Liberty Global PLC
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. 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;… Read more
Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of December 2025: $9.95 Billion USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) has net assets worth $9.95 Billion USD as of December 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($22.60 Billion) and total liabilities ($12.65 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $9.95 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 44.02% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 5.82% |
| 5-Year Change | -61.15% |
| 10-Year Change | 10.53% |
| Growth Volatility | 30412.7 |
Liberty Global PLC - Net Assets Trend (2002–2025)
This chart illustrates how Liberty Global PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Liberty Global PLC (2002–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Liberty Global PLC from 2002 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $9.95 Billion | -20.71% |
| 2024-12-31 | $12.54 Billion | -34.00% |
| 2023-12-31 | $19.01 Billion | -15.80% |
| 2022-12-31 | $22.57 Billion | -11.82% |
| 2021-12-31 | $25.60 Billion | +92.49% |
| 2020-12-31 | $13.30 Billion | +0.76% |
| 2019-12-31 | $13.20 Billion | +218.17% |
| 2018-12-31 | $4.15 Billion | -35.11% |
| 2017-12-31 | $6.39 Billion | -28.96% |
| 2016-12-31 | $9.00 Billion | -9.15% |
| 2015-12-31 | $9.90 Billion | -29.83% |
| 2014-12-31 | $14.12 Billion | +22.31% |
| 2013-12-31 | $11.54 Billion | +453.52% |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.09 Billion | -28.87% |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.93 Billion | -15.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | $3.46 Billion | -98.64% |
| 2009-12-31 | $253.88 Billion | +149154.56% |
| 2008-12-31 | $170.10 Million | -97.95% |
| 2007-12-31 | $8.28 Billion | -9.57% |
| 2006-12-31 | $9.16 Billion | -4.73% |
| 2005-12-31 | $9.61 Billion | +49.47% |
| 2004-12-31 | $6.43 Billion | +20.96% |
| 2003-12-31 | $5.32 Billion | +96.28% |
| 2002-12-31 | $2.71 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Liberty Global PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 510450000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $5.10 Billion | 52.43% |
| Common Stock | $3.30 Million | 0.03% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $3.92 Billion | 40.22% |
| Other Components | $712.30 Million | 7.32% |
| Total Equity | $9.74 Billion | 100.00% |
Liberty Global PLC Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Liberty Global PLC ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Bohai Leasing Co Ltd
SHE:000415
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
Eldorado Resorts Inc
F:2ER
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA
OTCGREY:WILWY
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
WSFS Financial Corporation
NASDAQ:WSFS
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
BILL Holdings, Inc.
LSE:0A75
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
First Capital Securities Co Ltd Class A
SHE:002797
|
$3.31 Billion |
|
SK Innovation Co Ltd Pref
KO:096775
|
$3.30 Billion |
|
Spar Nord Bank
CO:SPNO
|
$3.30 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Liberty Global PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 12,365,900,000 to 9,735,700,000, a change of -2,630,200,000 (-21.3%).
- Net loss of 7,138,100,000 reduced equity.
