Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.32x

Liberty Global PLC Class A (LBTYA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.32x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $107.60 Million is below net income of $337.80 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Liberty Global PLC Class A debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.32x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$107.60 Million
USD

Net Income

$337.80 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Liberty Global PLC Class A Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Liberty Global PLC Class A across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Liberty Global PLC Class A generate cash.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Liberty Global PLC Class A (2006–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Liberty Global PLC Class A.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 1.28x $2.03 Billion $1.59 Billion ▼ -33.5%
2022 1.93x $2.84 Billion $1.47 Billion ▲ +628.8%
2021 0.26x $3.55 Billion $13.43 Billion ▼ -33.6%
2019 0.40x $4.59 Billion $11.52 Billion ▼ -95.2%
2018 8.22x $5.96 Billion $725.30 Million ▲ +136.0%
2016 3.48x $5.94 Billion $1.71 Billion ▼ -61.5%
2012 9.04x $2.92 Billion $322.80 Million ▲ +240.1%
2006 2.66x $1.88 Billion $706.20 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.