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LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:LAAC - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA53681K1003 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

3.17  +0.05 (+1.6%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, LAAC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAAC was compared to 806 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAAC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LAAC (111.60%) is better than 99.51% of its industry peers.
LAAC has a better Return On Equity (150.66%) than 99.51% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LAAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years 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 2015 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 2015 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.
The Altman-Z score of LAAC (-0.15) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that LAAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAAC has no problem at all paying 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.
LAAC has a Quick ratio of 4.72. This is in the better half of the industry: LAAC outperforms 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 3214.89% over the past year.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LAAC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.28.
LAAC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAAC is 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 26.82.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.32, LAAC is valued on the expensive side.
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 (36.21), 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 10 20 30

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

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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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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 2024-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners23.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap513.32M
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
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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