Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) Stock Price Up 3.7% - Time to Buy?

Key Points

• Shares of Liberty Global rose 3.7% on Wednesday to $14.00 (intraday high $14.19) with trading volume roughly in line with the stock's average.
• The company reported a quarterly EPS of ($8.60), with a negative net margin of 146.3% and negative ROE of 58.32%, reflecting weak profitability despite a $4.69 billion market cap.
• Analyst sentiment is negative: Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "sell (d-)" and the consensus rating on MarketBeat is currently "Sell."

Liberty Global Ltd (NASDAQ:LBTYB - Get Free Report) shares rose 3.7% during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $14.19 and last traded at $14.00. Approximately 16,927 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 2% from the average daily volume of 16,622 shares. The stock had previously closed at $13.50.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d-)" rating on shares of Liberty Global in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Sell rating, According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Sell".

Liberty Global Stock Up 3.7%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 1.08. The company has a market cap of $4.69 billion, a PE ratio of -0.67 and a beta of 0.30. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $12.02.

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported ($8.60) earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $1.23 billion during the quarter. Liberty Global had a negative net margin of 146.30% and a negative return on equity of 58.32%.

Liberty Global Company Profile

Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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