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Liberty Global (NasdaqGS:LBTY.A)
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Liberty Global stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Liberty Global (Alternative Carriers, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Liberty Global are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 24), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Liberty Global's financial characteristics. As the company Liberty Global's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 24), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 63% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | United Kingdom |
| Industry | Alternative Carriers |
| Index | Human Rights, Recycling, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, NASDAQ, NASDAQ |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Liberty Global
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 21 |
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44 |
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57 |
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63 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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29 |
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5 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 48 |
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62 |
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53 |
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24 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 56 |
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62 |
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41 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 41 |
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75 |
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39 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with investment alternatives), Liberty Global (Alternative Carriers, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Liberty Global are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 5), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 24), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Liberty Global's financial characteristics. As the company Liberty Global's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 63) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 5) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 24), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 63% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 21 |
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44 |
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57 |
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63 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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29 |
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5 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 48 |
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62 |
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53 |
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24 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 40 |
|
76 |
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34 |
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16 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 63 (better than 63% compared with alternatives), Liberty Global shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Liberty Global. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 73, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 73% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Liberty Global's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 100% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 97. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Liberty Global (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 63, is a buy recommendation based on Liberty Global's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 25 |
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46 |
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76 |
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73 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 11 |
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93 |
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93 |
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100 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 82 |
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91 |
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90 |
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97 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 21 |
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44 |
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57 |
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63 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 5 (better than 5% compared with alternatives), Liberty Global shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all four metrics below average for Liberty Global. Sales Growth has a rank of 49, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 51% of its competitors. The same is valid for Profit Growth, with a rank of 1, and Capital Growth with 26. In addition, Stock Returns have a below market rank of 17, which means that the stock returns have recently been below 83% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 5, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. These are all bad growth momentum indicators. These are negative signals for investors interested in growth companies. Value is likely good for this company, as investors may have left this stock in the cold. If that is the case, investors should look at the company's outlook, especially Sentiment performance, because it may be a turnaround situation that could entail above-average stock returns in the future. But it remains a risky bet, as no growth signals are in the green zone yet. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 1 |
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25 |
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1 |
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49 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 98 |
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90 |
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90 |
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1 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 67 |
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89 |
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12 |
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26 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 59 |
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21 |
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61 |
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17 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 65 |
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67 |
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29 |
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5 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), the company Liberty Global has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Liberty Global is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Liberty Global and the other two below average. Leverage is at a rank of 62 meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 62% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 27, which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above-average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 73% of its competitors. Liquidity is at a rank of 8, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 92% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 24 (worse than 76% compared with alternatives), Liberty Global has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This is an indication that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. There is only below-market average liquidity, and a short-term refinancing issue might be around the corner. But in the long-term, the debt levels of Liberty Global are on the safer side. Investors may have a short-term debt challenge and liquidity issues with Liberty Global and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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68 |
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64 |
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62 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 71 |
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85 |
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76 |
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27 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 20 |
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6 |
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6 |
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8 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 48 |
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62 |
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53 |
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24 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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54 |
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31 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 83 |
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69 |
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56 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 9 |
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14 |
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8 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 42 |
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85 |
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82 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 56 |
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62 |
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41 |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Liberty Global from July 31, 2025.
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