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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LAC - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock

5.96 USD
+0.09 (+1.53%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
5.9397 USD
-0.02 (-0.34%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LAC scores 1 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAC was compared to 156 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 valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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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.
  • In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative operating cash flow.
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 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAC is outperformed by 60.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LAC (-8.53%) is worse than 60.26% 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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 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 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 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.63, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LAC has a Altman-Z score of 1.63. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAC underperforms 76.28% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32 indicates that LAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • LAC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.32. This is in the lower half of the industry: LAC underperforms 64.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.63
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 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's Current ratio of 9.85 is amongst the best of the industry. LAC outperforms 89.74% of its industry peers.
  • LAC has a Quick Ratio of 9.85. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 9.85, LAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 9.85
Quick Ratio 9.85
LAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 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%-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 quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.90% 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 5Y13.9%
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 2027 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.
  • Also next year LAC is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 20 -20

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

  • 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

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

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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP

NYSE:LAC (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 5.9397 -0.02 (-0.34%)

5.96

+0.09 (+1.53%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners21.02%
Inst Owner Change-3.89%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change-29.31%
Market Cap1.66B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-52.54M
Analysts46.67
Price Target5.15 (-13.59%)
Short Float %11.05%
Short Ratio1.6
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)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)-10%
PT rev (3m)22.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
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 2.69
P/tB 2.69
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.84
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.21
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS2.22
TBVpS2.22
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 1.63
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 5Y13.9%
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-69.57%
EBIT Next 3Y-22.72%
EBIT Next 5Y29.16%
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 FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LAC stock?

LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for LAC stock?

The financial health rating of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) is 4 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) is expected to decline by -75% in the next year.