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Liberty LiLAC Group (LILAK)
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Liberty LiLAC Group

(NASDAQ:LILAK)

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Neutral 49 (OpenAI - 5.2)
Rating:49Neutral
Price Target:
$7.50
▼(-14.58% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/30/26
The score is held back primarily by weak profitability and a highly leveraged balance sheet with limited equity cushion, despite solid operating cash flow and positive free cash flow. The earnings call outlook and improving cash flow trajectory provide some support, but technical signals are unavailable and valuation is difficult to assess given negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, preferred distribution plans and opportunistic buybacks. Reliable cash generation reduces reliance on equity markets and supports deleveraging or shareholder returns over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Extremely high debt relative to a thin equity base materially limits balance-sheet flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. Even with positive cash flow, leverage magnifies sensitivity to cyclical cash shortfalls and constrains strategic investments and faster de-leveraging.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Cash Generation
Sustained operating cash flow and positive free cash flow provide durable internal funding for capex, preferred distribution plans and opportunistic buybacks. Reliable cash generation reduces reliance on equity markets and supports deleveraging or shareholder returns over the medium term.
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Liberty LiLAC Group (LILAK) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

Liberty LiLAC Group Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
Liberty Latin America Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides fixed, mobile, and subsea telecommunications services in Puerto Rico, Panama, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Cu...

Liberty LiLAC Group Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call balanced operational headwinds — principally Hurricane Melissa’s impact in Jamaica, project timing costs (El Salvador), ARPU pressure in Costa Rica and high leverage in Puerto Rico — with several encouraging outcomes: adjusted OIBDA came in ahead of plan, adjusted free cash flow materially improved (+$40m YoY), mobile postpaid growth across the footprint (50k adds), Liberty Networks revenue growth, region-specific recoveries (Jamaica reconnections, Puerto Rico mobile/OIBDA improvement), cost and CapEx discipline, and proactive capital actions ($500m 9% preferred distribution and resumed buybacks). Management expressed confidence in steering reconnections, reducing headwinds through the year, and delivering stronger FCF later in 2026. Overall the positive cash flow improvement, subscriber momentum, and capital-return actions outweigh the near-term lowlights.
Positive Updates
Subscriber Growth — Mobile Postpaid Momentum
Added 50,000 mobile postpaid subscribers in Q1 2026 across the group; Liberty Caribbean contributed ~15,000 postpaid adds (11,000 in Jamaica). Postpaid remains a strong driver in multiple markets (Panama postpaid subscribers +10% year-over-year).
Negative Updates
Hurricane Melissa — Significant Revenue and Customer Impact in Jamaica
Full-quarter impact from Hurricane Melissa reduced Liberty Caribbean revenue by ~$12 million in Q1 (with >$8 million in fixed customer revenue and ~$4 million in B2B fixed revenue). At peak, over 110,000 revenue-generating residential customers (~one-third of base) were lost by Q4 2025; 30,000 were reconnected in Q1 but reconnections remain a workstream.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Negative
Subscriber Growth — Mobile Postpaid Momentum
Added 50,000 mobile postpaid subscribers in Q1 2026 across the group; Liberty Caribbean contributed ~15,000 postpaid adds (11,000 in Jamaica). Postpaid remains a strong driver in multiple markets (Panama postpaid subscribers +10% year-over-year).
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Company Guidance
Management guided that despite Q1 results—revenue of $1.1 billion (rebased -1%) and adjusted OIBDA of $405 million (rebased -1%)—they expect diminishing year‑over‑year headwinds, revenue growth through the rest of 2026 and a “robust finish” in Q4, with adjusted free cash flow highly weighted to later in the year. Key actions and targets include an intended $500 million notional preferred equity distribution paying 9% (targeted before end of Q2), continued opportunistic buybacks with roughly $184–185 million remaining, and renewed confidence in returning Jamaican adjusted OIBDA to run‑rate by year‑end (management had previously flagged up to a -$100 million FCF impact for Jamaica in 2026 but said they are increasingly likely to land on the right side, especially on FCF). Operational and financial metrics cited to support the outlook: 50,000 mobile postpaid adds in Q1 (15,000 in Liberty Caribbean, 11,000 in Jamaica), Jamaica recovered ~30,000 revenue‑generating residential customers after a >110,000 decline, P&E additions of $111 million (10% of revenue; down 8% YoY; ~$12 million related to Jamaican recovery), adjusted OIBDA less P&E $294 million (27% margin), adjusted FCF before partner distributions -$64 million (≈$40 million better YoY) and LTM adjusted FCF $190 million vs $150 million in FY2025, consolidated debt $8.4 billion with $1.5 billion liquidity (cash ~ $700 million; credit availability ~ $800 million) and consolidated net leverage 4.5x (ex‑LPR mid‑3s); segment snapshots included C&W consolidated revenue $631M / adj OIBDA $282M, LC $355M/$163M, CWP $176M/$64M, Liberty Networks $121M (rebased +7%)/$55M (adj OIBDA -5%), LCR $158M/$57M and LPR $296M/$91M (+12% OIBDA).

