Lithium Argentina AG (LAR) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2007–2024) · Basic Materials · Industrial Materials
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
P/B Ratio
2.06
↑+334% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.47
30Y Low0.5·High0.5
ROE
↑
-1.8%
↑-108% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.3%
30Y Low-60%·High160%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LAR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Lithium Argentina AG currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.8B | $423M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $2.0B | $548M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | -126.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.06 | 0.47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LAR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
LAR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
A negative ROE of -1.8% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -42.3% | — | — |
| Operating Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -589.4% | — | — |
| Net Profit Margin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -775.1% | — | — |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -1.8% | -1.8% | 159.8% | -14.2% | -10.6% | -21.8% | 42.7% | -29.6% | -41.5% | -21.4% | -8.3% |
| ROA | -1.4% | -1.4% | 124.4% | -10.2% | -6.7% | -12.3% | 26.0% | -26.0% | -38.8% | -19.0% | -7.2% |
| ROIC | -2.3% | -2.3% | -3.6% | -2.4% | -16.9% | -14.1% | -11.6% | -23.4% | -24.5% | -14.2% | -41.8% |
| ROCE | -3.7% | -3.7% | -6.2% | -2.6% | -9.2% | -11.3% | -10.2% | -24.1% | -31.1% | -18.0% | -37.4% |
LAR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $125M ($211M total debt minus $86M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.65 | 0.72 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.14 | 0.34 | 0.28 | -0.46 | -0.12 | 0.20 | -0.28 | -0.50 | 0.01 | -0.08 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -1.27 | -1.27 | -2.21 | -1.03 | -4.18 | -9.27 | -6.60 | -73.80 | — | -9.63 | — |
LAR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.49x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 1.59x to 0.49x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 1.59 | 64.51 | 17.63 | 6.20 | 13.96 | 16.44 | 1.52 | 3.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.62 | 1.59 | 64.51 | 17.63 | 6.12 | 13.48 | 15.88 | 1.42 | 2.94 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.57 | 1.57 | 61.85 | 16.91 | 5.58 | 12.38 | 1.92 | 0.54 | 2.32 |
| Asset Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.04 | — | — |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.21 | 2.93 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86.53 | — | — |
LAR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Lithium Argentina AG does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 21.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2015 | FY 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $161M | $161M | $134M | $119M | $92M | $92M | $89M | $76M | $27M | $22M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LAR with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LARYou | $2B | -126.4 | — | — | — | — | -1.8% | -2.3% | — |
 LAC | $1B | -27.0 | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -7.1% | — |
 SLI | $932M | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 59.1% | -16.9% | — |
 ALB | $23B | -34.5 | 33.2 | 33.8 | 13.1% | 1.8% | -5.1% | 0.6% | 4.4 |
 SQM | $13B | -64.5 | 15.4 | 43.2 | 29.3% | 23.5% | -7.5% | 9.0% | 4.5 |
 TSLA | $1.5T | 381.3 | 146.4 | 248.4 | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.8 |
 GM | $71B | 24.0 | 10.3 | 6.4 | 10.9% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 7.4 |
 F | $48B | -5.9 | 22.5 | 3.8 | 12.2% | 1.4% | -20.2% | 1.0% | 19.7 |
 ENVX | $1B | -8.6 | — | — | 19.2% | -557.0% | -59.9% | -74.2% | — |
 QS | $5B | -9.7 | — | — | — | — | -37.4% | -33.4% | — |
 MP | $12B | -138.3 | — | — | -2.4% | -44.6% | -5.0% | -4.7% | — |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.7 |
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What is Lithium Argentina AG's P/E ratio?
Lithium Argentina AG's current P/E ratio is -126.4x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Lithium Argentina AG's ROE?
Lithium Argentina AG's return on equity (ROE) is -1.8%. The historical average is -11.4%.
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Based on historical data, Lithium Argentina AG is trading at a P/E of -126.4x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.