Liberty GlobalLBTYB +0.76%65 Days Payable is 98.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 101.47. GuruFocus rates LBTYB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Global ranks worse than 57.6% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Global's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
LBTYB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 72.12 Med: 101.47 Max: 209.41
Current: 92.24
During the past 13 years, Liberty Global's highest Days Payable was 209.41. The lowest was 72.12. And the median was 101.47.
LBTYB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 57.6% of 342
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 106.335
vs LBTYB: 92.24
Liberty Global's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (82.82) to Mar. 2026 (98.44).
It may suggest that Liberty Globaldelayed paying its suppliers.
Liberty Global Days Payable Related Terms
Liberty Global Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Global's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Global's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Liberty Global Days Payable vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Global's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Global's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Liberty Global's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Liberty Global (LBTYB) has a Days Payable of 98.44 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 101.47. Over the past decade, Liberty Global's Days Payable has ranged from 72.12 to 209.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #197 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 57.6%.
Is Liberty Global's Days Payable too high?
Liberty Global's current Days Payable of 98.44 is near median its 10-year median of 101.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.12 to a high of 209.41. The Telecommunication Services industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Liberty Global's value of 98.44 is 7.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #197 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Global has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Global's Days Payable compare to AD and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #197 out of 342 companies for Days Payable. This places Liberty Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 106.34. Liberty Global's value of 98.44 is 7.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Global's own Days Payable has ranged from 72.12 to 209.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 101.47 vs. the industry median of 106.34, Liberty Global has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Days Payable among Telecommunication Services companies is 106.34, based on 342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Global's current Days Payable of 98.44 is 7.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Days Payable is 106.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Global's current Days Payable is 98.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 101.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Global (LBTYB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.73, compared to a current price of $13.20 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 98.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 101.47 and 7.4% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 106.34. Liberty Global's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Global (LBTYB), the current Days Payable is 98.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liberty Global (LBTYB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.20 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $14.73.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Global to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LBTYB:
Days Payable: 98.44 (near median its 10-year median of 101.47)
GF Value™: $14.73 vs. price of $13.20 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.4% below the Telecommunication Services median (#197 of 342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBTYB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Global is a holding company with interests in European telecom companies in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and Slovakia. Liberty owns the main cable network in each of these geographies and has pursued a strategy since 2016 to merge or partner with mobile network operators to be able to offer converged services. Liberty also owns minority stakes in other media, entertainment, and cloud companies.
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