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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:LAC - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock

7.17 CAD
-0.56 (-7.24%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, LAC scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAC was compared to 792 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LAC had negative earnings in the past year.
LAC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LAC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative operating cash flow.
LAC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAC.CA 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 2024 0 50M -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -4.63%, LAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.71% of the companies in the same industry.
LAC has a Return On Equity of -7.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 66.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
LAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -200 -400

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 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
LAC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
LAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

LAC has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. 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 (2.33) 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.02, LAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 10.44 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAC has a better Current ratio (10.44) than 84.72% of its industry peers.
LAC has a Quick Ratio of 10.44. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 10.44, LAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 10.44
Quick Ratio 10.44
LAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LAC have decreased strongly by -51.09% in the last year.
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

LAC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.25% yearly.
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

LAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M
LAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 0 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LAC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LAC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAC.CA Per share dataLAC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LAC's earnings are expected to grow with 19.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.23%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP

TSX:LAC (11/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

7.17

-0.56 (-7.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners17.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.74B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-47100000
Analysts74.29
Price Target7.99 (11.44%)
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)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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.98
P/tB 1.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.97
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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.33
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.