Fundamental Analysis of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP(NYSE:LAC) stock

Fundamental Rating

Taking everything into account, LAC scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAC was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LAC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LAC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.

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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 4 of the past 5 years.

In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

LAC has a Return On Assets of -5.64%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAC underperforms 63.23% of its industry peers.

Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -6.80%, LAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.65% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-5.64%
ROE	-6.8%
ROIC	N/A

ROA(3y)-304.9%

ROA(5y)-184.86%

ROE(3y)N/A

ROE(5y)N/A

ROIC(3y)N/A

ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAC so they could not be analyzed.

		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

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ROA

ROE

ROIC

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The number of shares outstanding for LAC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.

Compared to 5 years ago, LAC has more shares outstanding

The debt/assets ratio for LAC has been reduced compared to a year ago.

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.64, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.

The Altman-Z score of LAC (1.64) is worse than 61.94% of its industry peers.

A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that LAC is not too dependend on debt financing.

LAC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.16) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.16
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	1.64

ROIC/WACCN/A

WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

LAC has a Current Ratio of 10.13. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

LAC has a better Current ratio (10.13) than 90.97% of its industry peers.

A Quick Ratio of 10.13 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

LAC has a Quick ratio of 10.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAC outperforms 91.61% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	10.13
Quick Ratio	10.13

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WACC

Debt/Equity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 85.42% over the past year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)85.42%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5YN/A

EPS growth Q2Q233.33%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

Revenue growth 5YN/A

Revenue growth Q2QN/A

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 54.73% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth

LAC is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 151.84% yearly.

EPS Next Y76.75%

EPS Next 2Y25.06%

EPS Next 3Y14.99%

EPS Next 5Y54.73%

Revenue Next Year-100%

Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%

Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%

Revenue Next 5Y151.84%

3.3 Evolution

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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.

Also next year LAC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.

		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

LAC's earnings are expected to grow with 14.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

EPS Next 2Y25.06%

EPS Next 3Y14.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LAC does not give a dividend.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	N/A

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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP

NYSE:LAC (4/25/2024, 7:04:00 PM)

After market: 4.5 +0.08 (+1.81%)

4.42

-0.07 (-1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating

GICS SectorMaterials

GICS IndustryGroupMaterials

GICS IndustryMetals & Mining

Earnings (Last)

Earnings (Next)

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Market Cap716.77M

Analysts

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Dividend

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Dividend Yield	N/A

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Valuation

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	N/A
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PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)N/A

Profitability

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	-5.64%
ROE	-6.8%
ROCE
ROIC
ROICexc
ROICexgc
OM	N/A
PM (TTM)	N/A
GM	N/A
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F-Score

Asset Turnover0

Health

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.16
Debt/FCF
Debt/EBITDA
Cap/Depr
Cap/Sales
Interest Coverage
Cash Conversion
Profit Quality
Current Ratio	10.13
Quick Ratio	10.13
Altman-Z

F-Score

WACC

ROIC/WACC

Cap/Depr(3y)

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Cap/Sales(3y)

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Profit Quality(3y)

Profit Quality(5y)

Growth

EPS 1Y (TTM)85.42%

EPS 3YN/A

EPS 5Y

EPS growth Q2Q

EPS Next Y76.75%

EPS Next 2Y

EPS Next 3Y

EPS Next 5Y

Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A

Revenue growth 3YN/A

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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC)

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

1.2 Ratios

1.3 Margins

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

2.2 Solvency

2.3 Liquidity

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

3.2 Future

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

4.2 Price Multiples

4.3 Compensation for Growth

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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