LBTYA
BEARISH
$12.11
Live
Liberty Global Ltd. · NASDAQ
Target $15.89
(+31.2%)
$9.03
52W Range
$13.52
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$4.06B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-63.1%
Profit margin
-146.3%
Debt/Equity
0.97
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
LBTYA exhibits severe fundamental weakness, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health. While the stock trades at a deep discount to book value (P/B 0.42) and shows modest revenue growth, these are overshadowed by a catastrophic profit margin of -146.32% and extreme earnings volatility. There is a stark disconnect between the bullish analyst consensus and the deterministic data, which reveals a company struggling with profitability and negative insider sentiment.
Key Strengths
Deeply undervalued on a Price-to-Book basis (0.42)
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.83) suggesting cheap entry relative to revenue
Positive year-over-year revenue growth of 9.60%
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.97 compared to some telecom peers
Significant upside to analyst target price of $15.89
Key Risks
Critical lack of profitability with a -146.32% profit margin
Extreme earnings instability with massive quarterly surprises (e.g., -14511.5%)
Weak financial health as evidenced by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Bearish insider activity with recent selling and no buy transactions
Negative ROE of -63.11% indicating failure to generate returns from equity
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$11.5
-5.0% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
30
Weak
75
40
20
15
0
AI Verdict
Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Negative Profit Margins, P/B 0.42, Extreme EPS Volatility
Confidence
90%
Value
75/100
Trades well below book value, but lack of earnings makes traditional valuation metrics like Graham Number inapplicable.
Positives
- P/B of 0.42 is exceptionally low
- P/S of 0.83 is attractive
Watchpoints
- P/E is N/A due to lack of earnings
- Forward P/E is negative
Future
40/100
Revenue growth is insufficient to offset the massive operational losses.
Positives
- Revenue growth is positive at 9.60%
Watchpoints
- Earnings growth is deeply negative (-241.7% YoY)
- Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates
Past
20/100
Historical earnings track record is erratic and unreliable.
Positives
- Short-term 1Y price recovery (+14.6%)
Watchpoints
- 5Y change is negative (-8.9%)
- History of wild EPS swings
Health
15/100
Deterministic health scores indicate a company in financial distress or severe transition.
Positives
- Current ratio slightly above 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is a major red flag
- Negative ROE and ROA
Dividend
0/100
Company is not returning capital to shareholders.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$12.11
Analyst Target
$15.89
Upside/Downside
+31.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LBTYA and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LBTYA
Liberty Global Ltd.
Primary
|
-8.9% | +19.8% | +14.6% | +14.7% | -0.8% | -1.1% |
|
AD
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
|
+103.5% | +199.9% | +9.2% | -7.1% | -11.0% | -17.1% |
|
LBTYK
Liberty Global Ltd.
Peer
|
-12.6% | +9.3% | +8.0% | +10.9% | -0.6% | -1.0% |
|
IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc.
Peer
|
-10.0% | -39.4% | +45.5% | +88.7% | +38.7% | +4.1% |
|
LBTYB
Liberty Global Ltd.
Peer
|
-46.5% | -29.8% | +37.3% | +32.6% | +10.8% | +3.3% |
LBT
Liberty Global Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-8.9%
3Y
+19.8%
1Y
+14.6%
6M
+14.7%
1M
-0.8%
1W
-1.1%
AD
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+103.5%
3Y
+199.9%
1Y
+9.2%
6M
-7.1%
1M
-11.0%
1W
-17.1%
LBT
Liberty Global Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-12.6%
3Y
+9.3%
1Y
+8.0%
6M
+10.9%
1M
-0.6%
1W
-1.0%
IRD
Iridium Communications Inc.
