Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LILA) Financial Ratios
13 years of historical data (2013–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
EV/EBITDA
↓
6.86
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.40
30Y Low5.4·High12.6
P/FCF
↓
6.35
↑+98% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.20
30Y Low3.0·High38.9
P/B Ratio
↑
1.24
↑+127% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.55
30Y Low0.4·High4.4
ROE
↓
-45.5%
↑-122% vs avg
5yr avg: -20.4%
30Y Low-45%·High26%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.68
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.08
30Y Low3.7·High9.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LILA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Liberty Latin America Ltd. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.4x P/FCF, 98% above the 5-year average of 3.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.9B | $914M | $774M | $949M | $1.0B | $1.7B | $1.3B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $2.3B | $2.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.2B | $10.1B | $8.3B | $8.2B | $8.2B | $8.4B | $8.9B | $9.3B | $7.6B | $8.1B | $8.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | -2.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.56 | 0.42 | 0.63 | 0.91 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.24 | 0.86 | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.40 | 0.58 | 0.40 | 0.54 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.43 |
| P/FCF | 6.35 | 2.99 | 3.59 | 3.04 | — | — | — | 6.57 | 38.95 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 2.41 | 1.13 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.19 | 1.65 | 2.10 | 2.36 | 1.93 | 3.94 | 5.30 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LILA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 6.9x EBITDA, 7% below its 5-year average of 7.4x. The Communication Services sector median is 9.7x, placing the stock at a 29% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.28 | 1.86 | 1.82 | 1.71 | 1.74 | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.06 | 2.26 | 2.93 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.86 | 6.23 | 9.01 | 5.39 | 8.23 | 8.13 | 8.77 | 7.69 | 9.46 | 12.55 | 8.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.50 | 2811.46 | — | 15.25 | 18.93 | 39.95 | — | 49.05 | — | — | 36.88 |
| EV / FCF | — | 33.09 | 38.39 | 26.36 | — | — | — | 28.41 | 188.73 | — | — |
LILA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Liberty Latin America Ltd. earns an operating margin of 16.2%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.5%. Operating margins have expanded from 11.5% to 16.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -45.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 5.6% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 67.5% | 67.5% | 66.5% | 66.6% | 64.0% | 63.9% | 66.3% | 66.6% | 76.0% | 75.6% | 75.1% |
| Operating Margin | 16.2% | 16.2% | -1.1% | 11.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 8.4% | -0.6% | -4.1% | 11.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -13.8% | -13.8% | -14.7% | -1.6% | -3.5% | -9.2% | -18.1% | -2.7% | -9.3% | -21.7% | -9.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -45.5% | -45.5% | -33.4% | -3.0% | -6.3% | -14.1% | -18.6% | -2.6% | -7.8% | -14.9% | -8.5% |
| ROA | -4.9% | -4.9% | -5.0% | -0.5% | -1.2% | -2.9% | -4.5% | -0.7% | -2.6% | -5.6% | -2.9% |
| ROIC | 5.6% | 5.6% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 2.3% | -0.2% | -1.0% | 3.5% |
| ROCE | 6.9% | 6.9% | -0.4% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 2.6% | -0.2% | -1.2% | 4.1% |
LILA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Liberty Latin America Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.7x, which is highly leveraged (55% above the sector average of 3.7x). Net debt stands at $9.2B ($9.2B total debt minus $14M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 8.67 | 8.67 | 5.02 | 3.58 | 3.11 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.10 | 1.62 | 1.36 | 1.05 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.68 | 5.68 | 8.88 | 5.42 | 7.98 | 7.44 | 8.32 | 6.88 | 8.29 | 9.87 | 6.67 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 8.66 | 4.62 | 3.15 | 2.81 | 2.31 | 2.25 | 1.81 | 1.47 | 1.25 | 0.96 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.67 | 5.67 | 8.17 | 4.77 | 7.20 | 6.51 | 7.44 | 5.91 | 7.51 | 9.05 | 6.06 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 30.10 | 34.80 | 23.32 | — | — | — | 21.84 | 149.78 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.01 | 0.90 | 0.78 | 0.40 | -0.56 | 0.38 | -0.32 | -0.71 | 0.69 |
LILA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.14x means Liberty Latin America Ltd. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 1.02 | 0.87 | 1.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 1.30 | 0.98 | 0.83 | 1.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.32 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.63 | 0.53 | 0.75 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.41 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.36 | 0.35 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.26 | 0.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12.16 | 13.38 | 7.22 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
LILA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Liberty Latin America Ltd. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 15.7% | 33.5% | 27.9% | 32.9% | — | — | — | 15.2% | 2.6% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 16.5% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 16.5% | 3.8% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $200M | $197M | $210M | $223M | $233M | $196M | $182M | $176M | $181M | $183M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LILA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LILAYou | $2B | -2.2 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 67.5% | 16.2% | -45.5% | 5.6% | 5.7 |
 TIGO | $15B | 11.2 | 7.7 | 12.4 | 77.5% | 28.2% | 36.6% | 11.6% | 3.2 |
 AMX | $78B | 17.7 | 6.3 | 11.4 | 42.9% | 21.0% | 18.1% | 11.2% | 2.6 |
 TKC | $5B | 12.5 | 92.5 | 10.4 | 28.7% | 17.0% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.4 |
 CABO | $257M | -0.7 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 51.3% | 26.5% | -22.1% | 6.1% | 4.3 |
 CHTR | $17B | 3.6 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 46.3% | 24.3% | 24.8% | 8.6% | 4.4 |
 CMCSA | $82B | 4.2 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 60.1% | 16.7% | 21.6% | 8.2% | 3.0 |
 ATUS | $539M | -8.6 | 7.7 | 3.6 | — | -1.3% | — | -0.8% | 0.2 |
 FYBR | $10B | -29.6 | 10.5 | — | 64.5% | 5.9% | -6.3% | 1.7% | 6.1 |
 WOW | $446M | -7.2 | 6.7 | — | 59.3% | 1.0% | -25.2% | 0.4% | 4.8 |
 CSCO | $472B | 47.0 | 33.6 | 35.5 | 64.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 13.0% | 1.9 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 14.9 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 48.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.7 |
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LILA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying LILA stock.
What is Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -2.2x. The historical average is 31.2x.
What is Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.3x.
What is Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s ROE?
Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -45.5%. The historical average is -10.0%.
Is LILA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Liberty Latin America Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -2.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s profit margins?
Liberty Latin America Ltd. has 67.5% gross margin and 16.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Liberty Latin America Ltd. have?
Liberty Latin America Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.