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Liberty Global B (LBTYB)
NASDAQ:LBTYB
LBTYB Stock Chart & Stats
$10.92
-$0.58(-4.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.92
-$0.58(-4.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$9.15 - $29.01
Previous CloseN/A
Volume70.00
Average Volume (3M)181.00
Market Cap
$4.20B
Enterprise Value$12.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$2.16B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$10.16B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.25
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-8.71
Shares Outstanding12,968,658
10 Day Avg. Volume151
30 Day Avg. Volume181
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.41
Price to Sales (P/S)0.82
P/FCF Ratio-32.60
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.91
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.48
Enterprise Value/Ebitda11.41
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.72
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.94B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Positive And Improving Free Cash FlowLiberty Global generates durable operating cash and expanding free cash flow (TTM OCF ~$1.2B; FCF ~$1.45B, +~21% year-over-year). This sustained cash conversion supports capex, refinancing, asset monetization and shareholder returns, providing financial flexibility while operating losses are addressed.
Manageable Leverage And Sizable Equity BaseDebt of about 0.7x equity indicates a moderate capital structure relative to peers and a sizable equity base. That structural headroom helps absorb temporary earnings volatility, supports large refinancings already executed, and provides room to fund strategic M&A without immediately impairing solvency.
Transformational M&A And Infrastructure ScaleStrategic deals (VodafoneZiggo stake purchase, Nexfibre/Substantial platform) materially raise scale and create structural synergies (management cites ~EUR1.0bn NPV). Planned Ziggo listing and Nexfibre fiber build create recurring infrastructure cash flows and monetization paths, shifting mix toward higher-return assets.
Bears Say
Severe TTM Profitability DeteriorationThe company swung from modest 2024 profits to a large TTM net loss with roughly -51% net margins, signaling one-off charges, impairments or structural margin pressure. Sustained negative margins threaten equity returns and can erode balance-sheet strength if not reversed by cost actions or improved operations.
Operational Declines And Competitive Pressure At OpCosMajor operating companies face sustained competitive and promotional intensity (VMO2, VodafoneZiggo, Telenet), producing recurring revenue and EBITDA declines. Structural market competition in U.K./Benelux can compress margins, slow ARPU growth and limit medium-term ability to restore pre-loss profitability without higher investment or pricing power.
Execution And Contingent Financing RisksKey transactions and refinancing have contingent approvals and paused activity in volatile credit markets. Dependence on regulatory sign-offs, asset disposals and successful refinancing elevates execution risk; failure or delays could reduce projected cash, defer synergies and strain the company's deleveraging roadmap.
Liberty Global B News
LBTYB FAQ
What was Liberty Global B’s price range in the past 12 months?
Liberty Global B lowest stock price was $9.15 and its highest was $29.01 in the past 12 months.
What is Liberty Global B’s market cap?
Liberty Global B’s market cap is $4.20B.
When is Liberty Global B’s upcoming earnings report date?
Liberty Global B’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 57 days.
How were Liberty Global B’s earnings last quarter?
Liberty Global B released its earnings results on Feb 18, 2026. The company reported -$8.713 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.31 by -$8.403.
Is Liberty Global B overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Liberty Global B’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Liberty Global B pay dividends?
Liberty Global B does not currently pay dividends.
What is Liberty Global B’s EPS estimate?
Liberty Global B’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Liberty Global B have?
Liberty Global B has 12,968,658 shares outstanding.
What happened to Liberty Global B’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Liberty Global B reported an EPS of -$8.713 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.31. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.288%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Liberty Global B?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in LBTYB
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Liberty Global B Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
LBTYB Sentiment 100%
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News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-16.66%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-39.20%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Liberty Global B
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. In addition, it offers postpaid and prepaid mobile services; circuit-switched telephony services; and personal call manager, unified messaging, and a second or third phone line at an incremental cost. Further, the company offers business services comprising voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and converged fixed-mobile services to small or home office, small business, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators. It operates in the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, and internationally. Liberty Global plc was founded in 2004 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
LBTYB Company Deck
LBTYB Earnings Call
Q3 2025
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call combines several near-term operational headwinds (Q4 revenue and EBITDA declines across major OpCos, elevated commercial competition, and incremental 2026 investments that depress near-term EBITDA and free cash flow) with substantial strategic positives: two large transformational transactions (Vodafone stake acquisition and the Nexfibre/Substantial Group deal) intended to create scale, meaningful synergy potential (estimated ~EUR 1.0 billion for Ziggo combination), a planned 2027 public listing and spin-off of Ziggo, large refinancing actions (~USD 15 billion refinanced), dramatic corporate cost reductions (~75% net corporate spend reduction), and a focused growth portfolio with monetization potential. Management provided explicit 2026 guidance that incorporates investment-driven declines and showed clear liquidity and capital-allocation plans (cash targets, asset disposals, no primary equity raise). On balance, the strategic actions and financial-engineering (deleveraging roadmap, asset monetization plans, and cost reductions) are positioned to unlock significant shareholder value over the medium term, outweighing the near-term operational declines and execution/contingent risks.View all LBTYB earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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