LILAK
BEARISH
$8.28
Live
Liberty Latin America Ltd. · NASDAQ
Target $8.3
(+0.2%)
$4.23
52W Range
$9.13
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$1.66B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-41.7%
Profit margin
-13.8%
Debt/Equity
8.32
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
90%
LILAK exhibits severe fundamental weakness, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health. The company is burdened by extreme leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.32, far exceeding sector averages. While the 1-year price performance is positive, this is disconnected from a negative ROE of -41.72% and stagnant revenue growth of 1.70%. The combination of bearish insider sentiment and a history of massive earnings misses suggests the current valuation is unsustainable.
Key Strengths
Strong Gross Margin of 78.03%
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.37) suggesting low valuation relative to revenue
Current Ratio of 1.14 indicates short-term liquidity is barely maintained
Recent 1-year price recovery (+58%)
Positive ROA (1.13%) despite negative net margins
Key Risks
Extreme leverage with Debt/Equity at 8.32
Severe profitability issues with an ROE of -41.72%
Stagnant YoY revenue growth of only 1.70%
Highly volatile earnings track record with frequent and massive misses
Bearish insider activity with net selling
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$4.5
-45.7% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
24
Weak
40
30
35
15
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Fundamental Decay
Key drivers: Extreme Debt/Equity ratio, Weak Piotroski F-Score, Negative Profit Margins, Stagnant Revenue Growth
Confidence
95%
Value
40/100
P/S is attractive, but P/B and lack of earnings make traditional value metrics inapplicable.
Positives
- Low Price/Sales ratio
Watchpoints
- Price/Book of 2.98 is high for a non-profitable entity
- No Graham Number available due to negative earnings
Future
30/100
Growth rates are insufficient to service the massive debt load.
Positives
- Forward P/E of 20.20 suggests expected return to profitability
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth (1.7%) is negligible
- Earnings surprises are consistently and heavily negative
Past
35/100
Long-term trend is bearish despite a recent short-term rally.
Positives
- Strong 1-year price recovery
Watchpoints
- 5-year price change is -40.6%
- Consistent failure to meet earnings estimates
Health
15/100
Financial health is in a distressed state based on deterministic scoring.
Positives
- Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 (Weak)
- Debt/Equity of 8.32 is critical
Dividend
0/100
Company is not returning capital to shareholders.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend yield
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$8.28
Analyst Target
$8.3
Upside/Downside
+0.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LILAK and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LILAK
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Primary
|
-40.6% | -6.2% | +58.0% | +6.8% | +11.3% | -2.8% |
|
LILA
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Peer
|
-41.0% | -8.3% | +53.4% | +7.0% | +11.1% | -2.6% |
|
GLIBK
GCI Liberty, Inc.
Peer
|
+16.7% | +16.7% | +16.7% | -2.1% | -1.5% | -1.9% |
|
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. - Series A GC
Peer
|
+11.4% | +11.4% | +11.4% | -2.0% | -2.9% | -1.2% |
|
IQ
iQIYI, Inc.
