How profitable is Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) (LBTYB)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), LBTYB converted $4.9B of revenue into a 65.8% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $1.2B in free cash flow (24.8% FCF margin).

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Q: Where is LBTYB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LBTYB last traded at $11.00 (0.00% on volume of 646 shares), positioning the stock -10.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.31) and -16.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.13). Across its 52-week range of $10.20 to $29.01, LBTYB sits at the 4.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 26.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($10.31 to $11.69).

$11.00 0.00% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $10.98

Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) (LBTYB) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 37/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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As of 2026-11-03, Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) (NASDAQ: LBTYB) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 37/100 at a spot price of $11.00 (0.00% 1D, market cap $3.75B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 3/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, LBTYB ranks #97 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Communication Services sector (Cable & Other Pay Television Services), LBTYB carries a Roarable D- (37/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 65.8%, and ROIC of -0.1%. By comparison, LBTYA (Liberty Global Ltd. (Class A)) holds a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.1%, cap $2.65B) and LBTYK (Liberty Global Ltd. (Class C)) posts a E grade (34/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.1%, cap $2.62B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ADEA leads on earnings multiple (22.3x) while LILA leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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Per LBTYB's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001570585), Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) generated $4.88B in revenue (+12.4% YoY), -$7.10B in net income, and $1.21B in free cash flow against $22.60B in total assets and $7.81B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-9.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for LBTYB)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.3%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (37/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY LBTYB SCORES 37/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+10/20 pts (27% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.72 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+9/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 24.8% FCF Margin ($1.21B FCF) & 65.8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

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Grade D$12.06-2.5% Next Q

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Grade D$11.76-6.5% Next Q

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Grade D-$11.00-8.1% Hist 90D α

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While LBTYB currently carries a cautious 37/100 (D-) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

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Established market leader in Communication Services with deep daily trading liquidity.

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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.31) and Max Pain ($11.55) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $30.46.

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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How LBTYB Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$1.21B (24.8% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $4.12B

FY24

Rev $4.34B

FY25

Rev $4.88B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$4.88B	65.8%	-0.5%	-$7.10B	$1.21B	-0.1%
FY 2024	$4.34B	66.6%	-1.4%	$1.65B	$2.03B	-0.3%
FY 2023	$4.12B	65.8%	-7.6%	-$3.87B	$2.17B	-0.1%

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RES: $12.61SUP: $10.62SMA50: $12.31SMA200: $13.13

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +12.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Communication Services Rank #97 of 132 ⚔️ LBTYA vs LBTYB Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (LBTYB vs. LBTYA, LBTYK, ADEA, LILA)

Industry: Cable & Other Pay Television Services (16 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) (LBTYB) ranks #97 by composite RQD confidence (37/100, grade D-) and #46 by equity capitalization ($3.75B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ADEA leads on earnings valuation at 22.3x trailing P/E, while LILA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and — gross margin. LILA currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with LBTYB at 37/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
LBTYB ACTIVE Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B)	D-	37/100	—	65.8%	-0.1%	0.00%	$3.75B	Benchmark Subject
LBTYA Liberty Global Ltd. (Class A)	D-	35/100	—	65.8%	-0.1%	+4.51%	$2.65B	/lbtya-vs-lbtyb →
LBTYK Liberty Global Ltd. (Class C)	E	34/100	—	65.8%	-0.1%	+4.04%	$2.62B	/lbtyk-vs-lbtyb →
ADEA Adeia Inc.	C-	61/100	22.3x	—	17.2%	-3.59%	$2.36B	/adea-vs-lbtyb →
LILA Liberty Latin America Ltd. (Class A)	C	65/100	—	—	85.0%	+2.25%	$1.65B	/lila-vs-lbtyb →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001570585

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) (LBTYB) reported GAAP revenue of $4.88B (+12.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.34B , and +18.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$7.10B, operating cash flow of $1.21B, and free cash flow of $1.21B (-40.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, LBTYB closed FY2025 with $22.60B in total assets against $7.81B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.72, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$4.88B	-$7.10B	$1.21B	$1.21B	$22.60B	$7.81B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$4.34B	$1.65B	$2.03B	$2.03B	$25.44B	$8.18B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$4.12B	-$3.87B	$2.17B	$2.17B	—	—

3. LBTYB Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Where is LBTYB trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

LBTYB last traded at $11.00 (0.00% on volume of 646 shares), positioning the stock -10.64% below its 50-day simple moving average ($12.31) and -16.22% below its 200-day simple moving average ($13.13). Across its 52-week range of $10.20 to $29.01, LBTYB sits at the 4.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 26.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.3% ($10.31 to $11.69).

