Lithium Americas Statistics
Total Valuation
LAC has a market cap or net worth of $1.38 billion. The enterprise value is $1.87 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, May 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAC has 347.37 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 21.33% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 347.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 347.37M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +21.33% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +24.69% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 25.39% |
| Float | 322.44M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.87 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.30 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | n/a |
| EV / Sales | n/a |
| EV / EBITDA | n/a |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.34.
| Current Ratio | 5.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.24 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -6.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.13%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -6.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -2.13% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -2.20% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 15.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | -$1.30M |
| Employee Count | 94 |
| Asset Turnover | n/a |
| Inventory Turnover | n/a |
Taxes
| Income Tax | n/a |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +46.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.04, so LAC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 3.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +46.74% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.70 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 7,336,311 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 25.07 million, so 8.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 25.07M |
| Short Previous Month | 24.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.01% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.22 |
Income Statement
| Revenue | n/a |
| Gross Profit | n/a |
| Operating Income | -52.84M |
| Pretax Income | -86.26M |
| Net Income | -122.09M |
| EBITDA | -52.80M |
| EBIT | -52.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | -$0.50 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $568.23 million in cash and $535.70 million in debt, with a net cash position of $32.52 million or $0.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 568.23M |
| Total Debt | 535.70M |
| Net Cash | 32.52M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $0.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.59B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.37 |
| Working Capital | 734.82M |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$61.22 million and capital expenditures -$765.04 million, giving a free cash flow of -$826.27 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -61.22M |
| Capital Expenditures | -765.04M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 46,000 |
| Net Borrowing | 641.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | -826.27M |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.38 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
| Gross Margin | n/a |
| Operating Margin | n/a |
| Pretax Margin | n/a |
| Profit Margin | n/a |
| EBITDA Margin | n/a |
| EBIT Margin | n/a |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
LAC does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -21.33% |
| Shareholder Yield | -21.33% |
| Earnings Yield | -8.84% |
| FCF Yield | -59.85% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAC is $6.17, which is 52.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $6.17 |
| Price Target Difference | 52.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Forecasts Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
| Lynch Fair Value | n/a |
| Lynch Upside | n/a |
| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 1 |