- Dividend payments of 245,800,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 192,100,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 4,572,600,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 373,200,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-7.14 Billion | -73.32% |
| Dividends Paid | $245.80 Million | -2.52% |
| Share Repurchases | $192.10 Million | -1.97% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $4.57 Billion | +46.97% |
| Other Changes | $373.20 Million | +3.83% |
| Total Change | $- | -21.27% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Liberty Global PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 0.45x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 2.19x to 0.45x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-12-31 | $5.55 | $12.18 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $5.94 | $12.18 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $7.96 | $12.18 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $11.76 | $12.18 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $14.29 | $12.18 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $16.73 | $12.18 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $14.71 | $12.18 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $13.65 | $12.18 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $0.47 | $12.18 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $846.59 | $12.18 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $10.71 | $12.18 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $9.46 | $12.18 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $3.68 | $12.18 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $19.22 | $12.18 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $16.38 | $12.18 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $12.08 | $12.18 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $10.57 | $12.18 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $8.03 | $12.18 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.01 | $12.18 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $19.28 | $12.18 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $22.69 | $12.18 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $45.57 | $12.18 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $45.14 | $12.18 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $44.78 | $12.18 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $34.05 | $12.18 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $26.81 | $12.18 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Liberty Global PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -73.32%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -146.32%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.22x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.32x
- Recent ROE (-73.32%) is below the historical average (-4.33%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -6.80% | -103.55% | 0.05x | 1.21x | $-320.40 Million |
| 2001 | -40.22% | -587.92% | 0.06x | 1.06x | $-1.02 Billion |
| 2002 | -12.18% | -328.91% | 0.04x | 1.03x | $-600.79 Million |
| 2003 | -22.64% | -39.41% | 0.20x | 2.84x | $-1.34 Billion |
| 2004 | -0.61% | -1.20% | 0.19x | 2.62x | $-554.44 Million |
| 2005 | -1.02% | -1.55% | 0.22x | 2.99x | $-861.74 Million |
| 2006 | 9.74% | 10.89% | 0.25x | 3.53x | $-18.51 Million |
| 2007 | -7.24% | -4.69% | 0.28x | 5.59x | $-1.01 Billion |
| 2008 | -8.93% | -1.49% | 0.34x | 17.76x | $-32.22 Million |
| 2009 | 3.33% | 6.47% | 0.26x | 1.97x | $-16.94 Billion |
| 2010 | 12.75% | 4.31% | 0.27x | 10.95x | $83.74 Million |
| 2011 | -27.54% | -8.12% | 0.26x | 12.98x | $-1.05 Billion |
| 2012 | -29.34% | -6.53% | 0.26x | 17.33x | $-869.40 Million |
| 2013 | -8.02% | -6.66% | 0.21x | 5.63x | $-2.17 Billion |
| 2014 | -4.72% | -3.81% | 0.25x | 4.95x | $-2.17 Billion |
| 2015 | -11.03% | -6.75% | 0.26x | 6.19x | $-2.20 Billion |
| 2016 | 17.93% | 12.42% | 0.25x | 5.73x | $754.43 Million |
| 2017 | -40.82% | -24.64% | 0.20x | 8.46x | $-3.46 Billion |
| 2018 | 15.49% | 6.07% | 0.22x | 11.35x | $257.16 Million |
| 2019 | 84.68% | 103.65% | 0.23x | 3.60x | $10.16 Billion |
| 2020 | -11.92% | -14.10% | 0.20x | 4.33x | $-2.99 Billion |
| 2021 | 51.77% | 130.21% | 0.22x | 1.81x | $10.83 Billion |
| 2022 | 6.57% | 36.67% | 0.09x | 1.91x | $-770.44 Million |
| 2023 | -21.25% | -98.44% | 0.10x | 2.21x | $-5.96 Billion |
| 2024 | 12.84% | 36.57% | 0.17x | 2.06x | $351.41 Million |
| 2025 | -73.32% | -146.32% | 0.22x | 2.32x | $-8.11 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Liberty Global PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Telecom Services industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Telecom Services
- Average net assets among peers: $44,462,353,944
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3489.80%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Global PLC (LBTYA) | $9.95 Billion | -6.80% | 1.27x | $3.31 Billion |
| Airtel Africa Plc (AARTY) | $2.77 Billion | 7.93% | 3.33x | $6.92 Billion |
| Airborne Wireless Network (ABWN) | $106.58K | -34635.01% | 3.96x | $437.69K |
| Access-Power & Co. Inc (ACCR) | $753.00 | -0.13% | 3.17x | $572.84K |
| Array Digital Infrastructure, Inc. (AD) | $3.69 Billion | 0.33% | 0.85x | $745.85 Million |
| Alvarion Ltd (ALVRQ) | $122.09 Million | -80.66% | 0.76x | $0.97 |
| América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMXOF) | $437.83 Billion | 17.39% | 2.70x | $12.75 Billion |
| Alpha One Inc (AOAO) | $27.96 Million | -1.08% | 0.50x | $11.15 Million |
| American Nortel Communications Inc (ARTM) | $333.42K | -8.16% | 0.37x | $213.62 |
| Vapor Hub International Inc. (ASHI) | $15.12K | -175.34% | 0.19x | $5.26K |
| Anterix Inc (ATEX) | $180.76 Million | -23.23% | 0.09x | $481.87 Million |