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LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LAR - CH1403212751 - Common Stock

5.49 USD
+0.03 (+0.55%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM
5.68 USD
+0.19 (+3.46%)
Pre-Market: 12/31/2025, 5:05:30 AM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, LAR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LAR was compared to 156 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

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.
In the past 5 years LAR always reported negative operating cash flow.
LAR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAR 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 better Return On Assets (111.60%) than 99.36% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 150.66%, LAR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.72% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50 -50 100 150

1.3 Margins

LAR does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAR 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

There is no outstanding debt for LAR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LAR Yearly Shares OutstandingLAR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LAR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAR 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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.96, we must say that LAR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LAR (0.96) is worse than 83.33% of its industry peers.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.85, LAR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.82% of the companies in the same industry.
LAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.25, LAR is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF 0.85
Altman-Z 0.96
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAR 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.
LAR has a better Current ratio (4.72) than 80.13% of its industry peers.
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 amongst the best in the industry. LAR outperforms 80.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.72
Quick Ratio 4.72
LAR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAR 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

LAR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -106.42%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-106.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3900%
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 64.08% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 77.81% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-331.18%
EPS Next 2Y51.1%
EPS Next 3Y64.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-100%
Revenue Next 2Y-41.42%
Revenue Next 3Y22.66%
Revenue Next 5Y77.81%

3.3 Evolution

LAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2019 2022 2023 2024 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
LAR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAR 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.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 215.53 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LAR.
LAR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LAR to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.35), we can say LAR is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 215.53
LAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of LAR indicates a rather cheap valuation: LAR is cheaper than 99.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.71
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAR Per share dataLAR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LAR's earnings are expected to grow with 64.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.1%
EPS Next 3Y64.08%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LAR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG

NYSE:LAR (12/30/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 5.68 +0.19 (+3.46%)

5.49

+0.03 (+0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners25.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.51%
Ins Owners6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap891.41M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts73.85
Price Target5.6 (2%)
Short Float %6.9%
Short Ratio2.66
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)-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)5.89%
PT rev (3m)13.03%
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 215.53
P/S N/A
P/FCF 3.71
P/OCF 3.66
P/B 1.07
P/tB 1.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.03
Fwd EY0.46%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY26.96%
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY27.32%
SpS0
BVpS5.12
TBVpS5.12
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/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
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 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 0.96
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)-106.42%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3900%
EPS Next Y-331.18%
EPS Next 2Y51.1%
EPS Next 3Y64.08%
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 3Y39.48%
EBIT Next 5Y45.53%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LAR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LAR.


What is the valuation status of LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG?

LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR) 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) is expected to decline by -331.18% in the next year.