Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Liberty Global Plc has an operating margin of -1.4%, meaning the company retains $-1 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 0/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -7.6% the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc's revenue grew 5.5% year-over-year to $4.3B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 44/100.
Liberty Global Plc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.66, meaning only $0.66 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 87/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Liberty Global Plc's current ratio of 1.05 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 22/100, which could limit financial flexibility.
Liberty Global Plc converts 25.9% of revenue into free cash flow ($1.1B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 100/100.
Liberty Global Plc's ROE of 12.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 51/100.
Liberty Global Plc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Liberty Global Plc generates $1.28 in operating cash flow ($2.0B OCF vs $1.6B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Liberty Global Plc earns $-0.1 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense (-$60.1M vs $574.7M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Key Financial Metrics
Liberty Global Plc generated $4.3B in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 5.5% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc's EBITDA was $941.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 4.4% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc generated $1.1B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 9.6% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc reported $1.6B in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 139.2% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc earned $4.23 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 144.4% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc held $1.8B in cash against $8.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.
Liberty Global Plc's gross margin was 66.6% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc's operating margin was -1.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 6.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc's net profit margin was 36.6% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 135.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc's ROE was 12.8% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity.
Liberty Global Plc spent $689.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 53.9% from the prior year.
Liberty Global Plc invested $908.5M in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 1.5% from the prior year.
LBTYA Income Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.2B-4.9% | $1.3B+8.4% | $1.2B+4.3% | $1.1B+5.0% | $1.1B+1.1% | $1.1B-3.1% | $1.1B+6.6% | $1.0B |
| Cost of Revenue | $392.9M-15.6% | $465.3M+15.3% | $403.4M+1.0% | $399.4M+24.7% | $320.4M-4.8% | $336.4M-14.7% | $394.5M | N/A |
| Gross Profit | $814.2M+1.3% | $803.8M+4.7% | $767.8M+6.1% | $723.8M-3.4% | $749.1M+3.8% | $721.5M+3.5% | $696.8M | N/A |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $308.0M+0.9% | $305.3M+7.0% | $285.4M-10.8% | $320.1M+18.4% | $270.3M-5.3% | $285.5M+8.7% | $262.7M | N/A |
| Operating Income | -$8.0M-127.0% | $29.6M-51.2% | $60.7M+225.9% | -$48.2M-244.3% | $33.4M+201.2% | -$33.0M-168.3% | -$12.3M+92.9% | -$172.5M |
| Interest Expense | $123.3M-4.8% | $129.5M+1.6% | $127.5M+292.3% | $32.5M-77.5% | $144.3M-0.1% | $144.4M-43.0% | $253.5M | N/A |
| Income Tax | -$46.9M-5311.1% | $900K+101.3% | -$70.0M+22.7% | -$90.6M-708.9% | -$11.2M-139.7% | $28.2M-34.1% | $42.8M | N/A |
| Net Income | -$90.7M+96.8% | -$2.8B-108.8% | -$1.3B-159.6% | $2.2B+256.5% | -$1.4B-634.9% | $268.1M-47.4% | $510.0M+114.6% | -$3.5B |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.27+96.7% | $-8.09-110.7% | $-3.84-162.8% | $6.11+254.7% | $-3.95-656.3% | $0.71-46.2% | $1.32+114.8% | $-8.92 |
LBTYA Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $25.4B-6.5% | $27.2B+4.6% | $26.0B+2.1% | $25.4B-39.1% | $41.8B+2.3% | $40.8B+0.7% | $40.6B-3.6% | $42.1B |
| Current Assets | $2.8B-37.3% | $4.4B+42.1% | $3.1B-5.6% | $3.3B-36.5% | $5.2B-3.5% | $5.4B+10.6% | $4.9B-13.7% | $5.6B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.7B-7.8% | $1.8B-8.4% | $2.0B+9.2% | $1.8B-22.6% | $2.3B+17.2% | $2.0B+77.8% | $1.1B-20.2% | $1.4B |
| Inventory | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Accounts Receivable | $518.3M-9.1% | $570.3M+17.9% | $483.8M+7.6% | $449.8M-47.9% | $863.4M+0.5% | $858.8M0.0% | $858.6M+112.4% | $404.3M |
| Goodwill | $3.6B+0.4% | $3.6B+8.8% | $3.3B+5.0% | $3.2B-69.5% | $10.3B+5.7% | $9.8B-1.4% | $9.9B+199.4% | $3.3B |
| Total Liabilities | $12.4B-11.0% | $14.0B+6.3% | $13.1B+1.8% | $12.9B-44.2% | $23.1B+2.6% | $22.5B+1.6% | $22.2B-4.0% | $23.1B |
| Current Liabilities | $2.9B-33.1% | $4.3B+32.1% | $3.3B+4.9% | $3.1B-28.0% | $4.4B+8.0% | $4.0B+6.0% | $3.8B-12.2% | $4.3B |
| Long-Term Debt | $7.8B+0.2% | $7.8B-5.4% | $8.2B+0.5% | $8.2B-44.9% | $14.8B+1.0% | $14.7B-0.3% | $14.7B-1.2% | $14.9B |
| Total Equity | $12.7B-1.9% | $13.0B+2.7% | $12.6B+2.3% | $12.4B-33.7% | $18.7B+1.7% | $18.3B-0.4% | $18.4B-3.3% | $19.1B |
| Retained Earnings | $8.0B-1.1% | $8.1B-25.6% | $10.9B-10.9% | $12.2B-17.9% | $14.9B-8.8% | $16.3B+1.7% | $16.1B+3.3% | $15.6B |
