Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) Altman Z-Score: 3.11 (As of Jun. 29, 2026) — 103% Above Median


FRA:LM0F Liberty Media Corp FRA:LM0F
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What is Liberty Media Altman Z-Score?

Liberty Media FRA:LM0F 79 Altman Z-Score is 3.11 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 103% above its 10-year median of 1.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:LM0F with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €87.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,014 Media - Diversified companies, Liberty Media ranks better than 70.02% on this metric.

The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.

Good Sign:

Altman Z-score of 3.08 is strong.

Liberty Media has a Altman Z-Score of 3.11, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:LM0F' s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.53   Max: 3.76
Current: 3.08

During the past 13 years, Liberty Media's highest Altman Z-Score was 3.76. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.53.


Liberty Media  (FRA:LM0F) Altman Z-Score Explanation

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.

X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.

Read more about Altman Z-Score and the original research.


Be Aware

Altman Z-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Liberty Media Altman Z-Score Related Terms


Liberty Media Altman Z-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score 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.

Liberty Media Altman Z-Score Chart

Liberty Media Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Altman Z-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.99 2.28 2.68 3.40 3.17

Liberty Media Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Altman Z-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.11 3.76 2.23 3.17 2.82

FRA:LM0F vs FOXA, ROKU, TKO: Altman Z-Score Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 Media Altman Z-Score vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score falls into.


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Liberty Media Altman Z-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=1.2*X1+1.4*X2+3.3*X3+0.6*X4+1.0*X5
=1.2*0.0317+1.4*0.4933+3.3*0.0665+0.6*3.1101+1.0*0.2965
=3.11

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026:
Total Assets was €13,747 Mil.
Total Current Assets was €1,693 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was €1,257 Mil.
Retained Earnings was €6,782 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 50.17 + 163.114 + 75.828 + 394.485 = €684 Mil.
Interest Expense was -58.82 + -62.342 + -67.308 + -42.483 = €-231 Mil.
Revenue was 615.015 + 1374.086 + 924.42 + 1162.647 = €4,076 Mil.
Market Cap (Today) was €20,142 Mil.
Total Liabilities was €6,476 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(1692.805 - 1256.845)/13746.58
=0.0317

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=6781.6/13746.58
=0.4933

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(683.597 - -230.953)/13746.58
=0.0665

X4=Market Value Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities
=Market Cap/Total Liabilities
=20141.823/6476.255
=3.1101

X5=Revenue/Total Assets
=4076.168/13746.58
=0.2965

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.81 < Grey Zones < 2.99 - Safe Zones

Liberty Media has a Altman Z-Score of 3.11 indicating it is in Safe Zones.

Study by Altman found that companies that are in Distress Zone have more than 80% of chances of bankruptcy in two years.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z-Score →
What does a Altman Z-Score of 3.11 mean?
Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) has a Altman Z-Score of 3.11 as of Jun. 29, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Liberty Media and its competitors. This is 103% above median its historical median of 1.53. Over the past decade, Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.49 to 3.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #304 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 30%.
Is Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score too high?
Liberty Media's current Altman Z-Score of 3.11 is 103% above median its 10-year median of 1.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 3.76. The Media - Diversified industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.95. Liberty Media's value of 3.11 is 59.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #304 out of 1014 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Media has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Media's Altman Z-Score compare to FOXA and ROKU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Liberty Media ranks #304 out of 1014 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts Liberty Media in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.95. Liberty Media's value of 3.11 is 59.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Media's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 0.49 to 3.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.53 vs. the industry median of 1.95, Liberty Media 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 Altman Z-Score for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Media - Diversified companies is 1.95, based on 1,014 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Media's current Altman Z-Score of 3.11 is 59.5% 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 Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Liberty Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Media's current Altman Z-Score is 3.11, which is 103% above median its own 10-year median of 1.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €87.97, compared to a current price of €79.00 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 3.11, which is 103% above median its 10-year median of 1.53 and 59.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.95. Liberty Media's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Media (FRA:LM0F), the current Altman Z-Score is 3.11 as of Jun. 29, 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 Media (FRA:LM0F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €79.00 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €87.97. GuruFocus considers Liberty Media to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LM0F:

  • Altman Z-Score: 3.11 (103% above median its 10-year median of 1.53)
  • GF Value™: €87.97 vs. price of €79.00 (10.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#304 of 1014)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LM0F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Liberty Media Business Description

Address 12300 Liberty Boulevard, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Liberty Media Corp along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the media and entertainment industries in North America and the United Kingdom. The company owns interests in a high-quality portfolio of assets across the media, entertainment and sports industries. It operates in two reportable segment Formula 1 and MotoGP. It generates majority of its revenue from the Formula 1 segment. The company derives its maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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