Liberty Global (NASDAQ:LBTYB – Get Free Report) is one of 259 public companies in the “Media” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Liberty Global to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Liberty Global and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Liberty Global | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Liberty Global Competitors | 2248 | 6869 | 10823 | 475 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Media” companies have a potential upside of 25.29%. Given Liberty Global’s peers stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Liberty Global has less favorable growth aspects than its peers.
Volatility & Risk
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 38.8% of shares of all “Media” companies are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Liberty Global shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of shares of all “Media” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Liberty Global and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Liberty Global | -62.11% | -28.82% | -13.28% |
| Liberty Global Competitors | -20.21% | -48.09% | -5.13% |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Liberty Global and its peers gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Liberty Global | $4.88 billion | -$7.14 billion | -1.40 |
| Liberty Global Competitors | $2.96 billion | -$7.90 million | 17.51 |
Liberty Global has higher revenue, but lower earnings than its peers. Liberty Global is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its peers, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Summary
Liberty Global peers beat Liberty Global on 11 of the 13 factors compared.
About Liberty Global
Liberty Global Plc is an international television and broadband company, which engages in the provision of broadband communications services. It operates through the following geographical segments: U.K. and Ireland, Belgium, Switzerland, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central and Corporate. Its products include broadband, WiFi, connectivity products, TV platforms, and TV content. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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