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Liberty Global plc

Liberty Global plc

LBTYKNASDAQCommunication Services● Active
$11.37
+$0.04(+0.35%)
Market Cap$3.8B
P/E Ratio
52W High$13.12
52W Low$9.67

Liberty Global plc (LBTYK) Cash on Hand — Cash & Short-Term Investments

Cash & cash equivalents plus short-term investments from the balance sheet, YoY change, and net cash vs debt context.

LBTYK · cash on hand · updated Dec 31, 2025

Core cash position

Cash & Short-Term Investments (CCE + ST Investments)
$2.16B +0.3% vs prior year
FY · as of Dec 31, 2025 · Reported in USD
Cash & Cash Equiv. (CCE)
$2.08B
cashAndCashEquivalents
Short-Term Investments
$76.2M
shortTermInvestments
YoY Change vs Prior Year
+0.3%
vs prior fiscal year
Latest Quarter
$1.87B
Q1 2026
Data Scope & Methodology

Cash on Hand = Cash & Cash Equivalents (CCE) + Short-Term Investments, as reported on the balance sheet (10-K/10-Q). Also referred to as cash reserves or cash position. Not free cash flow.

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · Reported in USD

Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: December 31, 2025

Net cash vs debt

Cash & ST Investments$2.16BCash on Hand
Total Debt$10.16BTotal Debt
Net Cash / Net Debt−$8.01BNet Debt Position
Cash vs Debt Ratio
Cash 18%Debt 82%

Liberty Global plc carries a net debt position of $8.01B. Total debt ($10.16B) exceeds cash on hand ($2.16B). Liberty Global plc cash vs debt ratio: 18% cash / 82% debt.

Net Cash = Cash & ST Investments − Total Debt$2.16B$10.16B = −$8.01B

Cash on hand history

YoY Increase
YoY Decrease
Latest Year
LBTYK annual cash on hand history · Cash & Short-Term Investments · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Annual cash on hand by year

DateCash & ST InvestmentsYoY Change
Dec 31, 2025Latest$2.16B+0.3%
Dec 31, 2024$2.15B-36.7%
Dec 31, 2023$3.40B-21.8%
Dec 31, 2022$4.35B+36.7%
Dec 31, 2021$3.18B+8.6%
LBTYK cash on hand annual historical data · Cash & Short-Term Investments per balance sheet (10-K/10-Q) · Reported in USD · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement

Communication Services Sector Cash Reserves Comparison

#CompanyCash & ST Inv.Cash/MCap
#1
Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc.
GOOGL
$126.84B2.9%
#2
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Meta Platforms, Inc.
META
$81.59B5.5%
#3
Netflix, Inc.
Netflix, Inc.
NFLX
$9.06B2.6%
#4
T-Mobile US, Inc.
T-Mobile US, Inc.
TMUS
$5.60B2.9%
#5
Liberty Global plc
Liberty Global plcYOU
LBTYK
$2.16B56.1%
Communication Services sector cash reserves · Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement + /profile · Sorted by Cash desccompanies with most cash on hand →

About cash on hand & methodology

Liberty Global plc (LBTYK) cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 is $2.16B, comprising $2.08B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $76.2M in short-term investments — reported as Liberty Global plc cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet (10-K filing). Also referred to as Liberty Global plc cash reserves or cash position.

Liberty Global plc annual cash on hand history shows increased +0.3% in 2025: increased +0.3% in 2025. Liberty Global plc cash reserves in 2025 reflect the company's capital allocation strategy.

Liberty Global plc carries total debt of $10.16B against cash of $2.16B, resulting in a net debt position of -$8.01B. For the full balance sheet, see the Financials → Balance Sheet tab.

Figures tie to SEC 10-K/10-Q balance sheet disclosures and FMP /balance-sheet-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

LBTYK cash on hand · 5 questions

As of December 31, 2025, Liberty Global plc (LBTYK) has $2.16B in cash on hand — defined as cash and short-term investments on the balance sheet. This includes $2.08B in cash and cash equivalents (CCE) plus $76,200,000 in short-term investments. Latest quarter (February 18, 2026): $1.87B. Data sourced from the annual 10-K filing via FMP.

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Source: FMP /balance-sheet-statement · US GAAP · Liberty Global plc · Liberty Global plc SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: December 31, 2025