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

TSX:LAAC • CA53681K1003

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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.
  • In the past year LAAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years LAAC reported negative net income over the last 5 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

  • LAAC has a Return On Assets of 111.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAAC outperforms 99.51% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAAC 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
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

  • LAAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAAC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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.
  • LAAC has a Altman-Z score (-0.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LAAC (0.85) is better than 94.89% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that LAAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of LAAC (0.25) is worse than 66.42% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of LAAC (4.72) is better than 76.40% of its industry peers.
  • LAAC has a Quick Ratio of 4.72. This indicates that LAAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.72, LAAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • LAAC is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -66.06% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LAAC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 135.84% on average per year.
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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 0.28 indicates a rather cheap valuation of LAAC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued cheaper than 99.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAAC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.89.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.32, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of LAAC.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.50), we can say LAAC is valued rather cheaply.
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 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LAAC indicates a rather cheap valuation: LAAC is cheaper than 99.39% of the companies listed 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

  • LAAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -66.06% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
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 Number0 (-100%)
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.


Can you provide the profitability details for LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C?

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


What is the financial health of LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) is expected to decline by -100.43% in the next year.