LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:LAAC • CA53681K1003

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3.17 CAD
+0.05 (+1.6%)
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This LAAC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LAAC.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LAAC was profitable.
  • LAAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: LAAC reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • LAAC had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LAAC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAAC.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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 111.60%, LAAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 150.66%, LAAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 111.6%
ROE 150.66%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)36.07%
ROA(5y)22.94%
ROE(3y)45.44%
ROE(5y)29.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LAAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100 150

1.3 Margins

  • LAAC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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
LAAC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAAC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. LAAC.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAAC has more shares outstanding
  • LAAC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LAAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLAAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LAAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.15, we must say that LAAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of -0.15, LAAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • LAAC's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.85 is amongst the best of the industry. LAAC outperforms 94.89% of its industry peers.
  • LAAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, LAAC is doing worse than 66.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LAAC, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z -0.15
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAAC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAAC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LAAC has a Current Ratio of 4.72. This indicates that LAAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LAAC has a better Current ratio (4.72) than 76.40% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • LAAC has a better Quick ratio (4.72) than 76.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.72
Quick Ratio 4.72
LAAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. LAAC.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LAAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 3214.89%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3214.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -66.06% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 135.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-100.43%
EPS Next 2Y-87.4%
EPS Next 3Y-66.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year285.24%
Revenue Next 2Y240.78%
Revenue Next 3Y164.66%
Revenue Next 5Y135.84%

3.3 Evolution

LAAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
LAAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 4 6 8

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4. LAAC.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 0.28, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LAAC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LAAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: LAAC is cheaper than 99.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LAAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LAAC.
  • 90.63% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAAC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. LAAC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.28
Fwd PE 17.32
LAAC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAAC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LAAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAAC is cheaper than 99.39% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.48
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAAC.CA Per share dataLAAC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LAAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -66.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-87.4%
EPS Next 3Y-66.06%

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5. LAAC.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LAAC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LAAC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C

TSX:LAAC (3/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.17

+0.05 (+1.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners23.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap513.32M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts77.5
Price Target7.48 (135.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-124.5%
Min EPS beat(2)-184.01%
Max EPS beat(2)-64.99%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)4983.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-238.41%
Max EPS beat(4)20422.9%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2549.78%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1641.65%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)1225.73%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-100%
Min Revenue beat(2)-100%
Max Revenue beat(2)-100%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-100%
Min Revenue beat(4)-100%
Max Revenue beat(4)-100%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-4.42%
PT rev (3m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.28
Fwd PE 17.32
P/S N/A
P/FCF 1.48
P/OCF 1.46
P/B 0.43
P/tB 0.43
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)11.21
EY353.63%
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY5.77%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY67.39%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY68.28%
SpS0
BVpS7.39
TBVpS7.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 111.6%
ROE 150.66%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)36.07%
ROA(5y)22.94%
ROE(3y)45.44%
ROE(5y)29.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/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
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.85
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 237.33%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 19.2%
Current Ratio 4.72
Quick Ratio 4.72
Altman-Z -0.15
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)441.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)2618.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3214.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-125%
EPS Next Y-100.43%
EPS Next 2Y-87.4%
EPS Next 3Y-66.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year285.24%
Revenue Next 2Y240.78%
Revenue Next 3Y164.66%
Revenue Next 5Y135.84%
EBIT growth 1Y24.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.45%
EBIT Next 3Y60.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y425.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y461.36%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C / LAAC.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LAAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LAAC.CA.


What is the valuation status for LAAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) stock?

LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LAAC stock?

The financial health rating of LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) is 6 / 10.