LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:LAC - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock
6.5 CAD
-0.67 (-9.34%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LAC. LAC was compared to 792 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of LAC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LAC had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year LAC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative net income.
LAC had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LAC has a better Return On Assets (-4.63%) than 70.71% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of -7.52%, LAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.63% | ||
| ROE | -7.52% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-82.94%
ROA(5y)-183.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LAC does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| 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
The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LAC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
LAC has an Altman-Z score of 2.18. This is not the best score and indicates that LAC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LAC (2.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
LAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LAC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
LAC has a Current Ratio of 10.44. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LAC (10.44) is better than 84.72% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 10.44 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAC's Quick ratio of 10.44 is amongst the best of the industry. LAC outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 10.44 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -51.09%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
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, LAC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.25% on average per year.
LAC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 23.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y76.75%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.23%
EPS Next 5Y7.25%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y23.85%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAC's earnings are expected to grow with 19.23% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LAC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:LAC (11/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.5
-0.67 (-9.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners17.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.58B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-47100000
Analysts74.29
Price Target7.99 (22.92%)
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
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)36.23%
PT rev (3m)25.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.8 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.98
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.17
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.62
TBVpS3.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.63% | ||
| ROE | -7.52% | ||
| 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)-82.94%
ROA(5y)-183.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23584.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 10.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 10.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.18 |
F-Score4
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)13707%
Cap/Depr(5y)8310.59%
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)-51.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y76.75%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.23%
EPS Next 5Y7.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y23.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-106.88%
EBIT Next 3Y-26.01%
EBIT Next 5Y34.53%
FCF growth 1Y-284.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y48.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP / LAC.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LAC.CA.
Can you provide the valuation status for LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LAC stock?
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.