Liberty Global Ltd
Liberty Global Ltd provides wired telecommunications services, primarily through broadband and pay-TV offerings, generating revenue from subscription fees and advertising.
Business. Liberty Global Ltd (LBTYA.O) is an integrated telecommunications services company that provides wired telecommunications services. The firm operates within the Technology sector, specifically under the Telecommunications Services industry group, and generates revenue primarily through a subscription model. The provided data does not specify the company's operating segments, headquarters location, or primary listing exchange.
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12 analysts · consensus HoldAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
- Macro
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- Rate decisionBank of Japan rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-16 · JP
- Rate decisionFederal Reserve rate decision (press conf.)2026-07-29 · US
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
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- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
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- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
Pre-earnings brief
Liberty Global Ltd (LBTYA.O) has entered the analyst coverage universe, with 12 analysts now tracking the stock. This marks the first analysis for the ticker, establishing a baseline for future performance evaluation and consensus building. The presence of analyst coverage provides a structured framework for assessing the company's financial health and strategic direction, offering investors a clearer view of market expectations. Recent filing data reveals adjustments in institutional holdings as of March 31, 2026. One investor (ID 471) saw their position fluctuate, with reported share counts shifting between 2,639,855 and 2,849,199 shares, valued at approximately $30.98 million and $34.45 million respectively. These modifications, detected in late June 2026, reflect ongoing portfolio rebalancing activities within the investor's holdings of Liberty Global. Another significant holder adjustment involved investor ID 930, who increased their stake from 12,588 shares to 22,632 shares during the same period. This increase raised the value of their holding from $0.15 million to $0.27 million. While the absolute value is small, the nearly doubling of the share count indicates a specific strategic interest or accumulation by this particular entity. Additionally, investor ID 929 expanded their position from 384,603 shares to 447,307 shares, increasing the value of their holding from $4.51 million to $5.41 million. With 32 top holders currently identified, these individual changes contribute to the broader landscape of ownership concentration. The combination of new analyst coverage and these specific holder modifications provides initial data points for monitoring future trends in Liberty Global's shareholder base.
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Synthesis
Liberty Global Ltd (LBTYA.O) is an integrated telecommunications services company that provides wired telecommunications services. The firm operates within the Technology sector, specifically under the Telecommunications Services industry group, and generates revenue primarily through a subscription model. The provided data does not specify the company's operating segments, headquarters location, or primary listing exchange.
Liberty Global operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.08 and negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Despite holding $2.08 billion in cash and equivalents, the company's free cash flow is negative at -$7.40 billion, driven by capital expenditures of -$1.34 billion.
Profitability metrics show significant underperformance relative to industry norms. The company reported a net loss of $7.14 billion and an operating loss of $43.4 million, with a return on equity of -73.32% and a return on assets of -31.59%. These figures suggest a challenging operating environment and a need for strategic cost management or revenue diversification.
Geographically, Liberty Global's revenue is concentrated in its core markets, with no disclosed segment breakdown in the provided data. The absence of segment-specific revenue details limits visibility into geographic diversification or product line performance.
The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth or decline figures provided for the current or next fiscal year. However, the negative operating and net income, combined with high capital expenditures, suggest a capital-intensive strategy that may not yet be yielding returns.
Risk factors include liquidity constraints and the potential for dilution, though the latter is currently assessed as low. The company's negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures may necessitate further financing, which could lead to increased debt or equity issuance. No recent events or filings are disclosed in the provided data, limiting insight into immediate operational or strategic developments.
Liberty Global Ltd (LBTYA.O) has entered the analyst coverage universe, with 12 analysts now tracking the stock. This marks the first analysis for the ticker, establishing a baseline for future performance evaluation and consensus building. The presence of analyst coverage provides a structured framework for assessing the company's financial health and strategic direction, offering investors a clearer view of market expectations. Recent filing data reveals adjustments in institutional holdings as of March 31, 2026. One investor (ID 471) saw their position fluctuate, with reported share counts shifting between 2,639,855 and 2,849,199 shares, valued at approximately $30.98 million and $34.45 million respectively. These modifications, detected in late June 2026, reflect ongoing portfolio rebalancing activities within the investor's holdings of Liberty Global. Another significant holder adjustment involved investor ID 930, who increased their stake from 12,588 shares to 22,632 shares during the same period. This increase raised the value of their holding from $0.15 million to $0.27 million. While the absolute value is small, the nearly doubling of the share count indicates a specific strategic interest or accumulation by this particular entity. Additionally, investor ID 929 expanded their position from 384,603 shares to 447,307 shares, increasing the value of their holding from $4.51 million to $5.41 million. With 32 top holders currently identified, these individual changes contribute to the broader landscape of ownership concentration. The combination of new analyst coverage and these specific holder modifications provides initial data points for monitoring future trends in Liberty Global's shareholder base.
