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LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:LAR - Toronto Stock Exchange - CH1403212751 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

3.45  -0.08 (-2.27%)

Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LAR. LAR was compared to 805 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LAR had negative earnings in the past year.
LAR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years LAR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
LAR had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LAR.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAR.CA 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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

LAR has a Return On Assets of 111.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAR outperforms 99.75% of its industry peers.
LAR has a Return On Equity of 150.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAR outperforms 99.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
LAR.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAR.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100 150

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAR 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
LAR.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAR.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

Compared to 1 year ago, LAR has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LAR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LAR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LAR.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLAR.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LAR.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAR.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

LAR has an Altman-Z score of -0.04. This is a bad value and indicates that LAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.04, LAR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.34% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of LAR is 0.85, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LAR, only 0.85 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
LAR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.85. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAR outperforms 94.78% 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 68.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Although LAR does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z -0.04
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAR.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAR.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 4.72, LAR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.66% of the companies in the same industry.
LAR has a Quick Ratio of 4.72. This indicates that LAR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LAR's Quick ratio of 4.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAR outperforms 74.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.72
Quick Ratio 4.72
LAR.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAR.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LAR have decreased strongly by -100.88% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-100.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
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, LAR will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -52.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 135.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-100.62%
EPS Next 2Y-41.68%
EPS Next 3Y-70.94%
EPS Next 5Y-52.93%
Revenue Next Year413.65%
Revenue Next 2Y240.77%
Revenue Next 3Y164.66%
Revenue Next 5Y135.84%

3.3 Evolution

LAR.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAR.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
LAR.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAR.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year LAR 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
LAR.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAR.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LAR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.69
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAR.CA Per share dataLAR.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

LAR's earnings are expected to decrease with -70.94% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-41.68%
EPS Next 3Y-70.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for LAR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG

TSX:LAR (7/16/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

3.45

-0.08 (-2.27%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-14 2025-05-14/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners20.49%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners5.66%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap558.80M
Analysts74.29
Price Target6.35 (84.06%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)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)-0.85%
PT rev (3m)-13.65%
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 RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S N/A
P/FCF 1.69
P/OCF 1.67
P/B 0.49
P/tB 0.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.1
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.08
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.04
FCFY59.04%
OCF(TTM)2.06
OCFY59.81%
SpS0
BVpS7.04
TBVpS7.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector 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 -0.04
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)-100.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%33.33%
EPS Next Y-100.62%
EPS Next 2Y-41.68%
EPS Next 3Y-70.94%
EPS Next 5Y-52.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next Year413.65%
Revenue Next 2Y240.77%
Revenue Next 3Y164.66%
Revenue Next 5Y135.84%
EBIT growth 1Y24.77%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year7.4%
EBIT Next 3Y59.12%
EBIT Next 5Y48.39%
FCF growth 1Y425.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y461.36%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A