LITHIUM ARGENTINA AG (LAR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:LAR - CH1403212751 - Common Stock
5.48 USD
+0.29 (+5.59%)
5.49 USD
+0.01 (+0.18%)
LAR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 153 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LAR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LAR has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
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.
LAR had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years LAR always reported negative operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
LAR has a Return On Assets of 111.60%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LAR outperforms 99.35% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LAR (150.66%) is better than 99.35% 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 0.95. This is a bad value and indicates that LAR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of LAR (0.95) is worse than 79.09% 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.
LAR's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.85 is amongst the best of the industry. LAR outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
LAR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LAR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LAR is outperformed by 61.44% of its industry peers.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.25 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.85 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.95 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.72 indicates that LAR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LAR (4.72) is better than 79.74% of its industry peers.
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 79.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.72 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LAR have decreased strongly by -106.42% in the last year.
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
LAR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 70.97% yearly.
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.
LAR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 78.14.
LAR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.12, LAR is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 78.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
99.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LAR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LAR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
LAR's earnings are expected to grow with 70.97% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.71%
EPS Next 3Y70.97%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LAR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
5.48
+0.29 (+5.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners20.48%
Inst Owner Change-0.51%
Ins Owners5.75%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap889.73M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.25B
Analysts73.85
Price Target5.29 (-3.47%)
Short Float %8%
Short Ratio2.57
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)6.14%
PT rev (3m)17.77%
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 | 78.14 | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.65 | ||
| P/B | 1.07 | ||
| P/tB | 1.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.5
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.07
Fwd EY1.28%
FCF(TTM)1.48
FCFY27.01%
OCF(TTM)1.5
OCFY27.37%
SpS0
BVpS5.12
TBVpS5.12
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 | 0.95 |
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 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 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 grow by 10.35% in the next year.