Peer
|
-92.3% | -81.5% | -25.1% | -44.2% | -7.4% | -10.1% |
LIL
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Primary
5Y
-40.6%
3Y
-6.2%
1Y
+58.0%
6M
+6.8%
1M
+11.3%
1W
-2.8%
LIL
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-41.0%
3Y
-8.3%
1Y
+53.4%
6M
+7.0%
1M
+11.1%
1W
-2.6%
GLI
GCI Liberty, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+16.7%
3Y
+16.7%
1Y
+16.7%
6M
-2.1%
1M
-1.5%
1W
-1.9%
GLI
GCI Liberty, Inc. - Series A GC
Peer
5Y
+11.4%
3Y
+11.4%
1Y
+11.4%
6M
-2.0%
1M
-2.9%
1W
-1.2%
IQ
iQIYI, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-92.3%
3Y
-81.5%
1Y
-25.1%
6M
-44.2%
1M
-7.4%
1W
-10.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
20.2
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.98
P/S Ratio
0.37
EV/Revenue
2.3
EV/EBITDA
9.05
Market Cap
$1.66B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-13.76%
Operating Margin
-26.05%
Gross Margin
78.03%
ROE
-41.72%
ROA
1.13%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+1.7%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+0.8%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
8.32
High debt
Current Ratio
1.14
Good
Quick Ratio
0.86
Poor
Cash/Share
$3.92
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.2B
Gross Margin
66.6%
Op. Margin
16.6%
Net Margin
-4.7%
Total Assets
$12.2B
Liabilities
$11.2B
Equity
$0.6B
Debt/Equity
20.09x
Operating CF
$0.5B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
69%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-18
$-0.27
-217.6% surprise
2025-11-05
$0.02
+623.6% surprise
2025-08-07
$-2.12
-6443.2% surprise
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Comparing LILAK against 94 companies in the Communication Services sector
(8 bullish, 29 neutral, 57 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-41.72%
This Stock
vs
-18.15%
Sector Avg
+129.9%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
-13.76%
This Stock
vs
4.58%
Sector Avg
-400.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
8.32
This Stock
vs
1.07
Sector Avg
+678.4%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
1.7%
This Stock
vs
1112.12%
Sector Avg
-99.8%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.14
This Stock
vs
2.65
Sector Avg
-57.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LILAK
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $1.66B | - | -41.7% | -13.8% | $8.28 | |
|
LILA
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
|
BEARISH | $1.63B | - | -41.7% | -13.8% | $8.13 | Compare |
|
GLIBK
GCI Liberty, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.45B | - | -19.7% | -29.5% | $36.3 | Compare |
|
GLIBA
GCI Liberty, Inc. - Series A GC
|
BEARISH | $1.44B | - | -19.7% | -29.5% | $36.2 | Compare |
|
IQ
iQIYI, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.21B | - | -1.5% | -0.8% | $1.25 | Compare |
LILAK
Liberty Latin...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$1.7B
P/E
-
ROE
-41.7%
Price
$8.28
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | PADDICK BRENDAN JOHN | Director | Stock Award | 1,915 | $16,890 |
| 2026-03-31 | GOULD PAUL A | Director | Stock Award | 185 | $1,632 |
| 2026-03-27 | NAIR BALAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 1,300,243 | $10,193,905 |
| 2026-03-13 | NAIR BALAN | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 432,243 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | SANCHEZ DANIEL E | Director | Stock Award | 14,954 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | HUSSAIN AAMIR | Officer | Stock Award | 129,422 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | WINTER JOHN M | Officer | Stock Award | 115,041 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | NOYES CHRISTOPHER J | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 143,801 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | ZOOK BRIAN D | Officer | Stock Award | 25,837 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | PADDICK BRENDAN JOHN | Director | Stock Award | 14,954 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | JACOBSON ROBERTA S | Director | Stock Award | 2,244 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | FRIES MICHAEL T | Officer and Director | Stock Award | 47,356 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | GOULD PAUL A | Director | Stock Award | 2,244 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | DE ANGOITIA NORIEGA ALFONSO | Director | Stock Award | 14,954 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND | Director | Stock Award | 14,954 | - |
PADDICK BRENDAN JOHN
Director
2026-03-31
1,915 shares
·
$16,890
GOULD PAUL A
Director
2026-03-31
185 shares
·
$1,632
NAIR BALAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-27
1,300,243 shares
·
$10,193,905
NAIR BALAN
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-13
432,243 shares
SANCHEZ DANIEL E
Director
2026-03-13
14,954 shares
HUSSAIN AAMIR
Officer
2026-03-13
129,422 shares
WINTER JOHN M
Officer
2026-03-13
115,041 shares
NOYES CHRISTOPHER J
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-13
143,801 shares
ZOOK BRIAN D
Officer
2026-03-13
25,837 shares
PADDICK BRENDAN JOHN
Director
2026-03-13
14,954 shares
JACOBSON ROBERTA S
Director
2026-03-13
2,244 shares
FRIES MICHAEL T
Officer and Director
2026-03-13
47,356 shares
GOULD PAUL A
Director
2026-03-13
2,244 shares
DE ANGOITIA NORIEGA ALFONSO
Director
2026-03-13
14,954 shares
BRACKEN CHARLES HENRY ROWLAND
Director
2026-03-13
14,954 shares
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