LAAC Fundamental Analysis - LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C

Fundamental Rating

LAAC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 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.

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LAAC had positive earnings in the past year.

In the past year LAAC had a positive cash flow from operations.

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.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 111.60%, LAAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

The Return On Equity of LAAC (150.66%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.

		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

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LAAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.

LAAC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.03, we must say that LAAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.03, LAAC is doing worse than 84.14% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.85) than 88.28% of its industry peers.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that LAAC is not too dependend on debt financing.

LAAC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) which is in line with its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.25
Debt/FCF	0.85
Altman-Z	0.03

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

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.

With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.72, LAAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.07% 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.

LAAC has a Quick ratio of 4.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAAC outperforms 84.14% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	4.72
Quick Ratio	4.72

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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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -65.37% on average over the next years. This is quite bad

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-100.45%

EPS Next 2Y-85.44%

EPS Next 3Y-65.37%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year285.24%

Revenue Next 2Y240.78%

Revenue Next 3Y164.66%

Revenue Next 5Y135.84%

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 0.35, the valuation of LAAC can be described as very cheap.

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.

LAAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.51, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.14, the valuation of LAAC can be described as correct.

LAAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LAAC is cheaper than 60.69% of the companies in the same industry.

LAAC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	0.35
Fwd PE	16.14

4.2 Price Multiples

LAAC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAAC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	1.85
EV/EBITDA	N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LAAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -65.37% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y-85.44%

EPS Next 3Y-65.37%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LAAC does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C

NYSE:LAAC (1/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 2.7306 -0.01 (-0.34%)

2.74

-0.05 (-1.79%)

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 Owners33.21%

Inst Owner Change-30.56%

Ins Owners5.29%

Ins Owner ChangeN/A

Market Cap443.69M

Revenue(TTM)N/A

Net Income(TTM)1.25B

Analysts77.5

Price Target5.53 (101.82%)

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)2.99%

PT rev (3m)-7.9%

EPS NQ rev (1m)-50%

EPS NQ rev (3m)-96.73%

EPS NY rev (1m)2.39%

EPS NY rev (3m)-265.36%

Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%

Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%

Revenue NY rev (1m)0%

Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.85%

Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	0.35
Fwd PE	16.14
P/S	N/A
P/FCF	1.85
P/OCF	1.82
P/B	0.53
P/tB	0.53
EV/EBITDA	N/A

EPS(TTM)7.79

EY284.31%

EPS(NY)0.17

Fwd EY6.2%

FCF(TTM)1.48

FCFY54.17%

OCF(TTM)1.5

OCFY54.89%

SpS0

BVpS5.13

TBVpS5.13

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	0.03

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-100.45%

EPS Next 2Y-85.44%

EPS Next 3Y-65.37%

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 Year43.3%

EBIT Next 3Y68.49%

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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LAAC stock?

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

What is the valuation status for LAAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.

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

LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC) 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) is 6 / 10.

LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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