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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LAC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

2.84  +0.01 (+0.35%)

After market: 2.85 +0.01 (+0.35%)

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LAC gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 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

In the past year LAC has reported negative net income.
LAC had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
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 Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAC 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 Return On Assets value of -4.63%, LAC is not doing good in the industry: 61.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -7.52%, LAC is not doing good in the industry: 60.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAC 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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAC 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

Compared to 1 year ago, LAC has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LAC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
LAC Yearly Shares OutstandingLAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
LAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAC 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 1.24, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAC has a Altman-Z score of 1.24. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAC underperforms 69.48% of its industry peers.
LAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LAC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.02. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 73.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.24
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAC 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 Current ratio of 10.44. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAC outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 10.44 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 10.44, LAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 10.44
Quick Ratio 10.44
LAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAC 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%-25%
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 quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.20% on average per year.
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 Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M
LAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAC 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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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 Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

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

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -42.88% in the coming years.
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

NYSE:LAC (5/23/2025, 8:30:59 PM)

After market: 2.85 +0.01 (+0.35%)

2.84

+0.01 (+0.35%)

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 Change-3.93%
Ins Owners0.76%
Ins Owner Change33.9%
Market Cap621.08M
Analysts77.14
Price Target5.14 (80.99%)
Short Float %17.56%
Short Ratio7.55
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)-3.46%
PT rev (3m)-9.22%
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 0.99
P/tB 0.99
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.22
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.31
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.14
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS2.86
TBVpS2.86
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 1.24
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