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LOS ANDES COPPER LTD (LA.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX Venture Exchange - TSX-V:LA - CA5443122000 - Common Stock

16.88 CAD
+1.58 (+10.33%)
Last: 1/26/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LA scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LA was compared to 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year LA had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • LA had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • LA had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LA.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLA.CA 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 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • LA has a Return On Assets of 3.26%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LA outperforms 87.93% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LA (4.09%) is better than 87.68% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
LA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLA.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LA so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector 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
LA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLA.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
LA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLA.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
LA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLA.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 12.85 indicates that LA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of LA (12.85) is better than 64.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that LA is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LA's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LA is outperformed by 62.93% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 12.85
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLA.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

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 better Current ratio (3.51) than 66.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.51 indicates that LA has no problem at all paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.51
Quick Ratio 3.51
LA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLA.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LA will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.05% on average per year.
  • 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.
LA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLA.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2031 500M 1B 1.5B
LA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLA.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 153.45, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LA.
  • 86.10% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LA is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LA. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 153.45
Fwd PE N/A
LA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLA.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 100 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LA.CA Per share dataLA.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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)1.73
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y37.39%
EPS Next 3Y24.4%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • LA does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector 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.