Liberty GlobalLBTYB +0.76%65 ROE % is 14.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 8.10. 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 349 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Global ranks worse than 93.41% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Liberty Global's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,351 Mil. Liberty Global's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9,620 Mil. Therefore, Liberty Global's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Global's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
LBTYB'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.59 Med: 8.1 Max: 126
Current: -47.4
During the past 13 years, Liberty Global's highest ROE % was 126.00%. The lowest was -64.59%. And the median was 8.10%.
LBTYB's ROE % is ranked worse than 93.41% of 349
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 7.41
vs LBTYB: -47.40
Liberty Global (NAS:LBTYB) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
Liberty Global ROE % Related Terms
Liberty Global ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Global's ROE % 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 ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Global's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Global's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Liberty Global (LBTYB) has a ROE % of 14.05% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 8.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #326 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 93.4%.
Is Liberty Global's ROE % too high?
Liberty Global's current ROE % of 14.05% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 8.10. The Telecommunication Services industry median ROE % is 7.41. Liberty Global's value of 14.05% is 89.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #326 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 ROE % compare to AD and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #326 out of 349 companies for ROE %. This places Liberty Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.41. Liberty Global's value of 14.05% is 89.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 7.41, 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 ROE % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median ROE % among Telecommunication Services companies is 7.41, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Global's current ROE % of 14.05% is 89.6% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median ROE % is 7.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Global's current ROE % is 14.05%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 8.10. 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 ROE % is 14.05%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 89.6% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 7.41. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Global (LBTYB), the current ROE % is 14.05% 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:
ROE %: 14.05% (73% above median its 10-year median of 8.10)
GF Value™: $14.73 vs. price of $13.20 (10.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.6% above the Telecommunication Services median (#326 of 349)
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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