Liberty LiLAC Group Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Overall fundamentals are pressured by persistent net losses and very high leverage with thin equity (debt ~$8.9B vs equity ~$0.5B), which raises financial flexibility and refinancing risk. Revenue is slightly down (TTM -1.6%) and profitability is weak (TTM net margin ~-11%). The main offset is positive cash generation (TTM OCF ~$839M; FCF ~$326M), though FCF momentum is weak and leverage coverage remains only modest (OCF to total debt ~0.43).
Income Statement
34
Negative
Balance Sheet
18
Very Negative
Cash Flow
56
Neutral
BreakdownTTMDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue4.44B4.44B4.46B4.51B4.81B4.81B
Gross Profit2.89B3.00B2.96B3.00B3.08B3.08B
EBITDA702.40M908.50M964.60M1.55B1.34B1.17B
Net Income-497.50M-611.20M-657.00M-73.60M-170.70M-440.60M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets12.16B12.23B12.80B13.59B13.58B15.37B
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments681.40M13.70M654.30M988.60M781.00M956.70M
Total Debt8.88B9.22B8.17B8.26B7.96B7.65B
Total Liabilities11.15B11.16B11.17B11.28B11.02B12.47B
Stockholders Equity540.60M555.60M1.12B1.76B1.92B2.22B
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow320.90M305.90M215.90M312.00M208.70M279.90M
Operating Cash Flow823.50M805.90M756.30M897.00M868.80M1.02B
Investing Cash Flow-605.60M-665.60M-688.50M-615.80M-1.12B-1.27B
Financing Cash Flow-86.10M29.70M-386.40M-62.40M-29.20M426.60M

Liberty LiLAC Group Technical Analysis

Technical Analysis Sentiment
Positive
Last Price8.78
Price Trends
50DMA
5.89
Positive
100DMA
5.74
Positive
200DMA
5.60
Positive
Market Momentum
MACD
0.52
Negative
RSI
66.34
Neutral
STOCH
36.63
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LILAK, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 8.78 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.65, above the 50-day MA of 5.89, and above the 200-day MA of 5.60, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.52 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 66.34 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 36.63 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for LILAK.

Liberty LiLAC Group Risk Analysis

Liberty LiLAC Group disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Liberty LiLAC Group 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

Liberty LiLAC Group Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
71
Outperform
$6.22B24.735.46%0.40%51.86%11.59%
60
Neutral
$48.67B4.58-11.27%4.14%2.83%-41.78%
52
Neutral
$1.50B-2.92-85.28%0.01%38.27%
51
Neutral
$1.32B-2.15-8.25%3.03%-1.68%-1.81%
49
Neutral
$1.50B-2.92-85.28%0.01%38.27%
* Communication Services Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
LILAK
Liberty LiLAC Group
7.23
2.92
67.67%
TV
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
2.70
0.58
27.36%
TEO
Telecom Argentina
13.85
5.00
56.46%
LILA
Liberty Global LiLAC
7.24
3.00
70.88%
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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Jun 30, 2026