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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LAC - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock

2.895 USD
+0 (+0.17%)
Last: 9/8/2025, 12:21:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

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. The financial health of LAC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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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.
In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative net income.
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 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 -4.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAC is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
LAC has a Return On Equity of -7.52%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAC outperforms 41.29% of its industry peers.
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

LAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LAC has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, LAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.36, we must say that LAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAC's Altman-Z score of 1.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAC is outperformed by 72.90% 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 better Debt to Equity ratio (0.02) than 72.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
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

LAC has a Current Ratio of 10.44. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 10.44, LAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.97% of the companies in the same industry.
LAC has a Quick Ratio of 10.44. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LAC has a better Quick ratio (10.44) than 90.97% of its industry peers.
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 -51.09% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-51.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
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 8.64% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, LAC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 23.85% on average per year.
EPS Next Y76.75%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.9%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y23.85%

3.3 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

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 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 -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 more expensive valuation may be justified as LAC's earnings are expected to grow with 19.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.9%

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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 (9/8/2025, 12:21:09 PM)

2.895

+0 (+0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners18.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners0.71%
Ins Owner Change22.99%
Market Cap699.61M
Analysts74.29
Price Target4.22 (45.77%)
Short Float %13.89%
Short Ratio3.52
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)-9.49%
PT rev (3m)-12.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)26.92%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.92%
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 1.12
P/tB 1.12
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.69
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.12
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.12
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS2.59
TBVpS2.59
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 1.36
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)-51.09%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y76.75%
EPS Next 2Y35.12%
EPS Next 3Y19.9%
EPS Next 5Y8.64%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y-25.99%
Revenue Next 5Y23.85%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.57%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-25.48%
EBIT Next 3Y24.96%
EBIT Next 5Y34.12%
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