LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:LAR - CH1403212751 - Common Stock
5.9 CAD
-0.04 (-0.67%)
Overall LAR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated LAR against 803 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. The financial health of LAR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAR is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LAR has reported negative net income.
LAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
LAR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
LAR had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LAR has a better Return On Assets (111.60%) than 99.63% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LAR (150.66%) is better than 99.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 111.6% | ||
| ROE | 150.66% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)36.07%
ROA(5y)22.94%
ROE(3y)45.44%
ROE(5y)29.94%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAR 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LAR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
LAR has an Altman-Z score of 0.48. This is a bad value and indicates that LAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
LAR has a Altman-Z score of 0.48. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAR outperforms 42.34% of its industry peers.
LAR has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.85 years to pay back of all of its debts.
LAR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.85) than 94.52% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that LAR is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, LAR is doing worse than 69.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for LAR, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.48 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
LAR has a Current Ratio of 4.72. This indicates that LAR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.72, LAR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAR has a Quick ratio of 4.72. This is in the better half of the industry: LAR outperforms 72.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
LAR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.40%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 70.97% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
LAR is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 77.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.35%
EPS Next 2Y66.71%
EPS Next 3Y70.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y22.66%
Revenue Next 5Y77.81%
3.3 Evolution
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 60.05, the valuation of LAR can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LAR is cheaper than 86.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.43), we can say LAR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
LAR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. LAR is cheaper than 99.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAR's earnings are expected to grow with 70.97% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.71%
EPS Next 3Y70.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LAR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:LAR (11/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
5.9
-0.04 (-0.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap957.92M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts73.85
Price Target7.05 (19.49%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-124.74%
Min EPS beat(2)-184.84%
Max EPS beat(2)-64.64%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)5034.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-239.78%
Max EPS beat(4)20626.1%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2575.27%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1657.74%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)1237.49%
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)1.38%
PT rev (3m)11.33%
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)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 60.05 | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | 2.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.81 | ||
| P/B | 0.82 | ||
| P/tB | 0.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.1
Fwd EY1.67%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY35.15%
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY35.61%
SpS0
BVpS7.17
TBVpS7.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 111.6% | ||
| ROE | 150.66% | ||
| 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)36.07%
ROA(5y)22.94%
ROE(3y)45.44%
ROE(5y)29.94%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 237.33% | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | 19.2% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.48 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)441.15%
Cap/Depr(5y)2618.33%
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)-101.4%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-400%
EPS Next Y10.35%
EPS Next 2Y66.71%
EPS Next 3Y70.97%
EPS Next 5YN/A
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 3Y22.66%
Revenue Next 5Y77.81%
EBIT growth 1Y24.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year7.4%
EBIT Next 3Y43.36%
EBIT Next 5Y46.11%
FCF growth 1Y425.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y461.36%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG / LAR.CA FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for LAR stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LAR.CA.
What is the valuation status of LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG?
LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA) is expected to grow by 10.35% in the next year.