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Lithium Americas Corp.(LAC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
LAC•NYSE
$5.52
$1.34B mkt cap·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustryIndustrial MaterialsSub-IndustryBattery Materials (Lithium, Graphite, Rare Earths)
AboutLithium Americas Corp. operates as a resource company in the United States and Argentina. The company explores for lithium deposits. It owns interests in the Cauchari-Olaroz project located in Jujuy province of Argentina; Thacker Pass project located in north-western Nevada; and Pastos Grandes project located in the Salta province of Argentina. The company was formerly known as Western Lithium USA Corporation and changed its name to Lithium Americas Corp. in March 2016. Lithium Americas Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.Show more
- Revenue$0
- EBITDA-$26M+9.2%
- Net Income-$40M-695.7%
- EPS (Diluted)-0.21-757.1%
- ROE-6.09%-109.7%
- ROIC-7.12%+66.4%
- Debt/Equity0.02+136.7%
LAC Key Insights
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Company is almost debt free
- ✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 82 (top 18%)
- ✓Trading at only 1.2x book value
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 2/9
- ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
- ✗Shares diluted 25.2% in last year
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
- ✗Low asset turnover indicates capital-intensive operations
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
LAC Price & Volume
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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LAC Growth Metrics
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-600.61%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-532.22%
Return on Capital
10 Years-114.23%
5 Years-207.77%
3 Years-334.39%
Last Year-3.85%
LAC Recent Earnings
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 19, 2026EPS
$0.37
Est $0.04
-825.0%
Revenue
—
Q4 2025
Nov 13, 2025EPS
$0.02
Est $0.05
+60.0%
Revenue
—
Q3 2025
Aug 14, 2025EPS
$0.06
Est $0.04
-50.0%
Revenue
—
Q2 2025
May 15, 2025EPS
$0.05
Est $0.04
-25.0%
Revenue
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| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 19, 2026 | $0.37vs $0.04-825.0% | — |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | $0.02vs $0.05+60.0% | — |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 14, 2025 | $0.06vs $0.04-50.0% | — |
| Q2 2025 | May 15, 2025 | $0.05vs $0.04-25.0% | — |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
LAC Peer Comparison
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) competitors in Battery Materials (Lithium, Graphite, Rare Earths) — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SLI | 905.45M | 3.80 | 6.30 | 68.23% | 0.00 | |||
 LI | 35.7B | 17.78 | 16.08 | 16.71% | 3.59% | 6.21% | 3.37% | 0.23 |
 SGML | 2.51B | 22.53 | -48.59 | 15.18% | -23.32% | -44.63% | 1.91 | |
 ALB | 22.93B | 194.82 | -33.82 | -100% | -10.74% | -5.65% | 3.02% | |
 SQM | 13.23B | 92.64 | -65.24 | -39.35% | 12.12% | 9.48% | 2.29% | 0.93 |
 MP | 12.09B | 68.06 | -136.12 | 35.12% | -31.18% | -5.04% | 0.44 | |
 TSLA | 1.46T | 389.30 | 360.46 | -2.93% | 3.96% | 4.75% | 0.43% | 0.10 |
 GM | 68.66B | 76.15 | 23.29 | -1.29% | 1.38% | 3.84% | 16.13% | 2.06 |
Compare LAC vs Peers
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
LAC Income Statement
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Sep'15 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 0 | 4.29M | 4.84M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Revenue Growth % | - | - | 12.89% | -100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 0 | 6.1M | 6.8M | 0 | 508.51K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 944.37K | 1.45M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 142.26% | 140.41% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 0▲ 0% | -1.81M▲ 0% | -1.96M▼ 7.9% | 0▲ 100.0% | -508.51K▲ 0% | 0▲ 100.0% | 0▲ 0% | 0▲ 0% | -944.37K▲ 0% | -1.45M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | - | -42.26% | -40.41% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | - | -7.94% | 100% | - | 100% | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Expenses | 6.6M | 23.47M | 24.63M | 19.34M | 24.1M | 44.49M | 60.86M | 28.75M | 25.99M | 32.26M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 547.09% | 508.53% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 4.08M | 18.66M | 13.94M | 10.58M | 24.1M | 44.49M | 60.86M | 28.75M | 25.99M | 32.26M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 434.9% | 287.88% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Research & Development | 434K | 423K | 578K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 9.86% | 11.93% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 2.09M | 642K | 1.29M | 8.