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GCI Liberty (GLIBA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $30.77 | Market Cap: $892.7 Mil
Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

GCI Liberty (GLIBA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $30.77
Market Cap: $892.7 Mil
Sector: Communication Services
Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 11%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -33%
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 37%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 11%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, and Wireless Services.
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 85%
4 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -4.5%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -33%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

GLIBA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points explaining the approximate -10.7% stock movement for GCI Liberty (GLIBA) from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025:

1. Weak Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results: GCI Liberty reported a 2% decline in revenue for its GCI subsidiary and an 8% decrease in Adjusted OIBDA for the third quarter of 2025, which were released on November 5, 2025. This indicated a softening in the company's operational performance.

2. Significant Non-Cash Impairment Charge: During the third quarter of 2025, GCI Liberty recognized a substantial non-cash impairment charge of $525 million related to intangible assets and goodwill. This charge contributed to a significant operating loss for the quarter and raised concerns among investors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
GLIBA Return------ 
Peers Return-9%2%-2%-3%-7%13%-7%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GLIBA Win Rate-----67% 
Peers Win Rate38%42%40%40%40%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GLIBA Max Drawdown------ 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-8%-16%-18%-19%-6% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: T, ATNI, ELWT, VZ, BCE.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

GLIBA has limited trading history. Below is the Communication Services sector ETF (XLC) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLCS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-47.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven89.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven602 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-30.1%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven112 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-24.8%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven32.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven326 days120 days

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In The Past

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund's stock fell -47.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/1/2021. A -47.2% loss requires a 89.5% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to GLIBA. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%

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Financials

GLIBATATNIELWTVZBCEMedian
NameGCI Libe.AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Verizon .BCE  
Mkt Price30.7825.3221.616.6540.6723.1824.25
Mkt Cap0.9181.20.3-172.021.621.6
Rev LTM957124,48072015137,49124,48612,722
Op Inc LTM17824,21831-131,6765,4812,830
FCF LTM11919,95639-320,6493,9602,040
FCF 3Y Avg-19,985-18-16,0523,0699,560
CFO LTM35740,860129-338,4557,3093,833
CFO 3Y Avg-38,787117-37,1177,47422,296

Growth & Margins

GLIBATATNIELWTVZBCEMedian
NameGCI Libe.AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Verizon .BCE  
Rev Chg LTM-2.0%-5.3%-2.4%0.1%1.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-1.1%0.8%-0.5%0.8%0.8%
Rev Chg Q-4.5%1.6%-1.1%-1.5%1.3%1.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.1%0.4%-0.3%-0.4%0.3%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM18.6%19.5%4.3%-9.9%23.0%22.4%19.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-19.9%3.7%-21.9%22.3%20.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.2%-0.4%-0.0%-1.5%-0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM37.3%32.8%18.0%-20.2%28.0%29.8%28.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-31.6%15.8%-27.4%30.5%29.0%
FCF/Rev LTM12.4%16.0%5.4%-20.2%15.0%16.2%13.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-16.3%-2.4%-11.8%12.5%12.2%

Valuation

GLIBATATNIELWTVZBCEMedian
NameGCI Libe.AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Verizon .BCE  
Mkt Cap0.9181.20.3-172.021.621.6
P/S1.11.60.3-1.40.91.1
P/EBIT-3.25.8-8.2-5.72.32.3
P/E-3.59.1-5.5-9.43.43.4
P/CFO3.14.91.9-4.83.03.1
Total Yield-28.4%11.0%-12.3%-16.8%40.6%11.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%5.9%-6.1%11.6%5.9%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-13.7%-1.2%-9.5%11.3%10.4%
D/E1.00.82.9-0.91.91.0
Net D/E0.90.72.5-0.91.90.9

Returns

GLIBATATNIELWTVZBCEMedian
NameGCI Libe.AT&T ATN Inte.Elauwit .Verizon .BCE  
1M Rtn-9.1%3.2%51.1%-3.0%2.2%3.0%
3M Rtn-10.0%-11.9%39.1%--5.4%-4.3%-5.4%
6M Rtn--5.5%45.8%--2.8%8.5%2.9%
12M Rtn-11.4%15.5%--0.8%-7.7%5.3%
3Y Rtn-57.6%-50.9%-30.4%-38.3%-4.0%
1M Excs Rtn-9.1%3.3%51.2%-3.1%2.3%3.1%
3M Excs Rtn-15.1%-18.8%26.7%--11.7%-9.4%-11.7%
6M Excs Rtn--20.2%31.1%--17.5%-6.2%-11.9%
12M Excs Rtn-0.7%2.6%--15.5%-20.3%-7.4%
3Y Excs Rtn--13.6%-120.9%--42.7%-111.4%-77.0%

Financials

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity367,390
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202583.3%
Average Daily Volume109,323
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.36
Basic Shares Quantity29,010,495
Short % of Basic Shares1.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
123120247022025424B3 12/31/2024

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Gould Jedd 11182025Buy34.1115,000511,683513,423Form