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Liberty Latin AmericaLILAB 56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 as of Mar. 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 8.24. GuruFocus rates LILAB with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 301 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Latin America ranks worse than 89.04% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
LILAB'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.34 Med: 8.24 Max: 13.57
Current: 8.21
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Liberty Latin America was 13.57. The lowest was 5.34. And the median was 8.24.
LILAB's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 89.04% of 301
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 2.01
vs LILAB: 8.21
Liberty Latin America (OTCPK:LILAB) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Liberty Latin America Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Liberty Latin America Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
LILAB vs IDT, SIFY, ATEX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Liberty Latin America Debt-to-EBITDA vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Liberty Latin America (LILAB) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Liberty Latin America. This is 34% below median its historical median of 8.24. Over the past decade, Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.34 to 13.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #268 out of 301 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89%.
Is Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Liberty Latin America's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 13.57. The Telecommunication Services industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Liberty Latin America's value of 5.40 is 168.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #268 out of 301 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Latin America has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Latin America's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to IDT and SIFY?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #268 out of 301 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Liberty Latin America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01. Liberty Latin America's value of 5.40 is 168.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Latin America's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 5.34 to 13.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.24 vs. the industry median of 2.01, Liberty Latin America has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Telecommunication Services companies is 2.01, based on 301 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Latin America's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40 is 168.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Liberty Latin America. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Latin America's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 8.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberty Latin America stock overvalued right now?
Liberty Latin America (LILAB) has a current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.40. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.56, compared to a current price of $7.25 — trading 4.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 8.24 and 168.7% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 2.01. Liberty Latin America's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Latin America (LILAB), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Liberty Latin America (LILAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liberty Latin America stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $7.25 is trading 4.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.56.
Key valuation signals for LILAB:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.40 (34% below median its 10-year median of 8.24)
GF Value™: $7.56 vs. price of $7.25 (4.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 168.7% above the Telecommunication Services median (#268 of 301)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LILAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liberty Latin America Ltd is a telecommunications company. It is a provider of video, broadband internet, fixed-line telephony, and mobile services to residential and business customers. The company's reportable segments include C&W Caribbean, Liberty Networks, C&W Panama, VTR, Liberty Puerto Rico and Liberty Costa Rica. The company generates the majority of its revenue from C&W Caribbean, and Liberty Puerto Rico segments.
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