Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Liberty Global PLC Class C stock $9.80, price $9.72, upside +0.8%, quality 40 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 2 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $7.46 – $15.73 · fair‑value band $7.31 – $14.62 · the $9.72 price screens below the $9.80 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Liberty Global Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers in Europe.
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It offers intelligent WiFi and broadband internet services, such as ONE Connect, which enables fast and flexible introductions of new hardware and services, as well as cloud-to-cloud open API integration; Smart Security that provides network security, safe browsing and fraud prevention measures; Smart Home, which provides enhanced entertainment and home automation and security services; and Connect Box, an intelligent WiFi and telephony gateway.
The company provides various tiers of digital video programming and audio services, as well as digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems; Horizon 5, a cloud-based, multi-screen entertainment platform that combines linear television, including recording and replay features and video-on-demand services; Replay TV, a multimedia gateway service; video-on-demand that provides subscribers with access to a broad library of movies and television series; Horizon Go, an online mobile app; and channels, including general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels.
In addition, it offers postpaid and prepaid mobile services; circuit-switched telephony services; and personal call manager, unified messaging, and multiple lines for additional fees.
Further, the company offers business services comprising voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and fixed-mobile convergence services to small businesses, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators.
It operates in Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, and internationally. Liberty Global Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Stock analysis
Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) currently trades at $9.72, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $9.80, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 0.8%).
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Valuation
How firm this estimate is: it rests on 2 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the data coverage at low.
Scenario range: $7.31 (bear) to $14.62 (bull), the price of $9.72 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 40/100 (below-average quality), in the Communication Services sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Liberty Global PLC Class C reported revenue of $4.9B in FY2025 versus $10.3B in FY2021, a compound −17.1%/yr. Reported net income was −$7.1B in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $3.2B Mid · P/S ratio 0.56 · EPS (TTM) $−7.37 · Net margin −44.4% · Return on equity −20.3% · Return on assets (EBIT) 0.6% (5-year average) · Operating margin 0.8% · Revenue (TTM) $5.6B.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 14 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 23% below its 52-week high and 30% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Communication Services peers we cover trades at 51% fair-value upside, at 1%, LBTYK screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$7.31Fair Value $9.80Bull$14.62
Price $9.72 · Upside +0.8%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
In the last 6 months, 2 officers or directors bought shares worth $3.0M, most recently on Nov 4, 2026. Over the same period, 2 people sold shares worth $2.0M. Buying cluster
BuyMichael T FriesPresident & CEO, Director110,000 shares at $9.37$1.0MNov 4, 2026
BuyEnrique RodriguezEVP, Chief Technology Officer211,313 shares at $9.45$2.0MNov 4, 2026
SaleJ David WargoDirector55,000 shares at $11.54$634,900Jun 16, 2026
SaleCharles H R BrackenEVP & CFO2× since Dec 8, 2025: 148,679 shares, avg. $11.66$1.7MJun 11, 2026
SaleJason WaldronSVP & CAO26,311 shares at $11.75$309,086May 5, 2026
SalePaul A GouldDirector2× since Mar 17, 2026: 200,000 shares, avg. $12.02$2.4MMar 20, 2026
Plus 5 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.13/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+12.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
5.9% (2019) → −0.2% (2024)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
News mood ⓘNews mood, the average tone of recent news (98 articles), rated against how stocks are usually covered. 🚀 Hype = unusually upbeat · 🙂 Positive = above average · 😐 Neutral = typical · 🙁 Negative = below average · 😨 Very negative = unusually downbeat. It reflects the tone of coverage, not our valuation.Hype
Recent news coverage is unusually upbeat, far more positive than stocks are typically covered.
AI conclusion: The business shows limited durable advantage from its focused cable connectivity operations but suffers from weak profitability and sustained negative returns.
Main risk: Ongoing competitive pressures combined with debt levels in the cable operations could constrain cash flow and limit future investment capacity.
