Liberty GlobalLBTYA -0.89%66 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.96 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LBTYA with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 333 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Global ranks better than 54.95% on this metric.
5-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (5-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year.
Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.96%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
LBTYA's 5-Year ROIIC % is ranked better than 54.95% of 333
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 3.69
vs LBTYA: 4.96
Liberty Global (NAS:LBTYA) 5-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
Liberty Global 5-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
Liberty Global 5-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LBTYA vs AD, TDS, LBRDA: 5-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year ROIIC % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Liberty Global 5-Year ROIIC % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % falls into.
Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
5-Year ROIIC %
=
5-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
5-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 65.99298 (Dec. 2025) - 1802.24444 (Dec. 2020) )
/
( 20255.4 (Dec. 2025) - 55243.5 (Dec. 2020) )
=
-1736.25146
/
-34988.1
=
4.96%***
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 5-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
Liberty Global (LBTYA) has a 5-Year ROIIC % of 4.96 as of Dec. 2025. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #150 out of 333 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 45%.
Is Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % too high?
Liberty Global's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.96. The Telecommunication Services industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 3.69. Liberty Global's value of 4.96 is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #150 out of 333 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liberty Global has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Global's 5-Year ROIIC % compare to AD and TDS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Global ranks #150 out of 333 companies for 5-Year ROIIC %. This puts Liberty Global in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year ROIIC % is 3.69. Liberty Global's value of 4.96 is 34.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year ROIIC % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median 5-Year ROIIC % among Telecommunication Services companies is 3.69, based on 333 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year ROIIC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Global's current 5-Year ROIIC % of 4.96 is 34.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 5-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 5-year. View historical data on Liberty Global and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median 5-Year ROIIC % is 3.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Global's current 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Global (LBTYA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.39, compared to a current price of $11.11 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.96 and 34.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 3.69. Liberty Global's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year ROIIC % calculated?
5-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Global (LBTYA), the current 5-Year ROIIC % is 4.96 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liberty Global (LBTYA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Global stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.11 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.39.
GuruFocus considers Liberty Global to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LBTYA:
5-Year ROIIC %: 4.96
GF Value™: $13.39 vs. price of $11.11 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#150 of 333)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LBTYA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Global is a holding company with interests in European telecom companies in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and Slovakia. Liberty owns the main cable network in each of these geographies and has pursued a strategy since 2016 to merge or partner with mobile network operators to be able to offer converged services. Liberty also owns minority stakes in other media, entertainment, and cloud companies.
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