LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LA - CA5443122000 - Common Stock
17.1 CAD
+0.2 (+1.18%)
LA gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 820 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LA scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LA has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- LA had positive earnings in the past year.
- LA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LA reported 4 times negative net income.
- LA had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LA's Return On Assets of 3.26% is amongst the best of the industry. LA outperforms 87.93% of its industry peers.
- LA's Return On Equity of 4.09% is amongst the best of the industry. LA outperforms 87.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.26% | ||
| ROE | 4.09% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-2.11%
ROA(5y)-2.05%
ROE(3y)-3.83%
ROE(5y)-3.21%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LA so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- Compared to 1 year ago, LA has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LA has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LA is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 13.84 indicates that LA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of LA (13.84) is better than 65.49% of its industry peers.
- LA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.12, LA is doing worse than 62.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 13.84 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.51 indicates that LA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- LA has a Current ratio of 3.51. This is in the better half of the industry: LA outperforms 66.34% of its industry peers.
- LA has a Quick Ratio of 3.51. This indicates that LA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 3.51, LA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.51 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- LA shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -42.76%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-42.76%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-225.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
- LA is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -12.05% yearly.
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y88.75%
EPS Next 2Y37.39%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
EPS Next 5Y-12.05%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 155.45, the valuation of LA can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LA indicates a rather cheap valuation: LA is cheaper than 85.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.60, LA is valued quite expensively.
- LA is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 155.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LA's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LA's earnings are expected to grow with 24.40% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.39%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LA does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
LOS ANDES COPPER LTD / LA.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LA.CA.
What is the valuation status for LA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA) stock?
LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for LA stock?
The financial health rating of LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA) is 5 / 10.