Liberty Global (LBTYA) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Liberty Global plc(LBTYA)

Telecommunications Services · Hamilton, HC

$10.75+0.08 (+0.75%)

At close: Aug 31, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

About Liberty Global plc

Liberty Global plc is a telecommunications giant that delivers a broad spectrum of communication services to both individual consumers and corporate entities. Its core offerings include high-speed internet, television, landline telephone, and mobile connectivity. Beyond fundamental broadband, the company enriches its services with sophisticated features such as intelligent Wi-Fi, robust security protocols, smart home integration, and various digital storage solutions. They facilitate widespread internet access through in-home Connect Boxes, community Wi-Fi networks via residential routers, and numerous public hotspots located in transport hubs, hospitality venues, and other public spaces. For television, Liberty Global provides diverse tiers of digital video programming and audio content, complemented by advanced digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems. Its extensive channel lineup spans general entertainment, sports, films, series, documentaries, lifestyle programming, news, and specialized adult, children's, ethnic, and foreign channels. Its mobile division offers both postpaid contract and prepaid services, while its fixed-line telephony includes traditional circuit-switched calls, personal call management, unified messaging, and the option for additional phone lines. Furthermore, the company extends its expertise to businesses, supplying voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and integrated fixed-mobile solutions. These business services cater to a wide range of clients, from small or home offices to small, medium, and large enterprises, and are also offered on a wholesale basis to other telecommunication operators. With operational footprints across the United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, Poland, and Slovakia, along with other international ventures, Liberty Global plc was established in London in 2004.

Hamilton, HC

6,636 employees

www.libertyglobal.com

Communication Services / Telecommunications Services

Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Telecommunications Services
CEO: Michael Thomas Fries

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LBTYA Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

0.03x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

0.13x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

0.06x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

0.18x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

0.50x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

0.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

0.80x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-79.31%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-59.19%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-85.65%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-94.86%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-96.36%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-96.78%

SECTOR MEDIAN · COMMUNICATION SERVICES

4.70x

median of 25 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-99.45%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)	$3.53B	0.03x	0.13x	0.06x	0.18x
Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)vs ›	$4.98B	2.40x	2.19x	1.65x	1.26x
The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs ›	$6.45B	N/A	121.18x	121.18x	59.54x
Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›	$340.81M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›	$8.40B	-1.78x	1.46x	1.46x	1.46x
Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›	$9.38B	-5.98x	N/A	N/A	N/A
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›	$9.48B	5.91x	5.53x	5.08x	5.43x
Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›	$11.87B	-6.13x	1.87x	1.87x	1.87x
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›	$13.69B	4.74x	3.92x	3.55x	4.61x
Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›	$13.81B	N/A	34.63x	34.63x	34.63x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)

$3.53B

0.03x

0.13x

0.06x

0.18x

Iridium Communications Inc. (IRDM)vs ›

$4.98B

2.40x

2.19x

1.65x

1.26x

The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD)vs ›

$6.45B

N/A

121.18x

59.54x

Fiverr International Ltd. (FVRR)vs ›

$340.81M

N/A

Zillow Group, Inc. Class C (Z)vs ›

$8.40B

-1.78x

1.46x

Snap Inc. (SNAP)vs ›

$9.38B

-5.98x

N/A

Match Group, Inc. (MTCH)vs ›

$9.48B

5.91x

5.53x

5.08x

5.43x

Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B Common Stock (PSKY)vs ›

$11.87B

-6.13x

1.87x

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO)vs ›

$13.69B

4.74x

3.92x

3.55x

4.61x

Pinterest, Inc. (PINS)vs ›

$13.81B

N/A

34.63x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.03x.

