Is Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 222.2% / 30% | 51.4% / 30% | 13.3% / 30% | 2.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 222.2% / 33% | 51.4% / 33% | 13.3% / 33% | 2.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 41.3% / 33% | 9.5% / 33% | 2.5% / 33% | 2.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 222.2% / 33% | 51.4% / 33% | 13.3% / 33% | 2.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 41.3% / 33% | 9.5% / 33% | 2.5% / 50% | 2.01% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 65.8% | |
| Operating Margin | -2.6% | |
| Net Margin | -146.3% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -63.1% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.2% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Free Cash Flow | -$132M |
| Total Debt | $9.3B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 97.2 |
| Current Ratio | 1.1 |
| Total Assets | $22.6B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $12.06 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.78 |
| 200-Day MA | $11.13 |
| Avg Volume | 2.8M |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$9.03
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About Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA)
Liberty Global Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides broadband internet, video, fixed-line telephony, and mobile communications services to residential and business customers in Europe. It offers intelligent WiFi and broadband internet services, such as ONE Connect, which enables fast and flexible introductions of new hardware and services, as well as cloud-to-cloud open API integration; Smart Security that provides network security, safe browsing and fraud prevention measures; Smart Home, which provides enhanced entertainment and home automation and security services; and Connect Box, an intelligent WiFi and telephony gateway. The company provides various tiers of digital video programming and audio services, as well as digital video recorders and multimedia home gateway systems; Horizon 5, a cloud-based, multi-screen entertainment platform that combines linear television, including recording and replay features and video-on-demand services; Replay TV, a multimedia gateway service; video-on-demand that provides subscribers with access to a broad library of movies and television series; Horizon Go, an online mobile app; and channels, including general entertainment, sports, movies, series, documentaries, lifestyles, news, adult, children, and ethnic and foreign channels. In addition, it offers postpaid and prepaid mobile services; circuit-switched telephony services; and personal call manager, unified messaging, and multiple lines for additional fees. Further, the company offers business services comprising voice, advanced data, video, wireless, cloud-based services, and mobile and fixed-mobile convergence services to small businesses, and medium and large enterprises, as well as on a wholesale basis to other operators. It operates in Belgium, Ireland, Slovakia, and internationally. Liberty Global Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Liberty Global Ltd. (LBTYA) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Liberty Global Ltd. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is Liberty Global Ltd.'s debt ratio?
Liberty Global Ltd.'s debt ratio is 222.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 41.3%.
What are Liberty Global Ltd.'s key financial metrics?
Liberty Global Ltd. has a market capitalization of $4.0B, and revenue of $4.9B. The company maintains a gross margin of 65.8% and a net margin of -146.3%. Return on equity stands at -63.1%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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