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | -6.6M▲ 0% | -25.28M▼ 282.9% | -28.27M▼ 11.8% | 59.66M▲ 311.1% | -24.61M▼ 141.2% | -44.49M▼ 80.8% | -60.86M▼ 36.8% | -28.75M▲ 52.8% | -26.94M▲ 6.3% | -33.71M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | - | -589.35% | -583.67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income Growth % | 43.96% | -282.9% | -11.8% | 311.06% | -141.25% | -80.82% | -36.77% | 52.76% | 6.3% | - |
| EBITDA | -6.45M | -24.34M | -26.9M | 60.72M | -24.1M | -43.84M | -60.06M | -28.61M | -25.99M | -31.74M |
| EBITDA Margin % | - | -567.46% | -555.5% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| EBITDA Growth % | 45.14% | -277.31% | -10.51% | 325.7% | -139.69% | -81.9% | -37% | 52.35% | 9.16% | 1.36% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 151K | 939K | 1.36M | 1.06M | 508.51K | 658K | 801K | 135K | 944.37K | 1.97M |
| EBIT | -6.32M | -21.52M | -17.86M | 58.23M | -24.61M | -44.49M | -60.86M | -28.75M | -40.59M | -244.58M |
| Net Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.07M | -832 | -2.36K | -3.59K | 2.57K | 14.74M | 4.94M |
| Interest Income | 29K | 0 | 0 | 855K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.57K | 14.74M | 4.93M |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.93M | 832 | 2.36K | 3.59K | 0 | 0 | -31K |
| Other Income/Expense | -952K | -7.97M | 0 | -4.36M | -874.9K | -2.65M | -6.94M | 23.66M | -13.65M | -210.87M |
| Pretax Income | -7.55M▲ 0% | -33.25M▼ 340.1% | -28.27M▲ 15.0% | 55.3M▲ 295.6% | -25.48M▼ 146.1% | -47.15M▼ 85.0% | -67.8M▼ 43.8% | -5.09M▲ 92.5% | -40.59M▼ 697.7% | -244.58M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | - | -775.06% | -583.67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Income Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2.61% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -7.55M▲ 0% | -33.25M▼ 340.1% | -28.27M▲ 15.0% | 51.66M▲ 282.8% | -26.55M▼ 151.4% | -47.03M▼ 77.1% | -67.8M▼ 44.2% | -5.09M▲ 92.5% | -40.49M▼ 695.7% | -241.48M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | - | -775.06% | -583.67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Income Growth % | -481.15% | -340.11% | 14.99% | 282.77% | -151.39% | -77.13% | -44.17% | 92.5% | -695.72% | -600.61% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -7.55M | -33.25M | -28.27M | 51.66M | -25.48M | -47.15M | -67.8M | -5.09M | -40.59M | -244.58M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.07M | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310.34M | 420.59M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.28▲ 0% | -0.44▼ 57.1% | -0.32▲ 27.3% | 0.56▲ 275.0% | -0.19▼ 133.9% | -0.35▼ 84.2% | -0.49▼ 40.0% | -0.02▲ 95.0% | -0.21▼ 757.1% | -1.01▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | -367.45% | -57.14% | 27.27% | 275% | -133.93% | -84.21% | -40% | 95% | -757.14% | -532.22% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.28 | -0.44 | -0.32 | 0.58 | -0.19 | -0.35 | -0.49 | -0.02 | -0.21 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 26.63M | 75.98M | 88.6M | 91.75M | 133.75M | 133.75M | 133.75M | 160.36M | 200.82M | 238.7M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 26.63M | 75.98M | 88.6M | 89.14M | 133.75M | 133.75M | 133.75M | 160.36M | 200.82M | 238.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
LAC Balance Sheet
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'15 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 7.05M | 61.22M | 46.94M | 92.91M | 154.34M | 1.81M | 1.94M | 205.88M | 602.17M | 388.63M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 5.55M | 55.39M | 41.6M | 83.61M | 148.07M | 933K | 636K | 195.52M | 593.88M | 385.31M |
