LIBERTY LATIN AMERIC-CL A (LILA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:LILA - Nasdaq - BMG9001E1021 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
LILA gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 33 industry peers in the Diversified Telecommunication Services industry. There are concerns on the financial health of LILA while its profitability can be described as average. LILA has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LILA has reported negative net income.
LILA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LILA always reported negative net income.
LILA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -6.29%, LILA is doing worse than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
LILA's Return On Equity of -77.60% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LILA is outperformed by 84.85% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.33%, LILA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
LILA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.30%. This is below the industry average of 7.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.30%) for LILA is below the current ROIC(4.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.29% | ||
| ROE | -77.6% | ||
| ROIC | 4.33% |
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-2.88%
ROE(3y)-23.98%
ROE(5y)-23.6%
ROIC(3y)4.3%
ROIC(5y)3.96%
1.3 Margins
The Operating Margin of LILA (13.19%) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
LILA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
LILA has a Gross Margin of 77.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LILA outperforms 96.97% of its industry peers.
LILA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.89% |
OM growth 3Y-7.22%
OM growth 5Y-4.59%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.33%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LILA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for LILA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LILA has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for LILA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LILA has an Altman-Z score of 0.16. This is a bad value and indicates that LILA is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LILA has a Altman-Z score of 0.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: LILA underperforms 78.79% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LILA is 35.50, which is on the high side as it means it would take LILA, 35.50 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LILA has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (35.50) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.47 is on the high side and indicates that LILA has dependencies on debt financing.
LILA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (7.47) than 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.12%
2.3 Liquidity
LILA has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that LILA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LILA has a Current ratio (1.08) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that LILA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LILA's Quick ratio of 1.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LILA outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LILA have decreased strongly by -20050.00% in the last year.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.46% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.88% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20050%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27524%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.88%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LILA will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.89% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.74% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y93.38%
EPS Next 2Y45.19%
EPS Next 3Y30.54%
EPS Next 5Y26.89%
Revenue Next Year0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LILA. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.93 indicates a correct valuation of LILA.
72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LILA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
LILA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LILA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LILA is cheaper than 87.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LILA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LILA's earnings are expected to grow with 30.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.19%
EPS Next 3Y30.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LILA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.02
+0.05 (+1.01%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.28%
Inst Owner Change1.43%
Ins Owners10.17%
Ins Owner Change7.31%
Market Cap994.41M
Analysts50
Price Target7.43 (48.01%)
Short Float %2.41%
Short Ratio1.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1197.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-1558.43%
Max EPS beat(2)-836.29%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-10460.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-28858.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-836.29%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-5243.52%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.09%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.09%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.19%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.11%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.37%
PT rev (1m)-11%
PT rev (3m)-23.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-52.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-141.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-367.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-158.85%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.31 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.59 |
EPS(TTM)-4.03
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.36
Fwd EY7.18%
FCF(TTM)1.16
FCFY23.15%
OCF(TTM)3.82
OCFY76.19%
SpS22.42
BVpS5.16
TBVpS-21.05
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -6.29% | ||
| ROE | -77.6% | ||
| ROCE | 5.48% | ||
| ROIC | 4.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.41% | ||
| OM | 13.19% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.89% | ||
| FCFM | 5.18% |
ROA(3y)-2.32%
ROA(5y)-2.88%
ROE(3y)-23.98%
ROE(5y)-23.6%
ROIC(3y)4.3%
ROIC(5y)3.96%
ROICexc(3y)4.63%
ROICexc(5y)4.26%
ROICexgc(3y)9.72%
ROICexgc(5y)8.98%
ROCE(3y)5.45%
ROCE(5y)5.02%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-0.27%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.9%
OM growth 3Y-7.22%
OM growth 5Y-4.59%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.33%
GM growth 5Y0.13%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 7.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 35.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.01 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.16 |
F-Score5
WACC7.12%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)62.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.9%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)13.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20050%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27524%
EPS Next Y93.38%
EPS Next 2Y45.19%
EPS Next 3Y30.54%
EPS Next 5Y26.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.46%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.88%
Sales Q2Q%-1.45%
Revenue Next Year0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.27%
Revenue Next 5Y2.74%
EBIT growth 1Y4.36%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.58%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.84%
EBIT Next Year905.1%
EBIT Next 3Y121.11%
EBIT Next 5Y86.38%
FCF growth 1Y15.45%
FCF growth 3Y-8.29%
FCF growth 5Y-8.09%
OCF growth 1Y-6.34%
OCF growth 3Y-9.38%
OCF growth 5Y-3.81%