Liberty GlobalLBTYB +0.09% Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.96. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 322 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Global ranks worse than 64.29% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LBTYB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52 Med: 0.96 Max: 7.24
Current: 0.96
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Liberty Global was 7.24. The lowest was 0.52. And the median was 0.96.
LBTYB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 64.29% of 322
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 0.62
vs LBTYB: 0.96
Liberty Global (NAS:LBTYB) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Liberty Global Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Liberty Global Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 7.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #207 out of 322 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 64.3%.
Is Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Liberty Global's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is near median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.52 to a high of 7.24. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Liberty Global's value of 0.96 is 54.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #207 out of 322 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Liberty Global's Debt-to-Equity compare to KYIV and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #207 out of 322 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Liberty Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62. Liberty Global's value of 0.96 is 54.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Global's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.52 to 7.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 0.62, Liberty Global has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.62, based on 322 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Global's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.96 is 54.8% above 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Global's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.96. 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 $14.93, compared to a current price of $11.65 — trading 22% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 54.8% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 0.62. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Global (LBTYB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.96 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.
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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