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$8.68 +0.05 (+0.58%)
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LILAK vs. LILA, TEO, PHI, TDS, and AD

Should you buy Liberty Global stock or one of its competitors? Liberty Global's main competitors and comparable companies include Liberty Latin America (LILA), Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (TEO), PLDT (PHI), Telephone and Data Systems (TDS), and Array Digital Infrastructure (AD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "integrated telecommunication services" industry.

How does Liberty Global compare to Liberty Latin America?

Liberty Latin America (NASDAQ:LILA) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Liberty Latin America presently has a consensus price target of $10.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.03%. Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Liberty Latin America's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Latin America is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Latin America
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

Liberty Latin America 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 Latin America$4.44B0.39-$611.20M-$0.49N/A
Liberty Global$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$0.49N/A

Liberty Global's return on equity of -8.50% beat Liberty Latin America's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Latin America-2.20% -9.29% -0.81%
Liberty Global -2.20%-8.50%-0.82%

Liberty Latin America has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

18.5% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.3% of Liberty Latin America shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% 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 will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 1 more articles in the media than Liberty Latin America. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Liberty Global and 6 mentions for Liberty Latin America. Liberty Latin America's average media sentiment score of 1.97 beat Liberty Global's score of 1.73 indicating that Liberty Latin America is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Latin America
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Liberty Global
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Liberty Latin America beats Liberty Global on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom?

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom (NYSE:TEO) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom has a net margin of 7.61% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -2.20%. Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's return on equity of 9.38% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom7.61% 9.38% 4.11%
Liberty Global -2.20%-8.50%-0.82%

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom currently has a consensus price target of $15.43, suggesting a potential upside of 19.02%. Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 6 more articles in the media than Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Liberty Global and 1 mentions for Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom's score of 1.23 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Liberty Global
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

53.0% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are owned by company 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.

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom has a beta of 1.33, indicating that its stock price is 33% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom$6.81B0.82-$136.01M$1.2310.54
Liberty Global$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$0.49N/A

Summary

Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom beats Liberty Global on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to PLDT?

PLDT (NYSE:PHI) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

2.3% of PLDT shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of PLDT shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Liberty Global has a consensus target price of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Liberty Global's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Liberty Global is more favorable than PLDT.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PLDT
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PLDT$3.80B1.05$498.72M$2.228.30
Liberty Global$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$0.49N/A

PLDT has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

PLDT has a net margin of 12.81% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -2.20%. PLDT's return on equity of 26.76% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PLDT12.81% 26.76% 5.36%
Liberty Global -2.20%-8.50%-0.82%

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 7 more articles in the media than PLDT. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Liberty Global and 0 mentions for PLDT. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat PLDT's score of 1.16 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PLDT Positive
Liberty Global Very Positive

Summary

PLDT beats Liberty Global on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Telephone and Data Systems?

Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) and Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) are both communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Telephone and Data Systems had 4 more articles in the media than Liberty Global. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Telephone and Data Systems and 7 mentions for Liberty Global. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Telephone and Data Systems' score of 0.73 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Telephone and Data Systems
4 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Liberty Global
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

80.0% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 53.0% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. 14.2% of Telephone and Data Systems shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Telephone and Data Systems has a net margin of 33.20% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -2.20%. Telephone and Data Systems' return on equity of 11.97% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Telephone and Data Systems33.20% 11.97% 6.04%
Liberty Global -2.20%-8.50%-0.82%

Telephone and Data Systems currently has a consensus price target of $47.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.40%. Liberty Global has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Given Telephone and Data Systems' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Telephone and Data Systems is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Telephone and Data Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Telephone and Data Systems$1.23B3.55-$6.24M$3.0012.63
Liberty Global$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$0.49N/A

Telephone and Data Systems has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Telephone and Data Systems beats Liberty Global on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Liberty Global compare to Array Digital Infrastructure?

Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LILAK) and Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE:AD) are both communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Liberty Global$4.44B0.38-$611.20M-$0.49N/A
Array Digital Infrastructure$162.96M20.63$48.76M$6.206.27

Array Digital Infrastructure has a net margin of 250.79% compared to Liberty Global's net margin of -2.20%. Array Digital Infrastructure's return on equity of 8.52% beat Liberty Global's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Liberty Global-2.20% -8.50% -0.82%
Array Digital Infrastructure 250.79%8.52%4.15%

53.0% of Liberty Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.0% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are held by institutional investors. 9.7% of Liberty Global shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Array Digital Infrastructure shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Liberty Global presently has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 3.69%. Array Digital Infrastructure has a consensus price target of $47.40, suggesting a potential upside of 21.94%. Given Array Digital Infrastructure's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Array Digital Infrastructure is more favorable than Liberty Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Liberty Global
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Array Digital Infrastructure
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

In the previous week, Liberty Global had 2 more articles in the media than Array Digital Infrastructure. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Liberty Global and 5 mentions for Array Digital Infrastructure. Liberty Global's average media sentiment score of 1.73 beat Array Digital Infrastructure's score of 0.75 indicating that Liberty Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Liberty Global
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Array Digital Infrastructure
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Liberty Global has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Array Digital Infrastructure has a beta of 0.28, suggesting that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Array Digital Infrastructure beats Liberty Global on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LILAK vs. The Competition

MetricLiberty GlobalDiversified Telecommunication Services IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.69B$39.52B$32.87B$12.73B
Dividend YieldN/A7.01%5.33%8.86%
P/E Ratio-17.719.59232.5225.38
Price / Sales0.3822.3262.5592.60
Price / Cash5.0718.0420.4152.26
Price / Book1.054.2111.606.14
Net Income-$611.20M$1.05B$1.10B$349.01M
7 Day Performance4.96%0.51%-0.12%-1.47%
1 Month Performance4.70%2.50%1.65%2.47%
1 Year Performance7.56%5.03%-2.93%15.84%

Liberty Global Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LILAK
Liberty Global
2.4854 of 5 stars
$8.68
+0.6%
$9.00
+3.7%
+7.9%$1.69B$4.44BN/A10,000
LILA
Liberty Latin America
3.0007 of 5 stars
$8.65
+2.7%
$10.00
+15.6%
+11.7%$1.69B$4.44BN/A9,000
TEO
Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom
3.582 of 5 stars
$13.49
-0.4%
$15.43
+14.3%
+55.5%$5.81B$6.81B10.9727,818
PHI
PLDT
2.1739 of 5 stars
$19.53
+0.6%
N/A-7.5%$4.22B$3.80B8.8014,304
TDS
Telephone and Data Systems
3.8104 of 5 stars
$33.83
+2.2%
$47.50
+40.4%
-9.2%$3.89B$1.26B11.284,000

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