Peer
5Y
-10.0%
3Y
-39.4%
1Y
+45.5%
6M
+88.7%
1M
+38.7%
1W
+4.1%
LBT
Liberty Global Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-46.5%
3Y
-29.8%
1Y
+37.3%
6M
+32.6%
1M
+10.8%
1W
+3.3%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-8.05
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.42
P/S Ratio
0.83
EV/Revenue
2.39
EV/EBITDA
10.46
Market Cap
$4.06B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-146.32%
Operating Margin
-2.55%
Gross Margin
65.76%
ROE
-63.11%
ROA
0.19%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.6%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.97
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.07
Good
Quick Ratio
0.94
Poor
Cash/Share
$6.82
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.2B
Gross Margin
66.8%
Op. Margin
-3.4%
Net Margin
-237.0%
Total Assets
$22.6B
Liabilities
$12.7B
Equity
$9.7B
Debt/Equity
1.30x
Operating CF
$0.6B
CapEx
$-0.4B
Free Cash Flow
$0.2B
FCF Yield
31%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-01
$N/A
2026-02-18
$-8.66
-2689.9% surprise
2025-10-30
$-0.27
+53.5% surprise
2025-08-01
$-8.09
-1370.9% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing LBTYA against 94 companies in the Communication Services sector
(8 bullish, 29 neutral, 57 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-63.11%
This Stock
vs
-18.15%
Sector Avg
+247.7%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
-146.32%
This Stock
vs
4.58%
Sector Avg
-3295.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.97
This Stock
vs
1.07
Sector Avg
-9.0%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
9.6%
This Stock
vs
1112.12%
Sector Avg
-99.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.07
This Stock
vs
2.65
Sector Avg
-59.4%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LBTYA
Liberty Global Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $4.06B | - | -63.1% | -146.3% | $12.11 | |
|
AD
Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.14B | 28.19 | 5.3% | 0.4% | $47.92 | Compare |
|
LBTYK
Liberty Global Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $3.94B | - | -63.1% | -146.3% | $11.77 | Compare |
|
IRDM
Iridium Communications Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.62B | 32.26 | 22.0% | 13.1% | $34.2 | Compare |
|
LBTYB
Liberty Global Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $4.66B | - | -63.1% | -146.3% | $13.92 | Compare |
LBTYA
Liberty Global Ltd.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.1B
P/E
-
ROE
-63.1%
Price
$12.11
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | GOULD PAUL A | Director | Sale | 150,000 | $1,821,836 |
| 2026-03-13 | RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 20,835 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | WALDRON JASON R | Officer | Stock Award | 7,863 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | SALVATO ANDREA | Officer | Stock Award | 23,587 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | HALL BRYAN H | General Counsel | Stock Award | 16,708 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 24,570 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | FRIES MICHAEL T | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 86,485 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 178,462 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | WALDRON JASON R | Officer | Stock Award | 14,118 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | SALVATO ANDREA | Officer | Stock Award | 32,942 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | HALL BRYAN H | General Counsel | Stock Award | 25,883 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 37,649 | - |
| 2026-03-06 | FRIES MICHAEL T | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 126,631 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 21,314 | - |
| 2026-02-27 | SALVATO ANDREA | Officer | Stock Award | 2,466 | - |
GOULD PAUL A
Director
2026-03-19
150,000 shares
·
$1,821,836
RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE
Chief Technology Officer
2026-03-13
20,835 shares
WALDRON JASON R
Officer
2026-03-13
7,863 shares
SALVATO ANDREA
Officer
2026-03-13
23,587 shares
HALL BRYAN H
General Counsel
2026-03-13
16,708 shares
BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-13
24,570 shares
FRIES MICHAEL T
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-13
86,485 shares
RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE
Chief Technology Officer
2026-03-06
178,462 shares
WALDRON JASON R
Officer
2026-03-06
14,118 shares
SALVATO ANDREA
Officer
2026-03-06
32,942 shares
HALL BRYAN H
General Counsel
2026-03-06
25,883 shares
BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-06
37,649 shares
FRIES MICHAEL T
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-06
126,631 shares
RODRIGUEZ ENRIQUE
Chief Technology Officer
2026-02-27
21,314 shares
SALVATO ANDREA
Officer
2026-02-27
2,466 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
14 analysts
UBS
2026-03-31
Neutral
Neutral
UBS
2025-12-03
Neutral
Neutral
Citigroup
2025-12-02
Neutral
Neutral
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