- ISIN
- GB00B8W67662
- CUSIP
- 00B8W6766
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- IPO Date
- Jun 3, 2004
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $3.87B
- Enterprise Value
- $12.09B
- EPS (TTM)
- -$15.17
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $4.98B
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $885.70M
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $2.39B
- Year Range
- $9.62 - $13.52
- Target Price
- $15.30
- ROA (TTM)
- -24.97%
- ROE (TTM)
- -57.48%
Share Price Chart
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Performance
LBTYA Performance Chart
Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) is down 1.0% since the beginning of the year. At $11 per share, LBTYA is trading 18.4% below its 52-week high of $14. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LBTYA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $779.
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Returns By Period
Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) has returned -0.99% so far this year and 12.55% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LBTYA has returned -2.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Liberty Global plc
- 1D
- -1.52%
- 1M
- -9.44%
- YTD
- -0.99%
- 6M
- -2.04%
- 1Y
- 12.55%
- 3Y*
- 8.87%
- 5Y*
- -4.88%
- 10Y*
- -2.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
LBTYA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 3, 2004, LBTYA's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +38.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -45.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, LBTYA closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 24, 2009 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -19.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.45% | 14.88% | -5.10% | -4.22% | 8.03% | -11.83% | -0.99% | ||||||
| 2025 | -9.80% | 0.43% | -0.43% | -4.87% | -12.05% | 3.95% | 0.10% | 17.17% | -2.39% | -4.01% | 3.73% | -2.37% | -12.70% |
| 2024 | 10.86% | -11.17% | -3.31% | -6.06% | 4.88% | 4.56% | 11.82% | -0.72% | 9.10% | -6.16% | 38.45% | -9.70% | 39.38% |
| 2023 | 14.58% | -5.53% | -4.83% | 0.05% | -16.45% | 3.44% | 10.14% | -0.70% | -7.16% | -9.11% | 2.83% | 11.06% | -6.13% |
| 2022 | -2.24% | -4.94% | -1.05% | -10.78% | 6.85% | -13.45% | 3.37% | -7.17% | -22.82% | 8.15% | 19.10% | -5.73% | -31.76% |
| 2021 | -0.33% | 2.01% | 4.20% | 4.83% | 1.52% | -0.55% | -1.14% | 7.04% | 3.69% | -3.56% | -8.14% | 5.08% | 14.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Liberty Global plc has an annualized alpha of -0.44%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.34 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 03, 2004.
- This stock participated in 135.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 119.18% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.34 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -0.44%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.34
- Upside Capture
- 119.18%
- Downside Capture
- 135.02%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LBTYA ranks 56 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| LBTYA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.64 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.88 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.82 | 2.78 | -1.96 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.87 | 12.44 | -10.57 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Liberty Global plc provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.35 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.08% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Liberty Global plc. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Liberty Global plc. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Liberty Global plc was 79.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 534 trading sessions.
The current Liberty Global plc drawdown is 54.79%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -79.08%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 1mo | 3y 9moJul 2007 - Apr 2011 |
2023 bear market2023 | -68.09%Oct 2023 | 8y 2mo | — | 10y 10moAug 2015 - now |
2006 bear market2006 | -32.49%Mar 2006 | 6mo 3d | 7mo 24d | 1y 1moSep 2005 - Nov 2006 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.01%Oct 2011 | 3mo 1d | 4mo 1d | 7mo 2dJul 2011 - Feb 2012 |
2004 bear market2004 | -23.47%Aug 2004 | 2mo 8d | 3mo 3d | 5mo 11dJun 2004 - Nov 2004 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LBTYA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -79.08% | -56.78% | -22.30% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.35% | -9.10% | -6.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -35.74% | -18.90% | -16.84% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.80% | -25.43% | -24.37% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -60.74% | -33.92% | -26.82% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -54.79% | -1.80% | -52.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -31.39% | -10.71% | -20.68% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.72% | 2.03% | +4.69% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Liberty Global plc over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Liberty Global plc is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Entertainment industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LBTYA relative to other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LBTYA has a P/S ratio of 0.8. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LBTYA in comparison with other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LBTYA has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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