Lithium Americas Statistics
Total Valuation
LAC has a market cap or net worth of $1.76 billion. The enterprise value is $2.42 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 14, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 14, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
LAC has 351.06 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 29.00% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 351.06M |
| Shares Outstanding | 351.06M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +29.00% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +18.66% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.50% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 31.62% |
| Float | 325.79M |
Valuation Ratios
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 0.94 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.31 |
| 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 7.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.
| Current Ratio | 7.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.62 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.47 |
| Debt / EBITDA | n/a |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | n/a |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -4.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -4.99% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.74% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -1.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -1.95% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 14.82% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | -$1.19M |
| 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 +69.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.27, so LAC's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 3.27 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +69.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 4.67 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 4.85 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 13,111,703 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 27.41 million, so 7.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 27.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 26.31M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.90% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.76 |
Income Statement
| Revenue | n/a |
| Gross Profit | n/a |
| Operating Income | -57.40M |
| Pretax Income | -70.11M |
| Net Income | -111.79M |
| EBITDA | -57.35M |
| EBIT | -57.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | -$0.40 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $758.51 million in cash and $878.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$119.89 million or -$0.34 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 758.51M |
| Total Debt | 878.40M |
| Net Cash | -119.89M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.34 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.87 |
| Working Capital | 1.05B |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$60.63 million and capital expenditures -$946.43 million, giving a free cash flow of -$1.01 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | -60.63M |
| Capital Expenditures | -946.43M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 48,000 |
| Net Borrowing | 1.07B |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.01B |
| FCF Per Share | -$2.87 |
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 | -29.00% |
| Shareholder Yield | -29.00% |
| Earnings Yield | -6.34% |
| FCF Yield | -57.13% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for LAC is $5.93, which is 24.06% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $5.93 |
| Price Target Difference | 24.06% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| 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 |