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LITHIUM AMERICAS ARGENTINA C (LAAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LAAC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA53681K1003 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.74  -0.05 (-1.79%)

After market: 2.7306 -0.01 (-0.34%)

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to LAAC. LAAC was compared to 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 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

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.
In the past 5 years LAAC always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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.
LAAC has a better Return On Equity (150.66%) than 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for LAAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LAAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LAAC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LAAC Yearly Shares OutstandingLAAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.03, 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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.85, LAAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.28% of the companies in the same industry.
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 comparable to the rest of the 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 2015 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.
LAAC has a Current ratio of 4.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAAC outperforms 82.07% 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's Quick ratio of 4.72 is amongst the best of 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 0.35, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of LAAC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.84, LAAC is valued rather cheaply.
LAAC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.14.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
LAAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.94.
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

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 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

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

No dividends for LAAC!.
Industry RankSector 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-71.42%
Ins Owners5.29%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap443.69M
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
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 0.03
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