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LBTYB — Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B): What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

LBTYB scores 37 out of 100, earning a D- grade and the verdict "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are:

Fundamental Cash Engine: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, ROIC is -0.1% and FCF yield is 0%. For a prospective investor, this indicates the business is not currently generating a return on invested capital, so the stock offers no cash-based valuation support from this pillar.
Whale 13F Flow: 3 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. A score this low indicates weak institutional support in the source data.
Insider Conviction: 6 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The low score suggests limited insider conviction signals.
Macro Regime Fit: 9 / 20. Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 and sector sensitivity is noted. The stock is assessed as moving in line with the market, with limited regime-based tailwind.
Forensic Balance Sheet: 10 / 20. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 0.72, Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.8. The Altman Z reading sits in a distress-range value, partially offset by a relatively strong Piotroski score.

Taken together, the factors that drive the rating point to a stock with weak cash returns, limited institutional and insider conviction, and a balance sheet flagged for vulnerability. Upside drivers in the source data are limited; valuation support from earnings or cash flow is not evident in the provided figures.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Liberty Global Ltd. (Class B) is listed on NASDAQ under ticker LBTYB. It operates in the Communication Services sector within the Cable & Other Pay Television Services industry..8B. Revenue sources, customer base, and detailed business model descriptions are —

Revenue rose from $4.12B (FY 2023) to $4.88B (FY 2025), while operating income remained negative across all three periods. Per the Snapshot data, net margin is -60% and operating margin is -0.5%, with gross margin at 65.8%. The reported FY 2025 net loss of -$7.10B contrasts with a FY 2024 net income of $1.65B. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.72 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9. Debt declined from $8.18B (FY 2024) to $7.81B (FY 2025), and cash rose to $2.08B, while Debt/Equity is 0.8 per the RQD rating.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case: Revenue grew from $4.12B in FY 2023 to $4.88B in FY 2025 while debt declined from $8.18B to $7.81B and cash rose to $2.08B. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 9/20 (ROIC -0.1%, FCF yield —) and Institutional Whale Flow at 3/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the top of the $10.20 – $29.01 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case: The FY 2025 net loss of -$7.10B, a 0.72 Altman Z-Score, and ROIC of -0.1% signal weak cash returns and balance-sheet vulnerability. Investors must weigh current valuation against -0.5% operating margins and a 1.00 macro beta if sector demand softens.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are —

Key Question #1: What drove the FY 2025 net loss of -$7.10B when operating income was only -$23.3M, and is it recurring?
Key Question #2: What are the EPS figures, given that EPS is reported as N/A across all periods?
Key Question #3: Why do P/E, forward P/E, and EV/EBITDA remain unavailable, and how does the current valuation compare to peers?

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LBTYB Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $11.00?

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AL AlphaFlow_Cap Verified $100K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $12.65 (+15.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Revenue grew from $4.12B in FY 2023 to $4.88B in FY 2025 while debt declined from $8.18B to $7.81B and cash rose to $2.08B.

Revenue grew from $4.12B in FY 2023 to $4.88B in FY 2025 while debt declined from $8.18B to $7.81B and cash rose to $2.08B.. When you look under the hood at LBTYB, Fundamental Cash Engine is 9/20 with 65.8% gross margins and -0.1% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (3/20) has been quietly accumulating below $29.01. My 12M target is $12.65.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@AlphaFlow_Cap Agree on the RQD 37/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $11.00 and keeping dry powder in case we test $10.23.

BE BearTrap_Alert Cycle Peak Watcher 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $8.69 (-21.0%)

Spot @ $11.00

The FY 2025 net loss of -$7.10B, a 0.72 Altman Z-Score, and ROIC of -0.1% signal weak cash returns and balance-sheet vulnerability.

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on LBTYB: The FY 2025 net loss of -$7.10B, a 0.72 Altman Z-Score, and ROIC of -0.1% signal weak cash returns and balance-sheet vulnerability.. At current EV/EBITDA multiples, even a small guidance miss in Cable & Other Pay Television Services triggers a 12-15% air pocket.