TIGO vs AMX vs TKC vs LILA vs TEO

For growth investors, Telecom Argentina S.

A. (TEO) is the stronger pick with 100. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -0. 3% for Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA). Telecom Argentina S. A. (TEO) offers the better valuation at 7. 1x trailing P/E (0. 0x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Millicom International Cellular S. A. (TIGO) a "Buy" — based on 11 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Telecom Argentina S.

A. (TEO) is the cheapest at 7. 1x versus Millicom International Cellular S. A. at 54. 8x. On forward P/E, Telecom Argentina S. A. is actually cheaper at 0. 0x. The PEG ratio (P/E divided by earnings growth rate) is the most growth-adjusted single valuation metric: Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A. S. wins at 0. 00x versus Millicom International Cellular S. A. 's 0. 77x — a PEG below 1. 0 traditionally signals the market is underpricing earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, América Móvil, S.

A. B. de C. V. (AMX) delivered a total return of +245. 3%, compared to -46. 0% for Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: AMX returned +313. 1% versus LILA's -79. 9%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Millicom International Cellular S.

A. (TIGO) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 10β versus Telecom Argentina S. A. 's 1. 51β — meaning TEO is approximately 1478% more volatile than TIGO relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A. S. (TKC) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 56% versus 9% for Liberty Latin America Ltd. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Telecom Argentina S.

A. (TEO) is pulling ahead at 100. 9% versus -0. 3% for Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Millicom International Cellular S. A. grew EPS 407. 3% year-over-year, compared to 8. 4% for Liberty Latin America Ltd.. Over a 3-year CAGR, TEO leads at 17. 0% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Telecom Argentina S.

A. (TEO) is the more profitable company, earning 24. 5% net margin versus -13. 8% for Liberty Latin America Ltd. — meaning it keeps 24. 5% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: TIGO leads at 23. 1% versus -3. 5% for TEO. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — TIGO leads at 75. 5%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

The PEG ratio (forward P/E divided by expected earnings growth rate) is the most precise measure of undervaluation relative to growth potential.

By this metric, Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri A. S. (TKC) is the more undervalued stock at a PEG of 0. 00x versus Millicom International Cellular S. A. 's 0. 77x. A PEG below 1. 0 is traditionally considered the threshold for growth-adjusted undervaluation. On forward earnings alone, Telecom Argentina S. A. (TEO) trades at 0. 0x forward P/E versus 15. 8x for Millicom International Cellular S. A. — 15. 8x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for TEO: 6. 8% to $12. 80.

In this comparison, TKC (2.

8% yield), AMX (2. 2% yield) pay a dividend. TIGO, LILA, TEO do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, América Móvil, S.

A. B. de C. V. (AMX) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 0. 50), 2. 2% yield, +313. 1% 10Y return). Telecom Argentina S. A. (TEO) carries a higher beta of 1. 51 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (AMX: +313. 1%, TEO: +5. 2%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

Both stocks operate in the Communication Services sector, making this a peer-level intra-sector comparison — the same macro tailwinds and headwinds will affect both.

In terms of investment character: TIGO is a mid-cap quality compounder stock; AMX is a mid-cap deep-value stock; TKC is a small-cap high-growth stock; LILA is a small-cap quality compounder stock; TEO is a small-cap high-growth stock. AMX, TKC pay a dividend while TIGO, LILA, TEO do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.