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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:LAC - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock

7.21 CAD
+0.24 (+3.44%)
Last: 11/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM
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LAC gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 799 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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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.
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.
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's Return On Assets of -3.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAC outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LAC (-8.53%) is better than 65.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.92%
ROE -8.53%
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

LAC has more shares outstanding than it did 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 1.29. This is a bad value and indicates that LAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAC has a Altman-Z score (1.29) which is in line with its industry peers.
LAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LAC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 71.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.29
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 9.85 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAC has a Current ratio of 9.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAC outperforms 84.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 9.85 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAC has a Quick ratio of 9.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAC outperforms 84.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.85
Quick Ratio 9.85
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 -600.00% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-600%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-100%
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 decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -7.21% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y-75%
EPS Next 2Y-15.47%
EPS Next 3Y-27.72%
EPS Next 5Y-7.21%
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 -0.2 -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

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -27.72% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-15.47%
EPS Next 3Y-27.72%

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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 (11/19/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

7.21

+0.24 (+3.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners17.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.64%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.75B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-52.54M
Analysts44.44
Price Target7.99 (10.82%)
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)-320.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-345.54%
Max EPS beat(2)-296.04%
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)33.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)25%
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 2.03
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.35
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.23
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-2.96
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.33
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS3.56
TBVpS3.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.92%
ROE -8.53%
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-Score2
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 910000%
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 9.85
Quick Ratio 9.85
Altman-Z 1.29
F-Score2
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)163790%
Cap/Depr(5y)98360.4%
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%-100%
EPS Next Y-75%
EPS Next 2Y-15.47%
EPS Next 3Y-27.72%
EPS Next 5Y-7.21%
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-106.88%
EBIT Next 3Y-26.01%
EBIT Next 5Y34.53%
FCF growth 1Y-371.13%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-18.86%
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 1 / 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.