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LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR (LTM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LTM - US51817R1068 - ADR

66.2 USD
-0.26 (-0.39%)
Last: 1/28/2026, 2:48:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

LTM gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Passenger Airlines industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of LTM get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. While showing a medium growth rate, LTM is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LTM had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LTM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years LTM reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In multiple years LTM reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
LTM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLTM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LTM (7.05%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 127.90%, LTM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.79%, LTM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.05%
ROE 127.9%
ROIC 15.79%
ROA(3y)6.84%
ROA(5y)-8.7%
ROE(3y)1143.97%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LTM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLTM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1K 2K 3K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.88%, LTM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LTM has grown nicely.
  • LTM has a Operating Margin of 14.24%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LTM outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • LTM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LTM has a worse Gross Margin (27.19%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • LTM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.24%
PM (TTM) 8.88%
GM 27.19%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y9.93%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y32.12%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5Y3.89%
LTM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLTM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), LTM is creating some value.
  • LTM has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LTM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • LTM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LTM Yearly Shares OutstandingLTM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LTM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLTM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that LTM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.70, LTM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LTM has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.56. This is a neutral value as LTM would need 5.56 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.56, LTM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 7.40 is on the high side and indicates that LTM has dependencies on debt financing.
  • LTM has a Debt to Equity ratio (7.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 7.4
Debt/FCF 5.56
Altman-Z 1.7
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC10.15%
LTM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLTM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B -5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LTM has a Current Ratio of 0.60. This is a bad value and indicates that LTM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.60, LTM perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.53 indicates that LTM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LTM has a Quick ratio of 0.53. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LTM outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.6
Quick Ratio 0.53
LTM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLTM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for LTM have decreased strongly by -100.00% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for LTM have been decreasing by -50.65% on average. This is quite bad
  • Looking at the last year, LTM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.24% in the last year.
  • LTM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.97% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-50.65%
EPS Q2Q%-100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.24%
Revenue growth 3Y37.99%
Revenue growth 5Y4.97%
Sales Q2Q%17.06%

3.2 Future

  • LTM is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 995.44% yearly.
  • LTM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.34%
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y995.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.14%
Revenue Next 2Y8.25%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
LTM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLTM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5B 10B 15B
LTM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLTM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 500 -500 1K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.96, the valuation of LTM can be described as expensive.
  • LTM's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.95, LTM is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 46.96
LTM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLTM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LTM is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.04
EV/EBITDA N/A
LTM Per share dataLTM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LTM has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as LTM's earnings are expected to grow with 995.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y995.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LTM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.87%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.84, LTM pays a better dividend. On top of this LTM pays more dividend than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LTM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.87%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LTM decreases each year by -47.04%.
  • LTM has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
LTM Yearly Dividends per shareLTM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2017 2019 2020 2022 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

5.3 Sustainability

  • LTM pays out 25.08% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.08%
EPS Next 2Y16.34%
EPS Next 3Y995.44%
LTM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLTM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2B -4B
LTM Dividend Payout.LTM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LTM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR / LTM FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LTM stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to LTM.


What is the valuation status of LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR (LTM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR (LTM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR?

LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR (LTM) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LATAM AIRLINES GROUP SA-ADR (LTM) is expected to grow by 35.34% in the next year.