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Liberty Global plc (LBTYK)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
GB00B8W67B19
CUSIP
00B8W67B1
IPO Date
Sep 8, 2005

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$29.48
Total Revenue (TTM)
$4.88B
EBITDA (TTM)
-$6.48B
Year Range
$9.21 - $13.12
Target Price
$12.67
ROE (TTM)
-71.77%

Share Price Chart


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Liberty Global plc

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Liberty Global plc, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Liberty Global plc (LBTYK) has returned 6.25% so far this year and -2.01% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LBTYK has returned -3.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Liberty Global plc

1D
-0.26%
1M
-4.63%
YTD
6.25%
6M
-0.17%
1Y
-2.01%
3Y*
3.21%
5Y*
-2.65%
10Y*
-3.81%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 8, 2005, LBTYK's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.59%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.8 years.

Historically, 52% of months were positive and 48% were negative. The best month was Nov 2024 with a return of +35.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2014 at -51.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, LBTYK closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was May 1, 2020 with a return of +17.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 4, 2014 at -49.7%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.36%11.01%-4.63%6.25%
2025-10.73%3.24%-1.16%-5.26%-12.87%4.35%-0.78%16.81%-1.67%-5.11%2.96%-3.83%-15.98%
202412.34%-11.41%-4.91%-7.20%4.28%4.57%12.66%-2.19%9.86%-4.58%35.42%-10.12%34.64%
202315.03%-4.92%-4.09%-0.20%-16.32%4.41%11.20%0.40%-6.45%-8.62%-0.71%10.69%-4.07%
2022-3.74%-4.33%0.15%-8.53%7.22%-13.07%3.62%-6.90%-22.57%7.03%17.10%-6.04%-30.83%
20212.16%0.58%5.10%5.95%0.59%-0.66%-0.67%7.89%1.66%-2.10%-7.63%5.44%18.77%

Benchmark Metrics

Liberty Global plc has an annualized alpha of -2.31%, beta of 0.98, and R² of 0.30 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 09, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 127.62% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 95.92% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.30 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
-2.31%
Beta
0.98
0.30
Upside Capture
95.92%
Downside Capture
127.62%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LBTYK ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


LBTYK Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
LBTYK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3838
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LBTYK Sortino Ratio Rank: 3333
Sortino Ratio Rank
LBTYK Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
LBTYK Calmar Ratio Rank: 3838
Calmar Ratio Rank
LBTYK Martin Ratio Rank: 3838
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Liberty Global plc (LBTYK) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LBTYKBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.06

0.90

-0.95

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.17

1.39

-1.21

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.02

1.21

-0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.08

1.40

-1.48

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.17

6.61

-6.78

Explore LBTYK risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.59

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%8.57%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$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 78.54%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 534 trading sessions.

The current Liberty Global plc drawdown is 65.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-78.54%Jul 19, 2007413Mar 9, 2009534Apr 19, 2011947
-77.48%Feb 21, 20141527Mar 16, 2020
-32.6%Sep 15, 2005127Mar 17, 2006165Nov 9, 2006292
-28.89%May 11, 201162Aug 8, 2011122Feb 1, 2012184
-12.48%May 9, 201330Jun 20, 201314Jul 11, 201344

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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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 LBTYK relative to other companies in the Entertainment industry. Currently, LBTYK has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items