(LBTYK) Liberty Global C - Ratings and Ratios
Broadband, Video, Phone, Mobile, Business
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Description: LBTYK Liberty Global C August 03, 2025
Liberty Global PLC Class C (NASDAQ:LBTYK) is a telecommunications company providing a range of services including broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications to both residential and business customers across various regions including Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, and internationally.
The company offers a diverse portfolio of services, including value-added broadband services such as WiFi features, security solutions, and smart home services. Its digital video services include various tiers of programming, digital video recorders, and cloud-based entertainment platforms like Horizon5 and Horizon Go. Additionally, Liberty Global provides both postpaid and prepaid mobile services, as well as business services including voice, data, video, and cloud-based services to enterprises and on a wholesale basis.
From a performance perspective, key metrics to consider include revenue growth, Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), and churn rate. Given the companys diverse service offerings and geographical presence, analyzing these KPIs can provide insights into its operational efficiency and market competitiveness. For instance, a steady or increasing ARPU indicates the companys ability to generate more revenue from its customer base, while a low churn rate suggests customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Considering the financials, Liberty Globals market capitalization stands at approximately $3.49 billion, with a forward P/E ratio of 60.98, indicating the markets expectations for its future earnings growth. The negative Return on Equity (RoE) of -1.66% suggests that the company is currently not generating profits for its shareholders, which could be a point of concern. Analyzing the companys debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage ratio could provide further insights into its financial health and leverage.
To assess the stocks potential, examining its historical trends, such as the significant drop from its 52-week high of $22.12 to its current price of $10.74, is crucial. This could be attributed to various factors, including market conditions, industry trends, or company-specific issues. Understanding the drivers behind this decline and evaluating the companys strategies to address these challenges can help in determining its potential for future growth.
LBTYK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 3,737m |
| Sub-Industry | Alternative Carriers |
| IPO / Inception | 2005-09-08 |
LBTYK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -21.1% |
| Fundamental | 51.5% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -17.9% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
LBTYK Dividends
Currently no dividends paidLBTYK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -46.9% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -46.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -52.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 2.43% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.07 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 0.14 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.13 |
| Alpha | -19.50 |
| Beta | 0.963 |
| Volatility | 29.14% |
| Current Volume | 1533.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 892.5k |
| Stop Loss | 10.3 (-4.6%) |
| Signal | -0.41 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (-1.98b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 234.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.05 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.28pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 10.07% (prev 32.17%; Δ -22.10pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.37b > Net Income -1.98b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (9.23b) to EBITDA (562.8m) ratio: 16.40 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.14 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (363.2m) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 74.47% (prev 32.39%; Δ 42.09pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 11.62% (prev 6.30%; Δ 5.33pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio -0.97 (EBITDA TTM 562.8m / Interest Expense TTM 198.8m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.97
| (A) 0.02 = (Total Current Assets 3.30b - Total Current Liabilities 2.91b) / Total Assets 25.44b |
| (B) 0.48 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 12.24b / Total Assets 25.44b |
| (C) -0.01 = EBIT TTM -192.1m / Avg Total Assets 33.60b |
| (D) 0.32 = Book Value of Equity 4.00b / Total Liabilities 12.43b |
| Total Rating: 1.97 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 51.51
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 11.11% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 30.77% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.71 = 2.25 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 16.40 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -5.23)% = -6.54 |
| 7. RoE -15.51% = -2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 7.54% = 0.57 |
| 9. EPS Trend -35.40% = -1.77 |
What is the price of LBTYK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.70%, over one month by -6.98%, over three months by -2.61% and over the past year by -1.52%.
Is Liberty Global C a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of LBTYK is around 9.97 USD . This means that LBTYK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.69%.
Is LBTYK a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the LBTYK price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 28 | 159.3% |
| Analysts Target Price | 28 | 159.3% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 10.7 | -1.1% |
LBTYK Fundamental Data Overview November 02, 2025
P/E Forward = 60.9756
P/S = 0.8065
P/B = 0.311
Beta = 0.963
Revenue TTM = 3.90b USD
EBIT TTM = -192.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 562.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 8.20b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 678.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 9.23b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 9.23b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 10.81b USD (3.74b + Debt 9.23b - CCE 2.15b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -0.97 (Ebit TTM -192.1m / Interest Expense TTM 198.8m)
FCF Yield = 11.11% (FCF TTM 1.20b / Enterprise Value 10.81b)
FCF Margin = 30.77% (FCF TTM 1.20b / Revenue TTM 3.90b)
Net Margin = -50.63% (Net Income TTM -1.98b / Revenue TTM 3.90b)
Gross Margin = 74.47% ((Revenue TTM 3.90b - Cost of Revenue TTM 996.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 100.0% (prev 63.34%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.43 (Enterprise Value 10.81b / Total Assets 25.44b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.34% (Interest Expense 123.3m / Debt 9.23b)
Taxrate = -35.99% (negative due to tax credits) (46.9m / -130.3m)
NOPAT = -261.2m (EBIT -192.1m * (1 - -35.99%)) [loss with tax shield] [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 1.14 (Total Current Assets 3.30b / Total Current Liabilities 2.91b)
Debt / Equity = 0.71 (Debt 9.23b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 12.96b)
Debt / EBITDA = 16.40 (Net Debt 9.23b / EBITDA 562.8m)
Debt / FCF = 7.68 (Net Debt 9.23b / FCF TTM 1.20b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 12.74b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -7.77% (Net Income -1.98b / Total Assets 25.44b)
RoE = -15.51% (Net Income TTM -1.98b / Total Stockholder Equity 12.74b)
RoCE = -0.92% (EBIT -192.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 12.74b + L.T.Debt 8.20b))
RoIC = -1.18% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -261.2m / Invested Capital 22.09b)
WACC = 4.05% (E(3.74b)/V(12.97b) * Re(9.56%) + D(9.23b)/V(12.97b) * Rd(1.34%) * (1-Tc(-0.36)))
Discount Rate = 9.56% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -81.65 | Cagr: -2.57%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 68.68% ; FCFE base≈1.30b ; Y1≈1.04b ; Y5≈711.8m
Fair Price DCF = 67.19 (DCF Value 10.31b / Shares Outstanding 153.4m; 5y FCF grow -23.60% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -35.40 | EPS CAGR: -77.98% | SUE: -0.23 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 7.54 | Revenue CAGR: -14.24% | SUE: -0.02 | # QB: 0
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