LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LAAC • CA53681K1003

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This LAAC 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 Profitability Analysis

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.
LAAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAAC 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 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAAC has a Return On Equity of 150.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAAC outperforms 100.00% 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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAAC 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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAAC 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 Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAAC has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for LAAC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LAAC Yearly Shares OutstandingLAAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LAAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAAC 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 0.03, 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.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.85, LAAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.28% 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.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.25, LAAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z 0.03
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAAC 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

  • A Current Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAAC has no problem at all paying 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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAAC has no problem at all paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.72
Quick Ratio 4.72
LAAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAAC 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 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 -65.37% 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-100.45%
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%

3.3 Evolution

LAAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
LAAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAAC 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LAAC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.35.
  • LAAC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAAC is cheaper than 100.00% 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 27.38.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.14 indicates a correct valuation of LAAC.
  • 60.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAAC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • LAAC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.35
Fwd PE 16.14
LAAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.85
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAAC Per share dataLAAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as LAAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -65.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-85.44%
EPS Next 3Y-65.37%

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5. LAAC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LAAC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LAAC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

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
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners33.21%
Inst Owner Change-76.69%
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 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)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 RankSector 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 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 0.03
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.


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

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


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

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


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

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC) is expected to decline by -100.45% in the next year.