Liberty Global plc LBTYA NASDAQ

Liberty Global plc (LBTYA) has shown declining revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $7.2B to $4.9B (average -8.5%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $7.1B in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at -292.3%/yr. The net profit margin is -146.3%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 2 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 26.4% (low), with a -44.6pp trend over the period. With a $4B market cap and MOAT composite score of 38/100, the company has a low competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (15/100, Fail) — revenue or earnings are not growing
• PAST (50/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 26-year history, the company was profitable in 9 of 26 years — a mixed long-term record
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (38/100, Fail) — limited competitive moat based on margins and scale

Overall SharesGrow Score: 39/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.