LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP (LAC)
CA53681J1030 - Common Stock
Overall LAC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LAC against 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While LAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LAC is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
LAC had negative earnings in the past year.
LAC had a negative operating cash flow 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.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -0.57%, LAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.23% of the companies in the same industry.
LAC has a Return On Equity of -0.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LAC outperforms 52.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -0.59% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for LAC 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
Compared to 1 year ago, LAC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for LAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, LAC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 19.98 indicates that LAC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
LAC's Altman-Z score of 19.98 is amongst the best of the industry. LAC outperforms 83.44% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that LAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
LAC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 75.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 19.98 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 20.14 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 20.14, LAC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.36% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 20.14 indicates that LAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 20.14, LAC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 20.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 20.14 |
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%-119.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
3.2 Future
LAC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 48.36% yearly.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y43.75%
EPS Next 2Y-14.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.47%
EPS Next 5Y48.36%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LAC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
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-14.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
LAC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
LITHIUM AMERICAS CORP
NYSE:LAC (11/11/2024, 8:04:00 PM)
Premarket: 4.14 -0.09 (-2.13%)4.23
+0.31 (+7.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap922.14M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -0.57% | ||
| ROE | -0.59% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.01 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 20.14 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 20.14 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)94.21%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y43.75%
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