net Income -2.21b / Total Assets 21.88b)
RoE = -19.74% (Net Income TTM -2.21b / Total Stockholder Equity 11.19b)
RoCE = -13.76% (EBIT -2.60b / Capital Employed (Equity 11.19b + L.T.Debt 7.73b))
 RoIC = -8.70% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -1.75b / Invested Capital 20.07b)
 WACC = 2.83% (E(3.84b)/V(13.09b) * Re(7.64%) + D(9.25b)/V(13.09b) * Rd(1.23%) * (1-Tc(0.33)))
Discount Rate = 7.64% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.92%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -81.81 | Cagr: -3.74%
[DCF] Terminal Value 83.82% ; FCFF base≈456.9m ; Y1≈366.9m ; Y5≈251.0m
[DCF] Fair Price = 1.75 (EV 7.68b - Net Debt 7.42b = Equity 261.6m / Shares 149.7m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -23.60% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -25.40 | EPS CAGR: 3.03% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -39.74 | Revenue CAGR: -8.16% | SUE: -0.00 | # QB: 0