Liberty Latin AmericaLILAP.PFD +1.89%67 Gross Margin % is 67.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 66.50. GuruFocus rates LILAP.PFD with a GF Score™ of 67/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Telecommunication Services companies, Liberty Latin America ranks better than 77.62% on this metric.
LILAP.PFD's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 77.62% of 344
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.415
vs LILAP.PFD: 67.37
Liberty Latin America had a gross margin of 67.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Liberty Latin America was 0.70% per year.
Liberty Latin America (NAS:LILAP.PFD) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Liberty Latin America had a gross margin of 67.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Liberty Latin America Gross Margin % Related Terms
Liberty Latin America Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % 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.
LILAP.PFD vs IDT, SIFY, ATEX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Liberty Latin America (LILAP.PFD) has a Gross Margin % of 67.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Liberty Latin America and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.50. Over the past decade, Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.94 to 75.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #77 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % too high?
Liberty Latin America's current Gross Margin % of 67.46% is near median its 10-year median of 66.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.94 to a high of 75.59. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Liberty Latin America's value of 67.46% is 31.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #77 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberty Latin America has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberty Latin America's Gross Margin % compare to IDT and SIFY?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Liberty Latin America ranks #77 out of 344 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Liberty Latin America in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Liberty Latin America's value of 67.46% is 31.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberty Latin America's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.94 to 75.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.50 vs. the industry median of 51.42, 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 Gross Margin % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.42, based on 344 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Liberty Latin America's current Gross Margin % of 67.46% is 31.2% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Liberty Latin America and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberty Latin America's current Gross Margin % is 67.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.50. 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 (LILAP.PFD) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 67.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.50 and 31.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.42. Liberty Latin America's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Liberty Latin America (LILAP.PFD), the current Gross Margin % is 67.46% 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.
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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