Liberty Global (LILAK) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) is an international telecommunications and entertainment company that provides broadband internet, video, mobile and telephony services. Through its operations, the company delivers high-speed connectivity and multi-platform entertainment solutions to residential and business customers. Its offerings include fiber and cable broadband, digital and streaming television, fixed and wireless telephony, and cloud-based enterprise connectivity services.

The company’s video services span traditional pay-TV packages, on-demand libraries and over-the-top (OTT) streaming platforms, complemented by advanced set-top boxes and mobile applications. Its broadband portfolio features gigabit-capable networks, Wi-Fi mesh systems and managed home-network solutions. In the business segment, Liberty Global provides Ethernet, MPLS, SD-WAN and data center interconnectivity, as well as managed security and voice services tailored to enterprises.

Liberty Global operates predominantly across Europe, with a presence in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company also serves select markets in Latin America through strategic partnerships and distribution agreements. Its multi-country footprint leverages shared technology platforms and regional content partnerships to deliver localized entertainment and communications services.

Founded in 2005 as a spin-off of Liberty Media’s international assets, Liberty Global has grown through organic network rollout and targeted acquisitions. The company is led by Executive Chairman John C. Malone and President & Chief Executive Officer Mike Fries. Its governance structure includes a mix of independent and executive directors, reflecting a focus on innovation, customer experience and sustainable network investment.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.45 to $6.73
• 50-Day Range: $4.54 to $6.69
• 52-Week Range: $4.23 to $10.93
• Volume: 1.68 million shs
• Average Volume: 983,108 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.31 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $10.27
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Liberty Global Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Liberty Global scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 269th out of 666 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Liberty Global has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Liberty Global has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -1.62, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Liberty Global is -1.62, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Liberty Global has a P/B Ratio of 0.79. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Liberty Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently decreased by 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Liberty Global does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Liberty Global does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.28% of the float of Liberty Global has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Liberty Global has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Liberty Global has recently decreased by 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Liberty Global has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Liberty Global this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Liberty Global insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $136,240.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 9.66% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

52.98% of the stock of Liberty Global is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

LILAK Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have LILAK shares performed this year?

Liberty Global's stock was trading at $6.34 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, LILAK shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $6.53.

How were Liberty Global's earnings last quarter?

Liberty Global PLC (NASDAQ:LILAK) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.69) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.14) by $0.55. The firm had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.10 billion. Liberty Global had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 44.60% and a negative net margin of 17.85%.

Who are Liberty Global's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Liberty Global include UMB Bank n.a. (0.23%), Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio (0.03%), Cullen Investment Group LTD. (0.02%) and Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Eric Louis Zinterhofer, John C Malone, Balan Nair, Brendan J Paddick, John M Winter, Christopher J Noyes, Brian D Zook and Dustin Henderson.
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How do I buy shares of Liberty Global?

Shares of LILAK stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Wireless National
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:LILAK
• CIK: 1570585
• Web: www.lla.com
• Phone: (303) 925-6000
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 10,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Liberty Global: $10.27
• High Price Target: $15.00
• Low Price Target: $7.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +57.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($4.03)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$657 million
• Net Margins: -17.85%
• Pretax Margin: -16.97%
• Return on Equity: -44.60%
• Return on Assets: -6.19%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 5.00
• Current Ratio: 1.08
• Quick Ratio: 1.08

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $4.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.29
• Cash Flow: $1.66 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.93
• Book Value: $8.27 per share
• Price / Book: 0.79

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 199,900,000
• Free Float: 180,590,000
• Market Cap: $1.31 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.95