LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

TSX:LAC • CA53681J1030

Current stock price

6.63 CAD
+0.34 (+5.41%)
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This LAC.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LAC.CA Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • LAC had positive 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -200M -400M -600M -800M

1.2 Ratios

  • LAC has a better Return On Assets (-4.75%) than 72.45% of its industry peers.
  • LAC has a Return On Equity of -11.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 63.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.75%
ROE -11.56%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-3.32%
ROA(5y)-137.37%
ROE(3y)-6.52%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. LAC.CA Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, LAC has more shares outstanding
  • LAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LAC is higher compared to a year ago.
LAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
LAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.82, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.82, LAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.49, LAC is doing worse than 72.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.82
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LAC has a Current Ratio of 5.16. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of LAC (5.16) is better than 70.69% of its industry peers.
  • LAC has a Quick Ratio of 5.16. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LAC has a better Quick ratio (5.16) than 70.94% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 5.16
LAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. LAC.CA Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • LAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -187.19%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-187.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%431.8%
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 very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -30.88% on average per year.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-207.14%
EPS Next 2Y-64.1%
EPS Next 3Y20.47%
EPS Next 5Y-30.88%
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 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 0.5 -0.5

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4. LAC.CA Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • LAC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.07.
  • 94.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. LAC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • LAC is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.07
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 40 60

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 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • LAC's earnings are expected to grow with 20.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-64.1%
EPS Next 3Y20.47%

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5. LAC.CA Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LAC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LAC.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP

TSX:LAC (4/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

6.63

+0.34 (+5.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-04
Earnings (Next)05-13
Inst Owners28.38%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.48%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.30B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-122.39M
Analysts72.86
Price Target8.38 (26.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)646.2%
Min EPS beat(2)28.43%
Max EPS beat(2)1263.97%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)162.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-345.54%
Max EPS beat(4)1263.97%
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)13.31%
PT rev (3m)17.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-111.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-111.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-112.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-112.15%
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 15.07
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.58
P/tB 1.58
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY6.64%
EPS(NY)-0.47
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.27
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.24
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS4.18
TBVpS4.18
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number6.43603 (-2.93%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -4.75%
ROE -11.56%
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)-3.32%
ROA(5y)-137.37%
ROE(3y)-6.52%
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-Score3
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.49
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1663140%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.16
Quick Ratio 5.16
Altman-Z 0.82
F-Score3
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)729796%
Cap/Depr(5y)438010%
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)-187.19%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%431.8%
EPS Next Y-207.14%
EPS Next 2Y-64.1%
EPS Next 3Y20.47%
EPS Next 5Y-30.88%
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-88.23%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-45.82%
EBIT Next 3Y109.62%
EBIT Next 5Y29.86%
FCF growth 1Y-333.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-370.47%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP / LAC.CA Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to LAC.CA.


What is the valuation status for LAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) stock?

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) is 15.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.58.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for LAC stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) is expected to decline by -207.14% in the next year.