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GCI Liberty

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Communication Services

industry

Telecom Services

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/13/26

Business Summary

GCI Liberty operates within telecom services, owning and managing communications infrastructure that delivers broadband, wireless, and related connectivity services. The model generates cash by monetizing network access through recurring subscription revenue, typically supported by high fixed-cost infrastructure and relatively stable customer bases. Its competitive moat, in theory, stems from regional infrastructure ownership and the high capital intensity required for new entrants to replicate networks. However, the durability of that moat ultimately depends on maintaining pricing power and operational efficiency, both of which are currently pressured by negative margins and subpar returns on invested capital.

 


VALUATION

P/E

-

Market Cap ($M USD)

$1,454

Forward P/E

-

PEG

-

PRICE TO SALES

1.2

PRICE TO BOOK

0.9

EV / EBITDA

-26.6

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

-

Annual Payout

-

Payout Ratio

-

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

0

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

-

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

-$9.97

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

-

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

2.90%

Return on Equity (ROE)

-18.30%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

18.70%

Debt-to-Equity

0.6

Piotroski F-Score

-

Altman Z-Score

0.9

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

-10.30%

Current Ratio

3.1

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

At a $1,454M market cap with negative EPS of -26.6 and no calculable P/E or Forward P/E, the market is not valuing this as a growth compounder but as a distressed asset. The Altman Z-Score of 0.9 is deep in distress territory, and with operating margins at -18.30% and ROIC at -10.30%, capital is being destroyed rather than compounded. Price/Book at 0.9 suggests the equity trades slightly below accounting value, but that discount is justified given persistent losses and negative forward earnings of -$9.97. This is not a mispriced growth story; it is a balance-sheet-dependent restructuring situation where survival, not expansion, is the core question.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Telecom Services company in Communication Services, it sits in infrastructure layers that are foundational to data transmission, which is indirectly supported by AI-driven traffic growth. However, negative operating margins of -18.30% imply it is not currently converting that structural demand into profitability. The ability to benefit from AI expansion depends on operational turnaround rather than technological positioning alone.

The Bull Case

A deep value investor could argue that Price/Sales of 1.2 and Price/Book of 0.9 already discount substantial pessimism. Institutional ownership at 68.00% suggests sophisticated capital still sees optionality in a turnaround, and a Current Ratio of 3.1 indicates near-term liquidity is not the immediate problem. Debt/Equity at 18.70% is not excessive, giving the company theoretical flexibility if operations stabilize. If management can move operating margins from -18.30% toward breakeven and reverse the -10.30% ROIC, even modest improvement could re-rate a $1,454M company meaningfully.

The Bear Case

The bear case is overwhelming: EPS of -26.6 with expected EPS next year at -$9.97 confirms sustained losses, not a one-off impairment. Operating margins of -18.30% and ROIC of -10.30% signal a structurally unprofitable model, while an Altman Z-Score of 0.9 places the firm in financial distress territory. With no P/E, no forward earnings multiple, and no sales growth guidance, there is no visibility into normalization. This is a capital-destructive telecom asset trading below book for a reason, and without demonstrated margin repair, equity holders are effectively underwriting turnaround risk.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

3.70%

Analyst Consensus

2

Average Analyst Price Target

$68.00

Institutional Ownership %

97.00%

1-Year Beta

0.52

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

6.70%%

Distance to 52-Week High

88.80%

Distance to 52-Week Low

135.60%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

50-DAY SMA

200-DAY SMA

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