Is Liberty Global plc's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 0.03x is 86% below its 5-year average of 0.18x, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.82x–1.97x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.13x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.06x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.18x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.50x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.71x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Liberty Global plc (LBTYA)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for LBTYA stock is 0.80x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	0.03x
2026-02-18	0.57x
2025-12-31	-0.35x
2025-09-30	0.11x
2025-06-30	0.27x
2025-03-31	0.46x
2024-12-31	1.13x
2024-09-30	0.13x
2024-06-30	-0.13x
2024-03-31	-0.05x
2023-12-31	-0.82x
2023-09-30	-0.11x
2023-06-30	-0.23x
2023-03-31	0.19x
2022-12-31	-0.26x
2022-09-30	0.73x
2022-06-30	0.18x
2022-03-31	0.44x
2021-12-31	0.60x
2021-09-30	0.72x
2021-06-30	1.97x
2021-03-31	1.79x
2020-12-31	2.07x
2020-09-30	2.30x
2020-06-30	1.87x
2020-03-31	0.90x
2019-12-31	0.90x
2019-09-30	0.61x
2019-06-30	0.41x
2019-03-31	0.29x
2018-12-31	0.69x
2018-09-30	0.56x
2018-06-30	0.69x
2018-03-31	0.31x
2017-12-31	1.02x
2017-09-30	0.62x
2017-06-30	0.60x
2017-03-31	0.94x
2016-12-31	1.12x
2016-09-30	1.34x
2016-06-30	0.88x
2016-03-31	0.93x
2015-12-31	0.98x
2015-09-30	0.83x
2015-06-30	1.00x
2015-03-31	0.82x
2014-12-31	0.43x
2014-09-30	1.05x
2014-06-30	0.95x
2014-03-31	0.89x
2013-12-31	0.81x
2013-09-30	0.83x
2013-06-30	0.82x
2013-03-31	1.12x
2012-12-31	1.12x
2012-09-30	1.25x
2012-06-30	1.19x
2012-03-31	1.18x
2011-12-31	0.59x
2011-09-30	1.27x
2011-06-30	1.26x
2011-03-31	1.19x
2010-12-31	1.18x
2010-09-30	1.36x
2010-06-30	1.03x
2010-03-31	4.59x
2009-12-31	1.62x
2009-09-30	5.98x
2009-06-30	0.70x
2009-03-31	1.13x
2008-09-30	1.39x
2008-06-30	1.24x
2008-03-31	1.28x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

0.03x

2026-02-18

0.57x

2025-12-31

-0.35x

2025-09-30

0.11x

2025-06-30

0.27x

2025-03-31

0.46x

2024-12-31

1.13x

2024-09-30

0.13x

2024-06-30

-0.13x

2024-03-31

-0.05x

2023-12-31

-0.82x

2023-09-30

-0.11x

2023-06-30

-0.23x

2023-03-31

0.19x

2022-12-31

-0.26x

2022-09-30

0.73x

2022-06-30

0.18x

2022-03-31

0.44x

2021-12-31

0.60x

2021-09-30

0.72x

2021-06-30

1.97x

2021-03-31

1.79x

2020-12-31

2.07x

2020-09-30

2.30x

2020-06-30

1.87x

2020-03-31

0.90x

2019-12-31

0.90x

2019-09-30

0.61x

2019-06-30

0.41x

2019-03-31

0.29x

2018-12-31

0.69x

2018-09-30

0.56x

2018-06-30

0.69x

2018-03-31

0.31x

2017-12-31

1.02x

2017-09-30

0.62x

2017-06-30

0.60x

2017-03-31

0.94x

2016-12-31

1.12x

2016-09-30

1.34x

2016-06-30

0.88x

2016-03-31

0.93x

2015-12-31

0.98x

2015-09-30

0.83x

2015-06-30

1.00x

2015-03-31

0.82x

2014-12-31

0.43x

2014-09-30

1.05x

2014-06-30

0.95x

2014-03-31

0.89x

2013-12-31

0.81x

2013-09-30

0.83x

2013-06-30

0.82x

2013-03-31

1.12x

2012-12-31

1.12x

2012-09-30

1.25x

2012-06-30

1.19x

2012-03-31

1.18x

2011-12-31

0.59x

2011-09-30

1.27x

2011-06-30

1.26x

2011-03-31

1.19x

2010-12-31

1.18x

2010-09-30

1.36x

2010-06-30

1.03x

2010-03-31

4.59x

2009-12-31

1.62x

2009-09-30

5.98x

2009-06-30

0.70x

2009-03-31

1.13x

2008-09-30

1.39x

2008-06-30

1.24x

2008-03-31

1.28x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.03x

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