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71.88 (1y: +48%)
Market Cap 18.5 B P/E(ttm) 57.40
Enterprise Value 46.26 B P/B 8.40
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.074
LBTYA's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
57% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. LBTYA: 0.074 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.07   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.07
Equity to Asset 0.058
LBTYA's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. LBTYA: 0.058 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.06
0.06
0.97
Interest Coverage 1.2
LBTYA's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
64% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. LBTYA: 1.2 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.2
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 0.25
M-Score: -2.69
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 19.20
LBTYA's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. LBTYA: 19.20 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -87.9   Max: 19.2
Current: 19.2
-87.9
19.2
Net-margin (%) 3.1
LBTYA's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. LBTYA: 3.1 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -587.9   Max: 10.9
Current: 3.1
-587.9
10.9
ROE (%) 14.6
LBTYA's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. LBTYA: 14.6 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -40.2   Max: 14.6
Current: 14.6
-40.2
14.6
ROA (%) 0.8
LBTYA's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. LBTYA: 0.8 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -37.8   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.8
-37.8
2.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.20
LBTYA's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. LBTYA: 18.20 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -152.7   Max: 18.2
Current: 18.2
-152.7
18.2
Revenue Growth (%) -1.6
LBTYA's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LBTYA: -1.6 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 29.8
Current: -1.6
0
29.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.1
LBTYA's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LBTYA: 0.1 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 41.7
Current: 0.1
0
41.7
» LBTYA's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

LBTYA Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Steve Mandel 6,080,909 sh (New)
Daniel Loeb 1,300,000 sh (+262.42%)
Eric Mindich 2,694,000 sh (+8.02%)
Jeremy Grantham 5,496 sh (+7.85%)
Bill Gates 2,119,515 sh (unchged)
Julian Robertson 407,595 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 4,885,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 72,830 sh (unchged)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 3,844,384 sh (-0.49%)
Chase Coleman 7,921,818 sh (-1.9%)
Mario Gabelli 780,639 sh (-4.39%)
Jim Simons 388,679 sh (-21.32%)
Larry Robbins 1,094,314 sh (-24.77%)
Columbia Wanger 900,000 sh (-28%)
Lee Ainslie 891,776 sh (-38.99%)
Steven Cohen 8,639 sh (-95.29%)
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Q3 2012

LBTYA Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 16,866 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 1,487,211 sh (+66.77%)
Daniel Loeb 1,550,000 sh (+19.23%)
Jim Simons 398,379 sh (+2.5%)
Eric Mindich 2,500,000 sh (unchged)
Julian Robertson 407,595 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 2,119,515 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 3,802,384 sh (-1.09%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 71,540 sh (-1.77%)
Mario Gabelli 758,609 sh (-2.82%)
Eric Mindich 2,471,200 sh (-8.27%)
Columbia Wanger 800,000 sh (-11.11%)
John Griffin 3,900,000 sh (-20.16%)
Larry Robbins 864,114 sh (-21.04%)
Chase Coleman 6,250,000 sh (-21.1%)
Steve Mandel 4,442,580 sh (-26.94%)
Jeremy Grantham 3,655 sh (-33.5%)
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Q4 2012

LBTYA Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Bruce Kovner 3,820 sh (New)
George Soros 40,848 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 308,187 sh (New)
Lee Ainslie 2,385,018 sh (+60.37%)
Jim Simons 482,179 sh (+21.04%)
Daniel Loeb 1,650,000 sh (+6.45%)
Eric Mindich 2,500,000 sh (unchged)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 71,540 sh (unchged)
John Griffin 3,900,000 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 2,471,200 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 2,119,515 sh (unchged)
Larry Robbins 864,114 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 800,000 sh (unchged)
Steve Mandel Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Dodge & Cox 3,758,684 sh (-1.15%)
Mario Gabelli 722,258 sh (-4.79%)
Julian Robertson 356,895 sh (-12.44%)
Chase Coleman 2,300,000 sh (-63.2%)
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Q1 2013

LBTYA Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Andreas Halvorsen 430,900 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 40,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 3,100 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 1,000,000 sh (New)
George Soros 1,296,261 sh (+3073.38%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 947,079 sh (+1223.85%)
Jim Simons 1,123,479 sh (+133%)
Larry Robbins 1,103,614 sh (+27.72%)
Lee Ainslie 2,932,042 sh (+22.94%)
Mario Gabelli 763,919 sh (+5.77%)
Steven Cohen 323,800 sh (+5.07%)
John Griffin 3,900,000 sh (unchged)
Bill Gates 2,119,515 sh (unchged)
Eric Mindich 3,750,000 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 800,000 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner 3,100 sh (-18.85%)
Julian Robertson 259,295 sh (-27.35%)
Eric Mindich 1,793,300 sh (-27.43%)
Dodge & Cox 2,501,605 sh (-33.44%)
Daniel Loeb 800,000 sh (-51.52%)
Chase Coleman 920,000 sh (-60%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with LBTYA