- Liberty Global is operating at a net loss with a significant negative free cash flow, indicating financial stress.
- The company's liquidity position is medium, with a current ratio of 1.08 and negative net cash after debt.
- Profitability metrics are severely negative, with a return on equity of -73.32% and a return on assets of -31.59%.
- The company's capital expenditures are high, suggesting a capital-intensive strategy that has not yet translated into positive returns.
- There is no disclosed segment or geographic breakdown, limiting visibility into diversification and risk exposure.
Bull / Bear case
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | -1,52 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 5,0B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 138,0M USD |
Options
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sell-side coverageEstimate revisions
consensus EPS · 26-week trendSell-side observations
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Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
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Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option A (right to buy) → Class A Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $11,21grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option C (right to buy) → Class C Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $10,78grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Share Fund Units → Class A Common SharesAcquired 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Share Fund Units → Class C Common SharesAcquired 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option A (right to buy) → Class A Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $11,21grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option C (right to buy) → Class C Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $10,78grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option A (right to buy) → Class A Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $11,21grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option C (right to buy) → Class C Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $10,78grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units C → Class C Common SharesAcquired 5 230grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option A (right to buy) → Class A Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $11,21grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Share Option C (right to buy) → Class C Common SharesAcquired 12 812 @ $10,78grant · 2026-06-23
- Director · Restricted Share Units A → Class A Common SharesDisposed 5 809exercise · 2026-06-23
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- Ev To Operating Cash Flowenterprise_value / operating_cash_flow
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- Price To Bookmarket_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
- Dilution Ratio(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
- Market Priceinput from market-data provider (delayed close or quote-shim mid)
- Market Capmarket_price * shares_outstanding_diluted
- Liberty Global Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-28
- Liberty Global Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-28
- Liberty Global Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-05-28
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$50M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$93M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$35M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$174M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$34M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$31M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$39M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$46M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Insider activity
- Director · Class A Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class C Common SharesOther 5 809 · 2026-06-23
- Director · Class A Common SharesSold 10 000 @ $11,92$119K · 2026-06-16
- Director · Class C Common SharesSold 45 000 @ $11,46$516K · 2026-06-16
- EVP & CFO · Class C Common SharesSold 62 448 @ $11,60$725K · 2026-06-11
- EVP & CFO · Class A Common SharesSold 53 011 @ $12,03$638K · 2026-06-11
- SVP & CAO · Class A Common SharesSold 11 560 @ $11,91$138K · 2026-05-05
- SVP & CAO · Class C Common SharesSold 14 751 @ $11,62$171K · 2026-05-05
- SVP & CAO · Class C Common SharesOther 9 977 @ $11,77$117K · 2026-05-01
- EVP & CFO · Class A Common SharesOther 53 450 · 2026-05-01
- EVP & CFO · Class A Common SharesOther 25 123 @ $11,96$300K · 2026-05-01
- EVP & CFO · Class C Common SharesOther 71 256 · 2026-05-01
- EVP & CFO · Class C Common SharesOther 33 492 @ $11,77$394K · 2026-05-01
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer · Class A Common SharesOther 50 742 · 2026-05-01
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer · Class A Common SharesOther 24 835 @ $11,96$297K · 2026-05-01
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer · Class C Common SharesOther 65 842 · 2026-05-01
- EVP, Chief Technology Officer · Class C Common SharesOther 32 016 @ $11,77$377K · 2026-05-01
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): -145.5%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): -72.9%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): -31.4%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 1.08xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 1.30xDerived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 14.6%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.2%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -581.8%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -593.1%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -5.6%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -531.2%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -40.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 61.2%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.4%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -21.3%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -11.2%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -1.9%Derived (calculated)
- Current assets (annual): USD 3.4BSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES -21SEC XBRL filing
- Operating cash flow (annual): USD 1.21BSEC XBRL filing
- Current liabilities (annual): USD 3.16BSEC XBRL filing
- Total assets (annual): USD 22.6BSEC XBRL filing
- Net income (annual): USD -7.1BSEC XBRL filing
- Total liabilities (annual): USD 12.65BSEC XBRL filing