Liberty Global is consolidating its Benelux operations into Ziggo Group after completing the VodafoneZiggo buyout and preparing for a 2027 Euronext listing. This restructuring focuses the European cable assets into a single connectivity business. Our models currently see it as undervalued. Will the spin-off unlock clearer operational focus or simply shift attention to ongoing competitive and debt pressures?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Telecom Services · 234 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/11 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score40 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside+0.8% · Below median
Profitability
Return on assets−31.6% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (12 months)−44.4% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (12 months)0.8% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)59.1% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.80× · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Telecom Services median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $9.80 versus a price of $9.72, about +1% upside (fairly valued).
What is the fair value of LBTYK?
Our model-based fair value for Liberty Global PLC Class C is $9.80 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $9.72.
What is the quality score of LBTYK?
Liberty Global PLC Class C has a Quality Score of 40/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $9.80 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 2 valuation models. Cautious scenario $7.31, optimistic scenario $14.62. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Liberty Global PLC Class C stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $9.80, about +1% upside versus a price of $9.72 (fairly valued). Cautious scenario $7.31, optimistic scenario $14.62. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Liberty Global PLC Class C reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $5.6B (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
Does Liberty Global PLC Class C pay a dividend?
Liberty Global PLC Class C does not currently pay a dividend.
What is the intrinsic value of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Liberty Global PLC Class C it is $9.80 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of $9.72. It is the blended result of 2 valuation models in 2 families (Multiples, Asset-Based).
Is Liberty Global PLC Class C stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, LBTYK trades below its calculated fair value: price $9.72, fair value $9.80, a gap of about +1% (fairly valued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of LBTYK?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($9.72); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($9.80). For Liberty Global PLC Class C the two are $0.0800 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Liberty Global PLC Class C worth?
The market values Liberty Global PLC Class C at about $3.2B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is $9.72; our models calculate a fair value of $9.80 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about LBTYK?
Our models span a range for Liberty Global PLC Class C: cautious scenario $7.31, base $9.80, optimistic $14.62 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price $9.72). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of LBTYK?
The PEG ratio of Liberty Global PLC Class C is 0.33 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 6, 2026). That is below 1, so growth is priced more cheaply than the earnings multiple alone suggests.
How solid is the balance sheet of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Balance-sheet figures for Liberty Global PLC Class C (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity −20.3%, debt of 0.80 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 40/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is LBTYK from its 52-week high?
Liberty Global PLC Class C trades at $9.72, about 23% below its 52-week high of $12.67 and 30% above the low of $7.46 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $9.80 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Liberty Global PLC Class C?
From the same area (Communication Services) we also value China Mobile Limited, Verizon Communications Inc, T-Mobile US, Inc, AT&T Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Liberty Global PLC Class C stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price $9.72, calculated fair value $9.80 (+1%), Quality Score 40/100, from 2 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of LBTYK calculated?
We run Liberty Global PLC Class C through 2 models from 2 families: Multiples, Asset-Based. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $9.80 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Liberty Global PLC Class C currently trades 1% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $9.72. Our model-based fair value is $9.80, about +1% upside (fairly valued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Liberty Global PLC Class C right now?
The price sits close to our fair value, market and models broadly agree here, little valuation tension. A fairly wide model range ($7.31 to $14.62) leaves room in how you read the outcome. Evidence is limited here (fewer models, shorter history), so the fair value is a rougher estimate than usual.
Key figures of Liberty Global PLC Class C
How large is the market capitalisation of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The market capitalisation of Liberty Global PLC Class C is $3.2B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Liberty Global PLC Class C is 0.56 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Earnings per share at Liberty Global PLC Class C are $−7.37. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The net margin of Liberty Global PLC Class C is −44.4% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Liberty Global PLC Class C is −20.3% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Liberty Global PLC Class C is 0.6% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
The operating margin of Liberty Global PLC Class C is 0.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Revenue at Liberty Global PLC Class C is growing +59.1% versus a year earlier (3y avg +6.7%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK)?
Earnings per share at Liberty Global PLC Class C are growing −67.8% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) generate?
The free cash flow of Liberty Global PLC Class C is −$123M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Liberty Global PLC Class C (LBTYK) carry?
The net debt of Liberty Global PLC Class C is $8.1B (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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