LBTYA Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $301.8M+102.3% | $149.2M+15.5% | $129.2M-83.7% | $791.6M+76.1% | $449.5M-17.7% | $546.1M+122.3% | $245.7M-70.7% | $839.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $342.9M+7.4% | $319.3M+31.2% | $243.3M-18.0% | $296.6M+34.3% | $220.8M+19.4% | $185.0M-10.2% | $206.1M+318.6% | -$94.3M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$41.1M+75.8% | -$170.1M-49.1% | -$114.1M-123.1% | $495.0M+116.4% | $228.7M-36.7% | $361.1M+811.9% | $39.6M-94.7% | $744.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$360.9M-20.5% | -$299.4M-670.3% | $52.5M-85.0% | $349.8M+1345.5% | $24.2M-95.4% | $522.4M+346.8% | -$211.7M+75.9% | -$878.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$82.4M+34.0% | -$124.8M-88.5% | -$66.2M+95.9% | -$1.6B-804.4% | -$176.9M+6.6% | -$189.3M+33.3% | -$284.0M+18.7% | -$349.3M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $56.2M-12.3% | $64.1M+69.1% | $37.9M-78.7% | $177.9M+7.6% | $165.4M-2.8% | $170.2M-3.5% | $176.3M-51.2% | $361.6M |
LBTYA Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 67.5%+4.1pp | 63.3%-2.2pp | 65.6%+1.1pp | 64.4%-5.6pp | 70.0%+1.8pp | 68.2%+4.4pp | 63.8% | N/A |
| Operating Margin | -0.7%-3.0pp | 2.3%-2.8pp | 5.2%+9.5pp | -4.3%-7.4pp | 3.1%+6.2pp | -3.1%-2.0pp | -1.1%+15.7pp | -16.9% |
| Net Margin | -7.5%+212.6pp | -220.1%-105.9pp | -114.2%-314.0pp | 199.8%+333.9pp | -134.1%-159.4pp | 25.3%-21.4pp | 46.7%+387.6pp | -340.8% |
| Return on Equity | N/A | N/A | N/A | 18.1% | N/A | 1.5%-1.3pp | 2.8% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | -0.4%+9.9pp | -10.3%-5.1pp | -5.1%-14.0pp | 8.8%+12.3pp | -3.4%-4.1pp | 0.7%-0.6pp | 1.3%+9.6pp | -8.3% |
| Current Ratio | 0.96-0.1 | 1.02+0.1 | 0.95-0.1 | 1.05-0.1 | 1.19-0.1 | 1.34+0.1 | 1.28-0.0 | 1.30 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.61+0.0 | 0.60-0.1 | 0.65-0.0 | 0.66-0.1 | 0.800.0 | 0.800.0 | 0.80+0.0 | 0.78 |
| FCF Margin | -3.4%+10.0pp | -13.4%-3.7pp | -9.7%-53.8pp | 44.1%+22.7pp | 21.4%-12.8pp | 34.1%+30.5pp | 3.6%-69.1pp | 72.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Liberty Global Plc's annual revenue?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) reported $4.3B in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 5.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Liberty Global Plc's revenue growing?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) revenue grew by 5.5% year-over-year, from $4.1B to $4.3B in fiscal year 2024.
Is Liberty Global Plc profitable?
Yes, Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) reported a net income of $1.6B in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 36.6%.
What is Liberty Global Plc's earnings per share (EPS)?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) reported diluted earnings per share of $4.23 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 144.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Liberty Global Plc's EBITDA?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had EBITDA of $941.9M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Liberty Global Plc have?
As of fiscal year 2024, Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had $1.8B in cash and equivalents against $8.2B in long-term debt.
What is Liberty Global Plc's gross margin?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had a gross margin of 66.6% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Liberty Global Plc's operating margin?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had an operating margin of -1.4% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Liberty Global Plc's net profit margin?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had a net profit margin of 36.6% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Liberty Global Plc's return on equity (ROE)?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) has a return on equity of 12.8% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Liberty Global Plc's free cash flow?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) generated $1.1B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a -9.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Liberty Global Plc's operating cash flow?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) generated $2.0B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Liberty Global Plc's total assets?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had $25.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Liberty Global Plc's capital expenditures?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) invested $908.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Liberty Global Plc buy back shares?
Yes, Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) spent $689.8M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
What is Liberty Global Plc's current ratio?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had a current ratio of 1.05 as of fiscal year 2024, which is considered adequate.
What is Liberty Global Plc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Liberty Global Plc's return on assets (ROA)?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) had a return on assets of 6.2% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Liberty Global Plc's Piotroski F-Score?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Liberty Global Plc's earnings high quality?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.28x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Liberty Global Plc cover its interest payments?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) has an interest coverage ratio of -0.1x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Liberty Global Plc?
Liberty Global Plc (LBTYA) scores 51 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.