LBTYB (Liberty Global) Interest Expense: $-484 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Liberty Global Interest Expense?

Liberty Global LBTYB 65 Interest Expense is $-484 Mil as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Liberty Global's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -114 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-484 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Liberty Global's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 65 Mil. Liberty Global's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -114 Mil. Liberty Global's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.57. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Liberty Global (NAS:LBTYB) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Liberty Global's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-114 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $65 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,455 Mil.

Liberty Global's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	64.6	/	-113.7
	=	0.57

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Liberty Global Interest Expense Historical Data

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Liberty Global Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-484 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-484 Mil mean?

Liberty Global (LBTYB) has a Interest Expense of $-484 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors.

Is Liberty Global's Interest Expense too high?

Liberty Global's current Interest Expense is $-484 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to KYIV and TDS?

Liberty Global's Interest Expense of $-484 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Telecommunication Services company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. Liberty Global's current Interest Expense is $-484 Mil. 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 Interest Expense is $-484 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Global (LBTYB), the current Interest Expense is $-484 Mil 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:

Interest Expense: $-484 Mil
GF Value™: $14.73 vs. price of $13.20 (10.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 65/100 with 6 warning signs

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Liberty Global Business Description

Industry Communication Services Telecommunication Services

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Address 2 Church Street, Clarendon House, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11

Website https://www.libertyglobal.com

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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