The company's capital structure appears increasingly fragile, evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio that has surged to 8.72x as of 2026Q1 compared to 3.58x in 2023Q4.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 |
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| Total Assets | 12.16B | 12.23B | 12.8B | 13.59B | 13.58B | 15.37B | 15.08B | 14.94B | 13.45B | 13.62B | 14.19B | 3.27B | 2.77B | 3.42B |
| Asset Growth % | -22.4% | -4.49% | -5.85% | 0.14% | -11.65% | 1.92% | 0.93% | 11.09% | -1.25% | -4.05% | 334.34% | 17.92% | -19.05% | - |
| PP&E (Net) | 3.79B | 3.85B | 4.06B | 4.21B | 4.29B | 4.17B | 4.75B | 4.3B | 4.24B | 4.17B | 3.86B | 843.5M | 824.6M | 869.1M |
| PP&E / Total Assets % | 31.18% | 31.47% | 31.74% | 30.94% | 31.63% | 27.13% | 31.52% | 28.79% | 31.51% | 30.62% | 27.2% | 25.81% | 29.76% | 25.39% |
| Total Current Assets | 2.18B | 2.25B | 2.13B | 2.41B | 2.08B | 2.05B | 1.95B | 2.06B | 1.64B | 1.37B | 1.51B | 439M | 332.1M | 963.4M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 681.4M | 13.7M | 654.3M | 988.6M | 781M | 956.7M | 894.2M | 1.18B | 631M | 529.9M | 552.6M | 274.5M | 107.1M | 175M |
| Receivables | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73.2M | 65.5M | 93.8M | 28.2M | 26.5M | 0 |
| Other Current Assets | 468.1M | 1.32B | 477.7M | 451.5M | 430.2M | 322.5M | 353.5M | 227.3M | 288.5M | 222.9M | 245M | 44.8M | 89.7M | 672.2M |
| Long-Term Investments | 484.2M | 28.2M | 0 | 157.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.11B | 38.4M | 95M | 291.7M | 101.2M | 0 |
| Goodwill | 3.05B | 3.01B | 2.98B | 3.48B | 3.42B | 3.95B | 4.89B | 4.91B | 5.13B | 5.67B | 6.3B | 775.6M | 787.3M | 855.5M |
| Intangible Assets | 1.67B | 1.68B | 2.23B | 2.13B | 2.28B | 2.38B | 2.32B | 1.53B | 1.73B | 1.88B | 1.23B | 117.4M | 70.7M | 80M |
| Other Assets | 1.46B | 1.42B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.5B | 2.82B | 1.17B | 2.14B | 703.4M | 341.3M | 1.08B | 719.9M | 756.3M | 655.1M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.15B | 11.16B | 11.17B | 11.28B | 11.02B | 12.47B | 11.74B | 10.96B | 9.32B | 8.93B | 8.46B | 3B | 2.7B | 1.92B |
| Total Debt | 8.88B | 9.22B | 8.17B | 8.26B | 7.96B | 7.65B | 8.42B | 8.37B | 6.68B | 6.37B | 6.05B | 2.33B | 2.07B | 1.33B |
| Net Debt | 8.2B | 9.21B | 7.51B | 7.28B | 7.18B | 6.69B | 7.53B | 7.19B | 6.05B | 5.84B | 5.5B | 2.06B | 1.97B | 1.16B |
| Long-Term Debt | 3.34B | 8.29B | 7.61B | 7.6B | 7.65B | 7.46B | 8.2B | 8.19B | 6.38B | 6.11B | 5.9B | 2.32B | 2.07B | 1.21B |
| Short-Term Borrowings | 580.6M | 503.8M | 465.7M | 581.9M | 226.9M | 106.3M | 161.9M | 180.2M | 302.5M | 263.3M | 150.8M | 800K | 700K | 123.8M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 9.21B | 429.8M | 87.5M | 84.3M | 76.7M | 82M | 63.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1.96B | 1.98B | 2.04B | 2.13B | 1.77B | 1.51B | 1.7B | 1.58B | 1.61B | 1.59B | 1.35B | 399.6M | 427.9M | 489.3M |
| Accounts Payable | 316.8M | 384.6M | 441.9M | 424.4M | 525.1M | 398M | 425.3M | 346.6M | 297.4M | 286.8M | 219.4M | 54.2M | 79.3M | 40.3M |
| Accrued Expenses | 997.2M | 0 | 883.9M | 79.1M | 751.1M | 780.2M | 763.8M | 852.9M | 847.1M | 801.9M | 770.6M | 260.9M | 257.1M | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue | 126.5M | 127.4M | 116.3M | 167.1M | 151.7M | 148M | 194.6M | 160.9M | 161.7M | 192.7M | 181.1M | 45.8M | 44.5M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 862.7M | 962.1M | 48.6M | 795.8M | 42.3M | 0 | 90.2M | 35.4M | 0 | 0 | 181.1M | 0 | 39.7M | 325.2M |
| Deferred Taxes | 1.54B | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 391.1M | -26.6M | 847.3M | 832.1M | 792.9M | 2.65B | 1.08B | 579.1M | 791.9M | 697.8M | 600.5M | 34.3M | 201.2M | 224.7M |
| Total Equity | 1.02B | 1.06B | 1.63B | 2.31B | 2.56B | 2.9B | 3.34B | 3.98B | 4.12B | 4.69B | 5.73B | 269.7M | 69.1M | 1.5B |
| Equity Growth % | -151.34% | -34.59% | -29.6% | -9.66% | -11.76% | -13.26% | -16.07% | -3.48% | -12.09% | -18.19% | 2025.84% | 290.3% | -95.39% | - |
| Shareholders Equity | 540.6M | 555.6M | 1.12B | 1.76B | 1.92B | 2.22B | 2.61B | 3.11B | 3.11B | 3.33B | 4.25B | 206.4M | 20.2M | 1.27B |
| Minority Interest | 477.3M | 507.9M | 505M | 546.2M | 637.9M | 677.4M | 729M | 870.1M | 1.01B | 1.36B | 1.48B | 63.3M | 48.9M | 232.4M |
