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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

TSX:LAC - Toronto Stock Exchange - CA53681J1030 - Common Stock - Currency: CAD

4.17  -0.18 (-4.14%)

Fundamental Rating

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LAC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 832 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. LAC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. LAC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LAC had negative earnings in the past year.
LAC had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years LAC always reported negative operating cash flow.
LAC.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLAC.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 50M -50M -100M -150M -200M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of -3.50%, LAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.03% of the companies in the same industry.
LAC has a Return On Equity of -3.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: LAC outperforms 75.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.5%
ROE -3.69%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-225.93%
ROA(5y)-179.58%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLAC.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -200 -400

1.3 Margins

LAC 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
LAC.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLAC.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

The number of shares outstanding for LAC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for LAC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingLAC.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M
LAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLAC.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

LAC has an Altman-Z score of 11.29. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LAC's Altman-Z score of 11.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LAC outperforms 76.44% of its industry peers.
LAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LAC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LAC outperforms 46.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 11.29
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
LAC.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLAC.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 -200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 13.88 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LAC's Current ratio of 13.88 is amongst the best of the industry. LAC outperforms 88.35% of its industry peers.
LAC has a Quick Ratio of 13.88. This indicates that LAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LAC has a better Quick ratio (13.88) than 88.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 13.88
Quick Ratio 13.88
LAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLAC.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

LAC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 94.21%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)94.21%
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y-19.9%
EPS Next 3Y-14.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.34%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLAC.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 200M 400M 600M
LAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLAC.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
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.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLAC.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LAC.CA Per share dataLAC.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as LAC's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-19.9%
EPS Next 3Y-14.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP

TSX:LAC (2/3/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

4.17

-0.18 (-4.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-15 2024-03-15/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners26.39%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap910.64M
Analysts77.14
Price Target8.16 (95.68%)
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)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)1.59%
PT rev (3m)1.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-33.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
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 0.96
P/tB 0.96
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.34
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS4.36
TBVpS4.36
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.5%
ROE -3.69%
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)-225.93%
ROA(5y)-179.58%
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-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 13.88
Quick Ratio 13.88
Altman-Z 11.29
F-ScoreN/A
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)32505%
Cap/Depr(5y)20093.8%
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)94.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%N/A
EPS Next Y25%
EPS Next 2Y-19.9%
EPS Next 3Y-14.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y54.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-29.32%
EBIT Next 3Y-22.27%
EBIT Next 5Y-28.09%
FCF growth 1Y-295.33%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.99%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A