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Liberty Global C
(NASDAQ:LBTYK)
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Rating:52Neutral
Price Target:
$10.00
▲(4.17% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/24/26
The score is held back primarily by unstable profitability and revenue decline despite resilient gross margins, plus weak technical momentum with the stock trading below key moving averages. Offsetting these are currently solid cash generation and a somewhat constructive earnings call (reconfirmed guidance, improved cash target, and active deleveraging actions), but competitive intensity, elevated CapEx, and leverage concerns keep overall risk elevated.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation and monetizations
Material monetizations and a sizeable corporate cash balance materially strengthen liquidity and shorten the path to deleveraging. Durable proceeds reduce near-term refinancing risk, provide funding for strategic actions and capex, and give management flexibility to execute spin-offs and asset sales without relying on volatile earnings.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue decline and negative profitability
A large top-line decline and persistent net losses undermine earnings quality and reinvestment capacity. Sustained negative margins increase reliance on disposals and cash buffers, raise execution risk for turnaround plans, and make outcomes sensitive to competitive pressures and capex timing over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation and monetizations
Material monetizations and a sizeable corporate cash balance materially strengthen liquidity and shorten the path to deleveraging. Durable proceeds reduce near-term refinancing risk, provide funding for strategic actions and capex, and give management flexibility to execute spin-offs and asset sales without relying on volatile earnings.
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Liberty Global C (LBTYK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.55B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)971.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.44
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees6,636
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-8.34
Shares Outstanding151,396,670
10 Day Avg. Volume1,005,224
30 Day Avg. Volume971,038
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$18.00Price Target Upside87.50% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)-1.48
Revenue Forecast (FY)$5.04B
Liberty Global C Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Liberty Global plc delivers a comprehensive suite of telecommunication services, including high-speed internet, television, landline telephony, and mobile communication, catering to both individual consumers and corporate clients. Its advanced bro...
How the Company Makes Money
Liberty Global makes money primarily from recurring subscription revenues for connectivity and entertainment services delivered over its fixed networks. Key revenue streams include: (1) Broadband internet service fees paid monthly by residential a...
Liberty Global C Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 24, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a balanced picture: strong strategic progress (Ziggo spin-off milestones, monetizations including a successful EdgeConneX exit, improved cash position, and corporate cost reduction) and meaningful operational wins (Netherlands turnaround, AI pilots) were offset by persistent competitive pressures—particularly in the UK—pressure on ARPUs, elevated CapEx, and leverage concerns at Virgin Media O2. Management reconfirmed 2026 guidance and outlined clear targets for deleveraging and free cash flow, but execution risks remain as the company navigates industry competition and near-term investment-driven EBITDA/CapEx effects.Positive Updates
Commercial Turnaround in the Netherlands (VodafoneZiggo)
Best consumer broadband performance in 6 years; first positive broadband quarter since Q4 2022; 32,000 new postpaid mobile subscribers in the quarter; fixed ARPU stable at ~€56 and mobile ARPU ~€17.60 (mobile ARPU down ~2% YoY but stable sequentially).
Negative Updates
Competitive Pressure and ARPU Declines in the UK (VMO2)
Elevated competitive intensity in the UK consumer fixed market with market average selling price down ~4% YoY; VMO2 fixed ARPU down 4.6% YoY (flat sequentially); broadband and mobile net losses continue (albeit improved vs prior year); increased churn and promotional activity remain headwinds.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Commercial Turnaround in the Netherlands (VodafoneZiggo)
Best consumer broadband performance in 6 years; first positive broadband quarter since Q4 2022; 32,000 new postpaid mobile subscribers in the quarter; fixed ARPU stable at ~€56 and mobile ARPU ~€17.60 (mobile ARPU down ~2% YoY but stable sequentially).
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Company Guidance
Management reconfirmed full‑year 2026 guidance for Virgin Media O2, VodafoneZiggo, Telenet and corporate adjusted EBITDA, upgraded TopCo’s year‑end corporate cash target from $1.5bn to $2.0bn (Q2 corporate cash $2.4bn), and said it has raised $1.2bn YTD from Liberty Growth disposals (including ~$900m) on top of a planned €1.2–€1.4bn of Benelux asset sales to reduce debt. For the Ziggo Group spin‑off they are now targeting mid‑2027 (vs H2‑2027), aiming to reduce leverage to ~4.5x and deliver €500m of free cash flow by 2028 (expecting synergies materially above the prior $1bn NPV). Other metrics reiterated: $4.1bn of financings completed YTD, VodafoneZiggo expected to return to EBITDA growth from 2027, VMO2 CapEx ~22% of sales (25% excl. hardware), Ireland fiber (~1m premises) to drive FCF positivity in Q4, and AI‑driven annual savings they expect in the “hundreds of millions” (OpEx savings potential shown at 20–40%, up to 70% in areas like customer care).Liberty Global C Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
46
Neutral
Cash Flow
61
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 4.88B | 4.88B | 4.34B | 4.12B | 4.02B | 10.31B |
| Gross Profit | 3.02B | 3.21B | 2.89B | 2.83B | 2.95B | 7.29B |
| EBITDA | -1.52B | -5.64B | 3.42B | -1.72B | 2.57B | 17.24B |
| Net Income | -3.03B | -7.14B | 1.59B | -4.05B | 1.47B | 13.43B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 21.53B | 22.60B | 25.44B | 42.09B | 42.90B | 46.92B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.42B | 2.16B | 2.15B | 3.40B | 4.35B | 3.18B |
| Total Debt | 9.07B | 10.16B | 9.85B | 10.23B | 15.55B | 16.19B |
| Total Liabilities | 12.07B | 12.65B | 12.90B | 23.08B | 20.32B | 21.32B |
| Stockholders Equity | 9.22B | 9.74B | 12.37B | 19.06B | 22.44B | 25.93B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 659.70M | -123.00M | 1.12B | 1.24B | 1.95B | 2.14B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.28B | 1.22B | 2.03B | 2.17B | 2.84B | 3.55B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -468.20M | -883.90M | 684.70M | -1.84B | 1.28B | -5.80B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -171.20M | -226.10M | -2.25B | -692.40M | -3.28B | -1.55B |
Liberty Global C Technical Analysis
Neutral
9.60
Price Trends
10.88
Negative
11.32
Negative
11.26
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.33
Positive
29.70
Positive
21.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LBTYK, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 9.6 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 10.19, below the 50-day MA of 10.88, and below the 200-day MA of 11.26, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.33 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 29.70 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 21.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LBTYK.
Liberty Global C Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $6.25B | 25.16 | 5.46% | 0.33% | 51.86% | 11.59% | |
70 Outperform | $3.66B | 7.04 | 38.73% | ― | 12.62% | 19.57% | |
63 Neutral | $4.39B | 8.69 | 24.22% | 8.17% | 0.82% | -9.40% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
57 Neutral | $3.57B | 19.12 | 2.75% | 30.29% | -56.04% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $3.55B | -1.24 | -28.95% | ― | ― | ― | |
52 Neutral | $6.76B | -3.66 | -79.42% | ― | -6.78% | -452.12% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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