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Julian Robertson 2013-03-31 Reduce -27.35%1.09%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%259295
George Soros 2013-03-31 Add 3073.38%1.07%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%1296261
Daniel Loeb 2013-03-31 Reduce -51.52%0.98%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%800000
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Add 22.94%0.52%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%2932042
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 1223.85%0.21%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%947079
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Reduce -33.44%0.11%$62.96 - $73.38 $ 72.036%2501605
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Sold Out 1.7%$54.85 - $63.2 $ 72.0321%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-12-31 Add 60.37%0.83%$54.85 - $63.2 $ 72.0321%2385018
Daniel Loeb 2012-12-31 Add 6.45%0.12%$54.85 - $63.2 $ 72.0321%1650000
George Soros 2012-12-31 New Buy0.03%$54.85 - $63.2 $ 72.0321%40848
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$54.85 - $63.2 $ 72.0321%0
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Reduce -20.16%0.75%$49.2 - $60.73 $ 72.0332%3900000
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Reduce -26.94%0.48%$49.2 - $60.73 $ 72.0332%4442580
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 66.77%0.48%$49.2 - $60.73 $ 72.0332%1487211
Daniel Loeb 2012-09-30 Add 19.23%0.31%$49.2 - $60.73 $ 72.0332%1550000
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.01%$49.2 - $60.73 $ 72.0332%16866
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 New Buy1.8%$45.23 - $50.58 $ 72.0349%6080909
Daniel Loeb 2012-06-30 Add 262.42%1.45%$45.23 - $50.58 $ 72.0349%1300000
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 Reduce -38.99%0.43%$45.23 - $50.58 $ 72.0349%891776
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.05%$45.23 - $50.58 $ 72.0349%0
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Guru Investment Theses on Liberty Global PLC

Baron Funds Comments on Liberty Media Corp. - Dec 07, 2012

Liberty Media Corp. (LBTYA), a holding company for interests in media and communications companies, rose 18.4% in the quarter. Liberty moved to gain operational control of its primary holding, Sirius XM Radio. This pushed up that stock on the prospect that Liberty would pursue a shareholderfriendly agenda of significant share repurchases, much like it has done with its own capital structure. Liberty stock rose in sympathy to the rise in Sirius.

From Baron Funds third quarter letter.


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Top Ranked Articles about Liberty Global PLC

George Soros Buys Google, Liberty Global, Sells Citigroup, AIG, GE, Apple
May 16, 2013
George Soros just reported his first quarter portfolio. He seems to be bullish as he has bought more stocks than sold. He added to his positions in Google, Liberty Global, etc., bought into Virgin Media, Qualcomm, Netflix, etc. He sold out GE, Morgan Stanley etc., and reduced positions in AIG, Citi etc. Overall, he bought more technology stocks and reduced financials. As of 03/31/2013, Soros Fund Management LLC owns 207 stocks with a total value of $8.6 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells that have the impact to portfolio of more than 0.1%. Read more...
Daniel Loeb Comments on Liberty Global
April 11, 2013
During the First Quarter, we increased our exposure to Liberty Global (LBTYA), Europe's largest cable operator, following the announcement of its acquisition of Virgin Media (VMED). The acquisition triggered a wave of investments by arbitrageurs, who created an attractive entry point for us by putting pressure on Liberty Global's shares. Initiating a position in Virgin Media allowed us to purchase additional Liberty Global at a material discount to its pre‐announcement and pro forma trading levels. Read more...
Baron Funds Comments on Liberty Media Corp.
December 7, 2012
Liberty Media Corp. (LBTYA), a holding company for interests in media and communications companies, rose 18.4% in the quarter. Liberty moved to gain operational control of its primary holding, Sirius XM Radio. This pushed up that stock on the prospect that Liberty would pursue a shareholderfriendly agenda of significant share repurchases, much like it has done with its own capital structure. Liberty stock rose in sympathy to the rise in Sirius. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 57.50
LBTYA's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
53% of the 558 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 15.50 vs. LBTYA: 57.50 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.22   Max: 154.09
Current: 57.5
10.22
154.09
P/B 8.40
LBTYA's P/B is ranked higher than
50% of the 640 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. LBTYA: 8.40 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 12.59
Current: 8.4
0.7
12.59
P/S 2.00
LBTYA's P/S is ranked higher than
65% of the 693 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.36 vs. LBTYA: 2.00 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.65
Current: 2
0.3
2.65
PFCF 23.60
LBTYA's PFCF is ranked higher than
63% of the 528 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 13.97 vs. LBTYA: 23.60 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.08   Max: 89
Current: 23.6
3.08
89
EV-to-EBIT 23.3
LBTYA's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
59% of the 575 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 12.69 vs. LBTYA: 23.3 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 14.8   Max: 113.8
Current: 23.3
14.8
113.8
PEG 12.9
LBTYA's PEG is ranked higher than
56% of the 281 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 2.07 vs. LBTYA: 12.9 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 12.9
Current: 12.9
0.23
12.9
Shiller P/E 722.2
LBTYA's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: vs. LBTYA: 722.2 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 408.6   Max: 792.3
Current: 722.2
408.6
792.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 28.6
LBTYA's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
69% of the 527 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 17.60 vs. LBTYA: 28.6 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 7.2   Max: 28.5
Current: 28.6
7.2
28.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 2.1
LBTYA's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
68% of the 361 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. LBTYA: 2.1 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.7
Current: 2.1
0.6
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.3
LBTYA's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 626 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. LBTYA: 1.3 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.3
0.4
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 7.2
LBTYA's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
60% of the 164 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. LBTYA: 7.2 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 5.6
Current: 7.2
1.1
5.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.30
LBTYA's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
68% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. LBTYA: 4.30 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 6.8
Current: 4.3
0.9
6.8
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.13
LBTYA's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 755 Companies
in the Global Pay TV industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. LBTYA: 11.13 )
LBTYA' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 48.9
Current: 11.13
2.6
48.9