| Cash Only | 5.55M | 55.39M | 41.6M | 83.61M | 148.07M | 933K | 636K | 195.52M | 593.88M | 385.31M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 823K | 1.02M | 1.95M | 2.6M | 231K | 123.83K | 3K | 4.49M | 540 | 2.03M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | - | 86.53 | 146.74 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory | 426K | 2.09M | 1.62M | 1.24M | 1.84M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | 124.76 | 86.79 | - | 1.32K | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 0 | 1.77M | 5.47M | 3.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.28M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 61.49M | 52.27M | 57M | 200.88M | 5.67M | 9.04M | 25.9M | 231.01M | 442.77M | 1.06B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 61.34M | 20.17M | 8.96M | 162.78M | 6.28M | 9.04M | 13.45M | 217.1M | 426.8M | 1.04B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | - | 0.21x | 0.54x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x |
| Goodwill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 19.64M | 35.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.45M | 11.16M | 4.15M | 13.66M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 150K | 12.46M | 12.76M | 38.11M | -610K | 0 | 0 | 2.74M | 11.82M | 86.41M |
| Total Assets | 68.54M▲ 0% | 113.49M▲ 65.6% | 103.94M▼ 8.4% | 293.8M▲ 182.7% | 326.72M▲ 11.2% | 10.85M▼ 96.7% | 27.84M▲ 156.5% | 436.89M▲ 1469.4% | 1.04B▲ 139.2% | 1.45B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | - | 0.04x | 0.05x | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00x |
| Asset Growth % | 181.44% | 65.58% | -8.42% | 182.66% | 11.21% | -96.68% | 156.52% | 1469.41% | 139.18% | 478.31% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6.21M | 3.72M | 3.36M | 14.99M | 8.75M | 4.52M | 54.21M | 24.59M | 58.28M | 103.12M |
| Accounts Payable | 0 | 0 | 2.82M | 0 | 1.93M | 4.21M | 9.91M | 4.59M | 700K | 47M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | - | - | 151.47 | - | 1.38K | - | - | - | 270.55 | 3.58K |
| Short-Term Debt | 2.93M | 178K | 539K | 3.11M | 3.55M | 0 | 43.57M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.29M | 3.55M | 0 | 11.88M | 3.08M | 303K | 724K | 7.23M | 0 | 1.26M |
| Current Ratio | 1.14x | 16.44x | 13.96x | 6.20x | 17.63x | 0.40x | 0.04x | 8.37x | 10.33x | 10.33x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07x | 15.88x | 13.48x | 6.12x | 17.42x | 0.40x | 0.04x | 8.37x | 10.33x | 10.33x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | 82.06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.41M | 1M | 18.3M | 119.19M | 127.27M | 48.02M | 8.05M | 27.38M | 41.32M | 452.19M |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.11M | 751K | 18.03M | 117.11M | 121.22M | 40M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 386.99M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.75M | 1.62M | 3.02M | 16.82M | 59.1M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.04K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 300K | 249K | 269K | 2.08M | 6.04M | 334.04K | 480.7K | 20.86M | 21M | 152.04M |
| Total Liabilities | 7.63M | 4.72M | 21.66M | 134.18M | 136.02M | 52.54M | 62.26M | 51.96M | 99.6M | 555.3M |
| Total Debt | 4.04M | 929K | 18.57M | 120.22M | 124.77M | 41.76M | 45.19M | 3.89M | 22.64M | 405.32M |
| Net Debt | -1.51M | -54.47M | -23.04M | 36.61M | -23.3M | 40.82M | 44.55M | -191.62M | -571.25M | 20.01M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07x | 0.01x | 0.23x | 0.75x | 0.65x | - | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | 1.98x | - | - | - | - | - | -12.77x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | 0.60x | - | - | - | - | - | -0.63x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | 20.38x | -29576.58x | -18861.81x | -16947.09x | - | - | 7889.64x |
| Total Equity | 60.91M▲ 0% | 108.77M▲ 78.6% | 82.28M▼ 24.4% | 159.62M▲ 94.0% | 190.7M▲ 19.5% | -41.69M▼ 121.9% | -34.42M▲ 17.4% | 384.93M▲ 1218.4% | 945.34M▲ 145.6% | 896.22M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 188.93% | 78.56% | -24.35% | 93.99% | 19.47% | -121.86% | 17.44% | 1218.43% | 145.59% | 378.18% |
| Book Value per Share | 2.29 | 1.43 | 0.93 | 1.74 | 1.43 | -0.31 | -0.26 | 2.40 | 4.71 | 3.75 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 60.91M | 108.77M | 82.28M | 159.62M | 190.7M | -41.69M | -34.42M | 384.93M | 635M | 475.63M |
| Common Stock | 99.32M | 197.39M | 197.99M | 200.91M | 307.15M | 0 | 0 | 383.06M | 655.07M | 729.2M |
| Retained Earnings | -48.35M | -109.32M | -137.59M | -65.83M | -140.17M | -192.63M | -260.43M | -13.15M | -55.68M | -276.51M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -903K | -114K | -4.29M | -3.87M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 310.34M | 420.59M |
LAC Cash Flow Statement
