Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Liberty Latin America Ltd. (NASDAQ:LILA)?

Liberty Latin America Ltd. (NASDAQ:LILA), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial price movement on the NASDAQGS over the last few months, increasing to US$9.79 at one point, and dropping to the lows of US$7.98. Some share price movements can give investors a better opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at a lower price. A question to answer is whether Liberty Latin America's current trading price of US$8.47 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? Let’s take a look at Liberty Latin America’s outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if there are any catalysts for a price change.

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What Is Liberty Latin America Worth?

The share price seems sensible at the moment according to my price multiple model, where I compare the company's price-to-earnings ratio to the industry average. In this instance, I’ve used the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio given that there is not enough information to reliably forecast the stock’s cash flows. I find that Liberty Latin America’s ratio of 8.49x is trading slightly below its industry peers’ ratio of 9.48x, which means if you buy Liberty Latin America today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that Liberty Latin America should be trading at this level in the long run, then there’s not much of an upside to gain over and above other industry peers. Is there another opportunity to buy low in the future? Since Liberty Latin America’s share price is quite volatile, we could potentially see it sink lower (or rise higher) in the future, giving us another chance to buy. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.

What kind of growth will Liberty Latin America generate?

Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. However, with an extremely negative double-digit change in profit expected next year, near-term growth is certainly not a driver of a buy decision. It seems like high uncertainty is on the cards for Liberty Latin America, at least in the near future.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? Currently, LILA appears to be trading around industry price multiples, but given the uncertainty from negative returns in the future, this could be the right time to reduce the risk in your portfolio. Is your current exposure to the stock beneficial for your total portfolio? And is the opportunity cost of holding a negative-outlook stock too high? Before you make a decision on LILA, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on LILA for a while, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around industry price multiples. This means there’s less benefit from mispricing. Furthermore, the negative growth outlook increases the risk of holding the stock. However, there are also other important factors we haven’t considered today, which can help crystallize your views on LILA should the price fluctuate below the industry PE ratio.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Liberty Latin America (of which 2 are a bit concerning!) you should know about.

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