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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

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Overall LAAC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LAAC against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, 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

In the past year LAAC was profitable.
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

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 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

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 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

Compared to 1 year ago, LAAC has more shares outstanding
LAAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LAAC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

LAAC has an Altman-Z score of 0.03. This is a bad value and indicates that LAAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAAC has a worse Altman-Z score (0.03) than 84.14% of its industry peers.
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 Debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAAC outperforms 88.28% 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 in line with its industry, 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 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.
LAAC has a better Current ratio (4.72) than 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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.72, LAAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.14% of the companies in the same industry.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, LAAC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -65.37% on average per year.
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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LAAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.20), we can say LAAC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.14 indicates a correct valuation of LAAC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LAAC is valued a bit cheaper than 60.69% of the companies in the same industry.
LAAC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.13.
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 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAAC is valued 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

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. 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-98.41%
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