GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (GLIBA)
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GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A
(NASDAQ:GLIBA)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$23.00
▼(-39.20% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/22/26
The score is held back primarily by weak technicals (deep downtrend with bearish momentum) and inconsistent profitability (2025 net loss despite strong revenue growth). Offsetting factors include strong operating cash flow/free cash flow generation and earnings-call commentary pointing to longer-term strategic upside from the Quintillion transaction, though near-term results, peak 2026 CapEx, and higher pro forma leverage add risk.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Consistently strong operating cash flow and a meaningful free cash flow balance provide durable internal funding for network investment, debt service, and strategic deals. This cash-generation profile reduces reliance on external financing and supports capital allocation flexibility over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Earnings Consistency / Net Loss
A sharp swing to a large net loss undermines earnings quality and shareholder returns. Persistent or recurring non-operating charges or one-time items can erode equity and make it harder to demonstrate sustained profitability, complicating long-term capital allocation and investor confidence.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Consistently strong operating cash flow and a meaningful free cash flow balance provide durable internal funding for network investment, debt service, and strategic deals. This cash-generation profile reduces reliance on external financing and supports capital allocation flexibility over the medium term.
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GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A (GLIBA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$930.87M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)44.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)-0.04
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees84
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryTelecommunications Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-11.62
Shares Outstanding3,650,938
10 Day Avg. Volume29,006
30 Day Avg. Volume44,756
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.00
Price to Book (P/B)0.68
Price to Sales (P/S)1.09
P/FCF Ratio9.37
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.49
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.98
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-8.76
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)3.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.05B
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Operates communications businesses, primarily via GCI Holdings—Alaska’s largest provider of data, wireless, video, voice, and managed services—and holds interests in Charter Communications and Liberty Broadband...
How the Company Makes Money
GCI Liberty, Inc. generated substantially all of its economic value through the operating results of GCI in Alaska. GCI’s revenue model was primarily subscription- and usage-based:
1) Consumer telecom subscriptions: Ongoing monthly service fees f...
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mix of strategic, long-term positives (acquisition of Quintillion, investment in Liberty Latin America, brand evolution, wireless growth and improved consumer margins) alongside notable near-term financial and operational pressures (4% revenue decline, 18% adjusted OIBDA decline, 13% lower free cash flow, data subscriber losses, and elevated CapEx and one-time costs). Management emphasized that recent investments and the Quintillion acquisition should be accretive to free cash flow and strengthen network resilience, but near-term profitability and leverage are under pressure due to higher capital spending and transaction-related funding.Positive Updates
Quintillion Acquisition Announced
Definitive agreement to acquire Quintillion for $310 million in cash (subject to adjustments), reimbursement up to $50 million for pre-closing CapEx and potential earn-out payments; expected to be accretive to free cash flow in the first year after closing and to enhance statewide fiber footprint, resilience and routing diversity.
Negative Updates
Revenue Decline
Total revenue for the quarter was $256 million, down approximately 4% year-over-year, driven by consumer video exit and data subscriber losses.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quintillion Acquisition Announced
Definitive agreement to acquire Quintillion for $310 million in cash (subject to adjustments), reimbursement up to $50 million for pre-closing CapEx and potential earn-out payments; expected to be accretive to free cash flow in the first year after closing and to enhance statewide fiber footprint, resilience and routing diversity.