| Common Stock | 2.6M | 2.5M | 2.4M | 2.4M | 2.3M | 2.3M | 2.3M | 1.8M | 1.8M | 1.7M | 0 | 206.4M | 20.2M | 1.27B |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 5.35B | 5.37B | 5.32B | 5.26B | 5.18B | 5.08B | 4.98B | 4.57B | 4.49B | 4.4B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | -4.26B | -4.24B | -3.6B | -2.94B | -2.87B | -2.69B | -2.24B | -1.45B | -1.37B | -1.01B | -232.6M | 199.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -83.5M | -124.6M | -154.2M | -198M | -149.2M | -89.7M | -125.6M | -14.8M | -16.3M | -64.2M | 4.41B | 7.8M | 0 | 0 |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -4.11% | -4.88% | -4.98% | -0.54% | -1.18% | -2.89% | -4.55% | -0.75% | -2.55% | -5.6% | -2.93% | 1.45% | 0.39% | -1.14% |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -45.66% | -45.45% | -33.39% | -3.02% | -6.26% | -14.13% | -18.64% | -2.62% | -7.83% | -14.93% | -8.51% | 25.91% | 1.53% | -2.61% |
| Debt / Equity | 8.72x | 8.67x | 5.02x | 3.58x | 3.11x | 2.64x | 2.52x | 2.10x | 1.62x | 1.36x | 1.05x | 8.66x | 30.01x | 0.89x |
| Debt / Assets | 73.01% | 75.43% | 63.81% | 60.79% | 58.62% | 49.77% | 55.85% | 56.03% | 49.69% | 46.79% | 42.61% | 71.46% | 74.83% | 38.96% |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.39x | 5.67x | 8.17x | 4.77x | 7.20x | 6.51x | 7.44x | 5.91x | 7.51x | 9.05x | 6.06x | 4.44x | 4.42x | 3.17x |
| Book Value per Share | 5.09 | 5.32 | 8.25 | 11 | 11.49 | 12.46 | 17.08 | 21.93 | 23.43 | 25.85 | 31.32 | 5.82 | 1.49 | 32.38 |
Excessive leverage and refinancing
According to the most recent quarterly filings, Liberty Latin America's debt-to-equity ratio has surged to 8.72x, a significant escalation from the 3.58x observed in 2023Q4, which suggests that the company's capital structure is becoming increasingly reliant on debt financing to sustain its operations.
The rapid expansion of the debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company's equity base is being eroded by persistent net losses, leaving the balance sheet highly sensitive to interest rate volatility. Investors should monitor whether this leverage profile limits the company's ability to pursue necessary infrastructure upgrades without further diluting existing shareholders.
As reported in financial statements, net property, plant, and equipment has remained largely stagnant, hovering near $3.8 billion to $4.0 billion over the last ten quarters, which implies that capital expenditure is barely offsetting the ongoing depreciation of the company's aging subsea and terrestrial network assets.
The lack of meaningful growth in the net asset base suggests that the company is struggling to expand its footprint in a way that translates into tangible value. This trend may indicate that current capital allocation is focused more on maintenance and integration rather than the strategic expansion of the core network.
Based on reported figures, cash reserves have fluctuated wildly, dropping from $988.6 million in 2023Q4 to a mere $13.7 million by 2025Q4, which highlights a precarious liquidity position that may necessitate frequent reliance on external credit facilities to meet short-term obligations.
The extreme volatility in cash balances suggests that the company lacks a consistent internal mechanism for liquidity management, potentially forcing management to prioritize debt service over operational flexibility. This pattern warrants further investigation into the company's access to revolving credit lines and the cost of maintaining such a volatile cash position.
Data from the latest balance sheets indicates that total equity has plummeted from $1.8 billion in 2023Q4 to $540.6 million in 2026Q1, a trend that appears to be driven by the accumulation of recurring net losses and the resulting depletion of retained earnings.
The rapid contraction of the equity base significantly reduces the company's financial cushion, making it increasingly vulnerable to operational shocks or adverse regulatory changes in its core markets. This erosion of shareholder value suggests that the current business model is failing to generate the returns necessary to preserve the company's capital base.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LILA stock.
As of 2025, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA) had total assets of $12.23B including $2.25B in current assets.
Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA) carries total debt of $9.22B. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $555.6M ($5.32 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA) reported a current ratio of 1.14x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.