LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:LAAC - CA53681K1003 - Common Stock
3.17 CAD
+0.05 (+1.6%)
Overall LAAC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LAAC against 796 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of LAAC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAAC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LAAC was profitable.
LAAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
LAAC has a better Return On Assets (111.60%) than 99.51% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 150.66%, LAAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAAC 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, LAAC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LAAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LAAC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
LAAC has an Altman-Z score of -0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that LAAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAAC has a Altman-Z score (-0.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LAAC is 0.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LAAC, only 0.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.85, LAAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 4.72, LAAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.40% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 |
3. Growth
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.
LAAC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 135.84% yearly.
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
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.28, the valuation of LAAC can be described as very cheap.
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 26.15.
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 cheaper than 90.63% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.22), we can say LAAC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.28 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
99.39% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAAC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LAAC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)
Earnings (Next)
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LAAC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LAAC.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C?
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.
What is the valuation of LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC.CA) is 0.28 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.43.