Business Description

Liberty Global, Inc. was formed on January 13, 2005. The Company is an international provider of video, broadband internet and telephony services, with continuing consolidated broadband communications and/or direct-to-home satellite (DTH) operations at December 31, 2011, serving 19.5 million customers across 13 countries, mainly in Europe and Chile. The Company's European and Chilean operations are conducted through its 99.6%-owned subsidiary, Liberty Global Europe Holding BV. Through Liberty Global Europe's wholly-owned subsidiary, UPC Holding BV, the Company provides video, broadband internet and telephony services in nine European countries and in Chile. The European broadband communications and DTH operations of UPC Holding and the broadband communications operations in Germany of Unitymedia GmbH (Unitymedia) and Kabel BW GmbH, both of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Liberty Global Europe, are collectively referred to as the "UPC Broadband Division." UPC Holding's broadband communications operations in Chile are provided through its 80%-owned subsidiary, VTR Global Com SA. Through its 80%-owned subsidiary, VTR Wireless SA, the Company is undertaking the launch of mobile services in Chile through a combination of its own wireless network and certain third-party wireless access arrangements. Through Liberty Global Europe's 50.2%-owned subsidiary, Telenet Group Holding NV (Telenet), a publicly-listed Belgian company, the Company provides video, broadband internet and telephony services in Belgium. The Company's continuing operations also include consolidated broadband communications operations in Puerto Rico and consolidated interests in certain programming businesses in Europe and Argentina. The Company's consolidated programming interests in Europe are primarily held through Chellomedia BV, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Global Europe that also owns or manages investments in various other businesses, primarily in Europe. Certain of Chellomedia's subsidiaries and affiliates provide programming services to certain of its broadband communications operations, primarily in Europe. The markets for video, broadband internet and telephony services, and for video programming, generally are highly competitive and rapidly evolving. The Company's businesses are subject to the unique regulatory regimes of the countries in which they operate.
Company Website
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Industry: Pay TV
Compare:CMCSA, TWC, NPSNY, BSYBY, DISH
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
George Soros’ Biggest Dividend Stock Buys as of Q1/2013 May 22 2013 
George Soros Buys Google, Liberty Global, Sells Citigroup, AIG, GE, Apple May 16 2013 
Weitz Funds Q1 Letter to Shareholders Apr 11 2013 
Daniel Loeb Comments on Liberty Global Apr 11 2013 
Daniel Loeb's Q1 Letter - Comments on Liberty Global, Japan, International Paper, Mortgages Apr 10 2013 
The Best-Performing Stocks from Wallace Weitz’s 4th Quarter Portfolio Jan 18 2013 
Baron Funds Comments on Liberty Media Corp. Dec 07 2012 
Steve Mandel of Lone Pine Capital's Top 5 New Stocks Aug 23 2012 
Horizon Kinetics' Murray Stahl Second-Quarter Commentary Jul 20 2012 
Liberty Media's Chairman John Malone says News Corp. Split Was the Right Move Jul 12 2012 

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