Liberty Global (LBTYB)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $12.12 | Market Cap: $4.2 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
Liberty Global (LBTYB)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $12.12Market Cap: $4.2 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Integrated Telecommunication Services
Market Valuation
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $12.12 | $12.95 | $17.81 | $19.00 | $28.16 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 4.2 | 4.6 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 15.2 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 10.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 15.4 | 16.1 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 11.6 | 14.4 | 16.9 | 24.1 | 31.3 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| P/EBIT TTM | -1.4 | 2.0 | -2.6 | 6.3 | 1.1 |
| P/E TTM | -1.2 | 3.0 | -1.9 | 6.3 | 1.2 |
| Sector Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.0 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 12.1 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 10.1 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 10.5 | 8.0 | 10.7 | 7.8 | 11.2 |
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $12.12 | $12.95 | $17.81 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 4.2 | 4.6 | 7.0 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 10.5 | 9.8 | 9.9 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 3.4 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 11.6 | 14.4 | 16.9 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| P/EBIT TTM | -1.4 | 2.0 | -2.6 |
| P/E TTM | -1.2 | 3.0 | -1.9 |
| Sector Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 12.1 | 9.4 | 7.4 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 10.5 | 8.0 | 10.7 |
Business Description
Liberty Global plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers. It offers value-added broadband services, such as intelligent WiFi features; security; smart home, online storage solutions, and Web spaces; Connect Box, a set-top or Horizon box that delivers in-home Wi-Fi service; community Wi-Fi via routers in home, which provides access to the internet; and public Wi-Fi access points in train stations, hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public places. The company also provides various tiers of digital video programming and audio services, as well as digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems; and channels, including general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LBTYB Return | 8% | 15% | -33% | -6% | -27% | -26% | -100% |
| Peers Return | 12% | -10% | -10% | -19% | -17% | 8% | -34% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 10% | 100% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: T, ATNI, AVIKF, AVIVF, AXTLF.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/3/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 22.43 |
| Mkt Cap | 104.8 |
| Rev LTM | 123,984 |
| Op Inc LTM | 24,637 |
| FCF LTM | 19,624 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 19,614 |
| CFO LTM | 40,943 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 38,760 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 9.5% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 4.7% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.2% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 19.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 19.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.7% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 33.0% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 31.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 20.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 16.9% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 104.8 |
| P/S | 1.0 |
| P/EBIT | 0.1 |
| P/E | 5.5 |
| P/CFO | 3.5 |
| Total Yield | -2.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 6.2% |
| D/E | 1.8 |
| Net D/E | 1.6 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -0.7% |
| 3M Rtn | 6.0% |
| 6M Rtn | 1.5% |
| 12M Rtn | 5.3% |
| 3Y Rtn | 20.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -2.6% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -2.5% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -7.2% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -7.4% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -44.5% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMO2 JV (nonconsolidated JV) | 13,574 | 12,857 | |||
| VodafoneZiggo JV (nonconsolidated JV) | 4,450 | 4,285 | |||
| Telenet | 3,089 | 2,807 | 3,066 | ||
| All other category | 776 | 961 | |||
| Virgin Media (VM) Ireland | 506 | 495 | 550 | ||
| Elimination of intercompany consolidated revenue | -256 | -245 | |||
| Nonconsolidated JV revenue | -18,025 | -17,142 | |||
| Central and Other | 915 | ||||
| Intersegment eliminations | -278 | ||||
| Sunrise | 3,322 | ||||
| Virgin Media United Kingdom (U.K.) | 2,736 | ||||
| Business-to-business (B2B) revenue - Non-subscription revenue | 1,432 | 1,442 | |||
| Business-to-business (B2B) revenue - Subscription revenue | 564 | 472 | |||
| Other revenue | 595 | 485 | |||
| Residential fixed revenue - Non-subscription revenue | 217 | 198 | |||
| Residential fixed revenue - Subscription revenue - Broadband internet | 3,182 | 3,187 | |||
| Residential fixed revenue - Subscription revenue - Fixed-line telephony | 1,328 | 1,413 | |||
| Residential fixed revenue - Subscription revenue - Video | 2,446 | 2,724 | |||
| Residential mobile revenue - Non-subscription revenue | 692 | 688 | |||
| Residential mobile revenue - Subscription revenue | 1,090 | 932 | |||
| Total | 4,116 | 4,018 | 10,311 | 11,545 | 11,542 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMO2 JV (nonconsolidated JV) | 4,531 | 4,562 | |||
| VodafoneZiggo JV (nonconsolidated JV) | 1,972 | 2,018 | |||
| Telenet | 1,315 | 1,300 | 1,472 | ||
| Virgin Media (VM) Ireland | 181 | 184 | 203 | ||
| Impairment, restructuring and other operating items, net | -43 | -62 | 19 | ||
| Intercompany consolidated eliminations | -131 | -129 | |||
| Share-based compensation expense | -205 | -163 | -308 | ||
| All other category | -215 | 75 | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | -1,216 | -1,094 | -2,354 | ||
| Nonconsolidated JV Adjusted EBITDA | -6,504 | -6,580 | |||
| Central and Other | 103 | ||||
| Intersegment eliminations | -65 | ||||
| Sunrise | 1,164 | ||||
| Virgin Media United Kingdom (U.K.) | 1,085 | ||||
| Total | -314 | 110 | 1,320 |
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 8/1/2025 | 2.0% | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| 5/2/2025 | -11.7% | -14.1% | -13.7% |
| 2/18/2025 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% |
| 10/29/2024 | -0.2% | -1.7% | -34.5% |
| 7/25/2024 | 0.0% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| 5/1/2024 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 2.0% |
| 2/15/2024 | -3.7% | -8.9% | -7.1% |
| 10/31/2023 | -2.4% | 9.7% | 4.9% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 18 | 15 | 14 |
| # Negative | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| Median Negative | -4.5% | -3.6% | -11.9% |
| Max Positive | 3.7% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Max Negative | -11.7% | -14.1% | -34.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing |
|---|---|
| 6302025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | CURTIS MIRANDA | 8262025 | Sell | 11.77 | 42,600 | 501,338 | 1,521,726 | Form | |
| 1 | BRACKEN CHARLES H R | EVP & CFO | 8202025 | Sell | 11.31 | 60,000 | 678,570 | 375,702 | Form |
| 2 | Salvato Andrea | EVP, Chief Development Officer | 8202025 | Sell | 11.49 | 30,000 | 344,640 | 1,821,664 | Form |
| 3 | Waldron Jason | SVP & CAO | 8192025 | Sell | 11.49 | 17,899 | 205,742 | 96,359 | Form |
| 4 | Waldron Jason | SVP & CAO | 5162025 | Sell | 9.57 | 10,726 | 102,699 | 251,645 | Form |
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