Liberty Global plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides video, broadband Internet, fixed-line telephony, mobile, and other communications services to residential customers and businesses in Europe. It offers video services, including digital video programming and audio services starting with a basic video service, video-on-demand, electronic programming guide, various premium channel packages, digital video recorders, various mobile applications, and set-top boxes. The company provides entertainment, sports, movies, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels. It also offers Wi-Fi and Internet services, such as email, address book, and parental controls; security; online storage solutions and Web spaces; and Connect Box, a connectivity device that delivers in-home Wi-Fi coverage. Additionally, it offers community Wi-Fi via routers in home, which provides access to the Internet; public Wi-Fi access points in train stations, hotels, bars, restaurants, and other public places. In addition, the company provides circuit-switched telephony services; and mobile services comprising voice, short message service, and Internet access. Further, it offers voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and converged fixed-mobile services to small or home offices, small businesses, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators. Liberty Global plc was founded in 2004 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Cable & other pay television services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Discretionary
Current SymbolNASDAQ:LBTYB
Previous Symbol
CUSIPN/A
Phone720-875-5800
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio5.45
Current Ratio0.36
Quick Ratio0.36
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$15.05 billion
Price / Sales1.29
Cash Flow$2.6344 per share
Price / Cash9.60
Book Value$7.84 per share
Price / Book3.23
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net Income$-2,778,100,000.00
Net Margins-2.06%
Return on Equity-36.93%
Return on Assets-3.54%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares769,760,000
Market Cap$19.47 billion
OptionableNot Optionable
Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Liberty Global's stock symbol?
Liberty Global trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "LBTYB."
How will Liberty Global's stock buyback program work?
Liberty Global announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase plan on Monday, April 10th 2017, which authorizes the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization authorizes the company to buy shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.
When is Liberty Global's next earnings date?
Has Liberty Global been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about LBTYB stock has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Liberty Global earned a daily sentiment score of 1.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 8.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is very likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near future.
Who are some of Liberty Global's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Liberty Global include Charter Communications (CHTR), Rogers Communications (RCI), Liberty Global (LBTYA), Liberty Global (LBTYK), Discovery Communications (DISCA), Discovery Inc Series C (DISCK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series C (LBRDK), Liberty Broadband Corp Series A (LBRDA), DISH Network (DISH), Altice USA (ATUS), Viacom (VIAB), Qurate Retail Inc Series B (QRTEB), Shaw Communications (SJR), ITV PLC/ADR (ITVPY) and Cable One (CABO).
Who are Liberty Global's key executives?
Liberty Global's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael Thomas Fries, Vice Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 55)
- Mr. Charles H. R. Bracken, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 52)
- Mr. Bryan H. Hall, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Diederik Karsten, Exec. VP & Chief Commercial Officer (Age 62)
- Mr. Balan Nair, Pres & CEO of Latin American and Caribbean operation (Age 52)
How do I buy shares of Liberty Global?
Shares of LBTYB can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Liberty Global's stock price today?
One share of LBTYB stock can currently be purchased for approximately $25.29.
How big of a company is Liberty Global?
Liberty Global has a market capitalization of $19.47 billion and generates $15.05 billion in revenue each year.
What is Liberty Global's official website?
How can I contact Liberty Global?
Liberty Global's mailing address is 12300 LIBERTY BOULEVARD, ENGLEWOOD CO, 80112. The company can be reached via phone at 720-875-5800 or via email at [email protected]
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