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LBTYB vs. CHTR, LBRDA, LBRDK, CABO, and CMCSA

Should you buy Liberty Global stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Liberty Global with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Liberty Global include Charter Communications (CHTR), Liberty Broadband (LBRDA), Liberty Broadband (LBRDK), Cable One (CABO), and Comcast (CMCSA). These companies are all part of the "cable tv" industry.

How does Liberty Global compare to Charter Communications?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:CHTR) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk and institutional ownership.

Charter Communications has a consensus price target of $230.63, indicating a potential upside of 75.23%. Given Charter Communications' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Charter Communications is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Charter Communications
6 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.95

0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Charter Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Charter Communications shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Charter Communications had 47 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Charter Communications and 5 mentions for Liberty Global. Charter Communications' average media sentiment score of 0.27 beat Liberty Global's score of -0.02 indicating that Charter Communications is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Charter Communications
14 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
12 Negative mention(s)
3 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Charter Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Charter Communications, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$16.00N/A
Charter Communications$54.77B0.30$4.99B$38.513.42

Liberty Global has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its stock price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Charter Communications has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Charter Communications has a net margin of 9.05% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Charter Communications' return on equity of 23.71% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-62.11% -27.89% -13.03%
Charter Communications 9.05%23.71%3.19%

Summary

Charter Communications beats Liberty Global on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Liberty Broadband?

Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRDA) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

10.3% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.7% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Broadband
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Liberty Broadband has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Liberty Global's return on equity of -27.89% beat Liberty Broadband's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty BroadbandN/A -30.25% -19.27%
Liberty Global -62.11%-27.89%-13.03%

Liberty Broadband has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global. Liberty Broadband is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty BroadbandN/AN/A-$2.68B-$19.17N/A
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$16.00N/A

Liberty Broadband has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty Broadband. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Liberty Global and 4 mentions for Liberty Broadband. Liberty Broadband's average media sentiment score of 1.52 beat Liberty Global's score of -0.02 indicating that Liberty Broadband is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Broadband
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Liberty Global beats Liberty Broadband on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Liberty Broadband?

Liberty Broadband (NASDAQ:LBRDK) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Liberty Broadband has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Liberty Global's return on equity of -27.89% beat Liberty Broadband's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty BroadbandN/A -30.25% -19.27%
Liberty Global -62.11%-27.89%-13.03%

Liberty Broadband has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.41, suggesting that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Liberty Broadband had 3 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Liberty Broadband and 5 mentions for Liberty Global. Liberty Broadband's average media sentiment score of 1.54 beat Liberty Global's score of -0.02 indicating that Liberty Broadband is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Broadband
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

80.2% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.8% of Liberty Broadband shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Liberty Broadband has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global. Liberty Broadband is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Liberty Global, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Broadband$1.02B4.37-$2.68B-$19.17N/A
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$16.00N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Broadband
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Liberty Broadband beats Liberty Global on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Cable One?

Cable One (NYSE:CABO) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and valuation.

89.9% of Cable One shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Cable One shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cable One currently has a consensus price target of $91.50, indicating a potential upside of 130.24%. Given Cable One's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Cable One is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cable One
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Cable One has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market.

Cable One has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cable One, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cable One$1.47B0.15-$356.46M-$58.41N/A
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$16.00N/A

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 2 more articles in the media than Cable One. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Liberty Global and 3 mentions for Cable One. Cable One's average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Liberty Global's score of -0.02 indicating that Cable One is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cable One
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Cable One has a net margin of -21.94% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Cable One's return on equity of 5.36% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cable One-21.94% 5.36% 1.35%
Liberty Global -62.11%-27.89%-13.03%

Summary

Cable One beats Liberty Global on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Comcast?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB) and Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Liberty Global has a beta of 0.41, meaning that its share price is 59% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Comcast has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.3% of Comcast shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of Comcast shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Comcast had 55 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 60 mentions for Comcast and 5 mentions for Liberty Global. Comcast's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Liberty Global's score of -0.02 indicating that Comcast is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Comcast
26 Very Positive mention(s)
9 Positive mention(s)
15 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Comcast has a net margin of 8.97% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -62.11%. Comcast's return on equity of 14.77% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-62.11% -27.89% -13.03%
Comcast 8.97%14.77%5.18%

Comcast has a consensus price target of $32.96, indicating a potential upside of 44.57%. Given Comcast's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Comcast is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Comcast
3 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.29

Comcast has higher revenue and earnings than Liberty Global. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Comcast, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.88B0.84-$7.14B-$16.00N/A
Comcast$123.71B0.66$20.00B$3.097.38

Summary

Comcast beats Liberty Global on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LBTYB vs. The Competition

MetricLiberty GlobalCABLE TV IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$4.09B$15.22B$7.04B$12.17B
Dividend YieldN/A2.34%3.14%9.81%
P/E Ratio-1.352.1619.8723.75
Price / Sales0.841.354.0092.13
Price / CashN/A2.8715.3746.67
Price / Book0.410.653.766.16
Net Income-$7.14B$1.87B$240.42M$331.26M
7 Day Performance-2.10%-0.65%0.08%-0.06%
1 Month Performance-4.36%-0.70%-0.56%-2.52%
1 Year Performance17.19%-44.39%-3.11%13.95%

Liberty Global Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LBTYB
Liberty Global
0.6814 of 5 stars
$12.10
flat
N/A+12.6%$4.09B$4.88BN/A2,020
CHTR
Charter Communications
4.8327 of 5 stars
$129.22
+1.1%
$249.13
+92.8%
-60.2%$15.72B$54.77B3.4991,900
LBRDA
Liberty Broadband
0.7467 of 5 stars
$30.38
+1.1%
N/A-58.8%$4.31B$1.02BN/A1,900
LBRDK
Liberty Broadband
1.1263 of 5 stars
$30.40
+1.3%
N/A-58.9%$4.31BN/AN/A1,900
CABO
Cable One
3.8517 of 5 stars
$39.68
+5.4%
$91.50
+130.6%
-73.9%$213.47M$1.50BN/A2,592

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This page (NASDAQ:LBTYB) was last updated on 7/27/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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