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Company Guidance
The company guided that 2026 will be a peak CapEx year — approximately $290 million (including ~$20 million carried over from 2025) — with CapEx expected to step down over time back toward a historical range of 15–20% of revenue; the planned Quintillion acquisition (consideration $310 million cash, reimbursement of up to $50 million for pre‑closing CapEx and potential earnouts, plus a $160 million unsecured loan GCI will provide) is expected to be accretive to free cash flow in the first year and to drive “substantial” cash generation thereafter. On the balance sheet and leverage front, consolidated cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash were $448 million (including about $130.1 million at GCI), total principal debt was roughly $1.0 billion, consolidated net leverage was ~1.1x (pro forma for the LLA and Quintillion transactions ~2.3x, and GCI’s leverage would be ~2.7x pro forma for the $160 million loan), and GCI’s credit facility had ~$377 million of undrawn capacity net of letters of credit. Operational and near‑term performance was expected to be stable as broadband losses decelerate, with Q1 puts of 200,000 consumer wireless lines (up 2% YoY), 207,700 total wireless lines (including 7,700 business), 150,500 data subscribers (down 3% YoY), Q1 revenue of $256 million (down 4% YoY), adjusted OIBDA of $93 million (down 18% YoY), Q1 CapEx net of grant proceeds of $55 million, and trailing‑12‑month free cash flow of $99 million (down ~13% YoY).GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.04B | 1.05B | 940.00M | 904.00M | 894.73M | 739.76M |
| Gross Profit | 348.00M | 311.00M | 661.00M | 632.00M | 609.40M | 512.57M |
| EBITDA | -158.00M | 440.00M | 353.00M | 346.00M | 212.18M | -730.37M |
| Net Income | -326.00M | -309.00M | 70.00M | 41.00M | 2.19B | -873.30M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.25B | 3.41B | 3.38B | 3.33B | 11.93B | 8.66B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 435.00M | 424.00M | 74.00M | 79.00M | 569.52M | 491.26M |
| Total Debt | 1.04B | 1.15B | 1.14B | 1.10B | 3.27B | 2.89B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.52B | 1.71B | 1.95B | 1.83B | 5.72B | 4.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 1.71B | 1.69B | 1.41B | 1.48B | 6.20B | 4.30B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 90.00M | 122.00M | 31.00M | 54.00M | -87.45M | -51.46M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 329.00M | 370.00M | 278.00M | 276.00M | 61.03M | 82.89M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -227.00M | -218.00M | -193.00M | -214.00M | -130.68M | -180.23M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 197.00M | 202.00M | -107.00M | -76.00M | -6.94M | -1.72B |
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Risk Analysis
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A disclosed 62 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
57 Neutral | $930.87M | -2.73 | -20.87% | ― | ― | ― | |
56 Neutral | $889.58M | -19.87 | -5.04% | 0.97% | 4.44% | -19.31% | |
54 Neutral | $930.87M | -2.73 | -20.87% | ― | ― | ― | |
46 Neutral | $320.63M | -0.92 | -22.76% | 10.11% | -5.27% | -1495.76% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GCI Liberty Rebrands as Liberty Capital Corporation Parent
Positive
May 21, 2026
Effective May 21, 2026, GCI Liberty, Inc. formally changed its corporate name to Liberty Capital Corporation and amended its charter and bylaws to reflect the new identity, without altering shareholder rights. The Series A, B and C GCI Group commo...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
GCI Liberty Shareholders Approve Proposals, Malone Restructures Stake
Neutral
May 13, 2026
At its annual meeting of stockholders on May 11, 2026, GCI Liberty, Inc. shareholders re-elected two Class I directors, ratified KPMG LLP as auditor for 2026, approved executive compensation and set say-on-pay votes to occur every three years. Inv...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
GCI Liberty Expands with Quintillion Acquisition, Strategic Investments
Positive
May 8, 2026
In the first quarter of 2026, GCI Liberty reported a 4% year-on-year revenue decline to $256 million, with operating income falling to $30 million and Adjusted OIBDA down 18% to $93 million, while trailing twelve-month free cash flow reached $99 m...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
GCI Liberty to Acquire Quintillion Fiber Network Assets
Positive
Apr 23, 2026
On April 21, 2026, GCI Holdings agreed to acquire all equity in Quintillion, an Alaska-focused subsea and terrestrial fiber infrastructure provider, for an enterprise value of about $310 million plus up to $50 million in project reimbursements and...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
GCI Liberty Gains Full Voting Control Under Chairman Malone
Neutral
Apr 22, 2026
As of April 22, 2026, GCI Liberty, Inc. obtained all necessary regulatory approvals, including from the Federal Communications Commission, enabling Chairman Dr. John C. Malone to hold de jure voting control of the company and its subsidiaries, suc...
Financial Disclosures
GCI Liberty Sets Date for Q1 2026 Results
Neutral
Apr 21, 2026
On April 20, 2026, GCI Liberty, Inc. announced it will release its first-quarter 2026 results before U.S. markets open on Thursday, May 7, followed by an 11:15 a.m. E.T. conference call and webcast for investors. Management will deliver prepared r...
Shareholder Meetings
GCI Liberty Announces Virtual 2026 Annual Stockholder Meeting
Neutral
Mar 9, 2026
On March 6, 2026, GCI Liberty, Inc. announced it will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time, with stockholders of record as of 5:00 p.m. New York City time on March 23, 2026 ent...
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