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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:LAC - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

3.89  -0.05 (-1.27%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to LAC. LAC was compared to 801 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.
In the past year LAC has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
LAC had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
LAC had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

LAC has a Return On Assets of -4.63%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 76.03% of its industry peers.
LAC's Return On Equity of -7.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAC outperforms 77.90% 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

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAC 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
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, LAC has more shares outstanding
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.23, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAC has a Altman-Z score of 1.23. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02 indicates that LAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
LAC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAC outperforms 52.06% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.23
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

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 88.89% 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.
LAC has a better Quick ratio (10.44) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
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

LAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -600.00%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-600%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.20% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-116.67%
EPS Next 2Y-60.73%
EPS Next 3Y-42.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.2%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 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 10 -10 20

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 decrease with -42.88% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-60.73%
EPS Next 3Y-42.88%

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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 (5/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.89

-0.05 (-1.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-15 2025-05-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners16.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap850.70M
Analysts77.14
Price Target7.14 (83.55%)
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)-6.67%
PT rev (3m)-12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)74.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)74.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.04%
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 0.98
P/tB 0.98
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.3
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.43
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.77
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.19
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.95
TBVpS3.95
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
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-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 1.23
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)-600%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next Y-116.67%
EPS Next 2Y-60.73%
EPS Next 3Y-42.88%
EPS Next 5Y10.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-25.48%
EBIT Next 3Y24.96%
EBIT Next 5Y39.89%
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