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Liberty Global plc

LBTYK

NASDAQCommunication ServicesTelecommunications Services

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$10.41

+$0.11 · +1.07%

Aug 21, 4:00 PM ET

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Jul 10, 2026

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Hold

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Valuation

47

Fair Value

Momentum

33

Weakening

Sentiment

55

Mixed

Risk resilience

64

Moderate Risk

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Company profile

Company website

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 broadband offerings encompass intelligent Wi-Fi functionalities, robust security solutions, smart home integration, online storage, and personalized web spaces. The company deploys its Connect Box and Horizon box to facilitate in-home Wi-Fi connectivity and extends internet access through community Wi-Fi via residential routers, alongside public hotspots situated in various venues like train stations, hotels, and restaurants. For entertainment, Liberty Global provides diverse tiers of digital video and audio programming, including digital video recorders (DVRs) and sophisticated multimedia home gateway systems. Its extensive channel lineup features genres such as general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyle, news, adult, children's, and international channels. Mobile services consist of both postpaid and prepaid options. Fixed-line telephony features traditional circuit-switched services, coupled with enhancements like personal call management, unified messaging, and the flexibility to add additional phone lines for an extra charge. Furthermore, the company offers tailored business solutions, encompassing voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and integrated fixed-mobile communication. These services are designed for a broad spectrum of commercial entities, from small or home offices to large enterprises, and are also provided on a wholesale basis to other network operators. Liberty Global plc maintains a significant operational presence across the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, and Slovakia, with additional international activities. The company was established in London, UK, in 2004.

Industry
Telecommunications Services
Sector
Communication Services
Headquarters
BM
CEO
Michael Thomas Fries
Listed since
Sep 8, 2005
Employees
6,636

Market position

Day range

Current $10.41

52-week range

Current $10.41

Open
$10.32
Previous close
$10.30
Volume
1.98M
1.51× average
Average volume
1.31M
Average daily volume
Market cap
3.55B USD
Beta
0.74
Market reference 1
50-day average
$10.4796
-0.66% below average
200-day average
$11.1965
-7.02% below average

Financials

Financial snapshot

Latest / TTM

Valuation & yield

Enterprise value
12.09B USD
P/E (TTM)
-1.25×
P/B (TTM)
0.38×
P/S (TTM)
0.73×
EV / EBITDA
-2.15×
Earnings yield
-178.04%
Free cash flow yield
-3.29%
Dividend yield
0.00%

Profitability & efficiency

Gross margin
61.79%
Operating margin
0.82%
Net margin
-61.98%
Return on equity
-73.32%
Return on assets
-31.59%
Return on invested capital
0.33%

Financial health

Debt / equity
0.98×
Current ratio
1.08×

Earnings

EPS beat rate
45%
5 beats, 6 misses, 0 met estimates
Average EPS surprise
-1018.49%
11 comparable reports
Latest EPS result
-1.07
Estimate -0.48 · Miss by 123.95%

EPS: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly EPS actual values compared with estimates7.521.75-4.02-9.79Q1 '25BeatQ2 '25MissQ3 '25MissQ4 '25BeatQ1 '26MissQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 18, 2025: actual 6.33, estimate -0.86, surprise +836.05%, Beat. Q2 2025, reported May 2, 2025: actual -3.84, estimate -0.714, surprise -437.85%, Miss. Q3 2025, reported Aug 1, 2025: actual -8.09, estimate -0.435, surprise -1758.23%, Miss. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual -0.27, estimate -0.429, surprise +37.09%, Beat. Q1 2026, reported Feb 18, 2026: actual -8.6, estimate -0.31, surprise -2670.62%, Miss. Q2 2026, reported May 1, 2026: actual 0.96, estimate -0.353, surprise +371.99%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 24, 2026: actual -1.07, estimate -0.478, surprise -123.95%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate -0.235, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Revenue: actual versus estimate

Recent quarterly results

ActualEstimate
Quarterly Revenue actual values compared with estimates1.67B1.45B1.24B1.03BQ1 '25MissQ2 '25BeatQ3 '25BeatQ4 '25MissQ1 '26BeatQ2 '26BeatQ3 '26MissQ4 '26Estimate
Q1 2025, reported Feb 18, 2025: actual 1.12B USD, estimate 1.6B USD, surprise -29.88%, Miss. Q2 2025, reported May 2, 2025: actual 1.17B USD, estimate 1.09B USD, surprise +7.14%, Beat. Q3 2025, reported Aug 1, 2025: actual 1.27B USD, estimate 1.21B USD, surprise +4.48%, Beat. Q4 2025, reported Oct 30, 2025: actual 1.21B USD, estimate 1.23B USD, surprise -1.62%, Miss. Q1 2026, reported Feb 18, 2026: actual 1.23B USD, estimate 1.21B USD, surprise +1.76%, Beat. Q2 2026, reported May 1, 2026: actual 1.27B USD, estimate 1.27B USD, surprise +0.16%, Beat. Q3 2026, reported Jul 24, 2026: actual 1.17B USD, estimate 1.34B USD, surprise -12.74%, Miss. Q4 2026, reported Oct 29, 2026: actual —, estimate 1.2B USD, surprise —, Comparison unavailable.

Analyst ratings

Third-party consensus; not a GoAI recommendation.

Analyst price target

Average target

$12.67

21.71% upside
Past 12 months12-month forecastHigh $14.00Average $12.67Low $11.50

Rating distribution

29 ratings
Strong buy00%
Buy2069%
Hold828%
Sell13%
Strong sell00%

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