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Liberty Global plc

Liberty Global plc

LBTYBNASDAQCommunication Services● Active
$14.00
+$0.00(+0.00%)
Market Cap$4.7B
P/E Ratio
52W High$29.01
52W Low$9.45
Overview

Liberty Global plc (LBTYB) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

LBTYB · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was −$123.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 110.9% year-over-year The FCF margin was -2.5%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow−$123.0M▼ -110.9% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$606.6MTrailing 4Q sum · TTM positive vs latest FY negative
FCF Margin-2.5%−$123.0M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
5-Year CAGRN/AN/A — contains negative FCF
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest−$123.0M▼ 110.9%-2.5%
FY2024$1.12B▼ 9.6%25.9%
FY2023$1.24B▼ 36.1%30.2%
FY2022$1.95B▼ 9.1%48.5%
FY2021$2.14B▼ 26.0%20.8%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
lbtyb free cash flow 2025 · lbtyb free cash flow 2024 · lbtyb free cash flow 2023 · lbtyb operating cash flow

FCF valuation metrics

Liberty Global plc (LBTYB) trades at a FCF yield of 15.78% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 8.4x. FCF per share stands at $1.67, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
15.78%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$1.67
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x8.4
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x18.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Liberty Global plc generated $1.22B in operating cash flow and spent 1.34B in capital expenditures, yielding −$123.0M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$1.22B
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$883.9M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$226.1M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($1.22B) − |CapEx| (1.34B) = FCF (−$123.0M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Communication Services)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Liberty Global plc
Liberty Global plcYOU
LBTYB
−$123.0M-110.9%
#2
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$73.27B+0.7%
#3
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOG
$73.27B+0.7%
#4
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$46.11B-14.7%
#5
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
Verizon Communications, 5.9% 15 Feb 2054
VZA
$19.68B+4.0%
#6
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.46B+36.7%
Communication Services · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Liberty Global plc (LBTYB) reported free cash flow of −$123.0M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 110.9% year-over-year. The FCF margin was -2.5%.

Based on available data, Liberty Global plc has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 14 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $4.51B in FY2018.

Liberty Global plc's FCF yield is 15.78% and price-to-FCF ratio is 8.4x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

LBTYB free cash flow · 8 questions

Liberty Global plc free cash flow was −$123.0M for FY2025, down 110.9% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $606.6M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Liberty Global plc · Liberty Global plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026