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'15 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -6.71M | -12.91M | -18.54M | -17.65M | -20.25M | -42.94M | -51.99M | -39.53M | -13.01M | -13.01M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | -301.03% | -382.9% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -23.83% | -92.37% | -43.6% | 4.84% | -14.75% | -112.03% | -21.1% | 23.98% | 67.08% | 336.63% |
| Net Income | -7.55M | -33.25M | -28.27M | 51.66M | -25.22M | -47.03M | -67.8M | -5.09M | -42.63M | -241.48M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 151K | 939K | 1.36M | 1.06M | 483K | 658K | 1.52M | 827K | 992K | 1.63M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 567K | 11.57M | 4.73M | 4.13M | 1.62M | 1.8M | 2.35M | 5.58M | 5.17M | 5.59M |
| Deferred Taxes | 284K | 9.38M | 2.32M | -77.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 697K | 291K | 987K | 744K | 659K | -392K | 3.08M | -32.51M | 5.83M | 185.38M |
| Working Capital Changes | -857K | -1.84M | 320K | 2.57M | 2.21M | 2.03M | 8.85M | -8.33M | 17.64M | -3.02M |
| Change in Receivables | 0 | -596K | -264K | 2.01M | 175K | -525K | -423K | -4.26M | 3.73M | -596K |
| Change in Inventory | -382K | -2.09M | 443K | 343K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.03M | 2.55M | 9.27M | -1.31M | -22K | -3.23M |
| Cash from Investing | -4.29M | -25.55M | -10.67M | -8.36M | -661K | 2.25M | -20.64M | -188.94M | -177.69M | -591.06M |
| Capital Expenditures | -4.36M | -1.69M | -2M | -29.85M | -667K | -1.93M | -5.63M | -188.94M | -177.69M | -591.06M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | 39.28% | 41.34% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | -13.7M | -11.34M | -1.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 66K | -10.17M | 2.67M | 22.51M | 6K | 4.18M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 9.98M | 85.42M | 15.78M | 67.91M | 21.2M | 41.11M | 72.34M | 423.64M | 589.08M | 691.85M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.49M | 23.25M | -374K | -34K | -836K | -3.66M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 1000K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 9.98M | 85.42M | 15.78M | 67.91M | 7.71M | -2.26M | 0 | 103.52M | 327.76M | 651.13M |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.61M▲ 0% | 47.34M▲ 3043.9% | -13.79M▼ 129.1% | 42.01M▲ 404.6% | 294K▼ 99.3% | 421K▲ 43.2% | -297K▼ 170.5% | 195.17M▲ 65813.1% | 398.37M▲ 104.1% | 44.43M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -11.07M▲ 0% | -14.6M▼ 31.8% | -20.55M▼ 40.7% | -47.5M▼ 131.2% | -20.92M▲ 56.0% | -44.87M▼ 114.5% | -57.62M▼ 28.4% | -228.47M▼ 296.5% | -190.71M▲ 16.5% | -647.71M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | - | -340.3% | -424.24% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | 35.54% | -31.84% | -40.74% | -131.17% | 55.96% | -114.52% | -28.41% | -296.51% | 16.53% | -233.32% |
| FCF per Share | -0.42 | -0.19 | -0.23 | -0.52 | -0.16 | -0.34 | -0.43 | -1.42 | -0.95 | -0.95 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.89x | 0.39x | 0.66x | -0.34x | 0.76x | 0.91x | 0.77x | 7.77x | 0.32x | 2.68x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168K | 268K | 372K |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Metric | 2015 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -18.43% | -39.19% | -29.59% | 42.72% | -15.16% | -63.11% | - | -2.9% | -6.09% | -26.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -13.27% | -33.35% | -37.34% | 35.03% | -10.15% | -40.08% | -984.42% | -21.2% | -7.12% | -7.12% |
| Gross Margin | - | -42.26% | -40.41% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net Margin | - | -775.06% | -583.67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / Equity | 0.07x | 0.01x | 0.23x | 0.75x | 0.65x | - | - | 0.01x | 0.02x | 0.02x |
| Interest Coverage | - | - | - | 20.38x | -29576.58x | -18861.81x | -16947.09x | - | - | 7889.64x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.89x | 0.39x | 0.66x | -0.34x | 0.76x | 0.91x | 0.77x | 7.77x | 0.32x | 2.68x |
| Revenue Growth | - | - | 12.89% | -100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Growth & Financials
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) grew revenue by 0.0% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) reported a net loss of $241.5M for fiscal year 2024.
Dividend & Returns
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -6.1%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC) had negative free cash flow of $647.7M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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